Financial Services Manager

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Join the City of Redmond Finance Team as our new Financial Services Manager. Redmond is looking for an experienced manager to provide leadership, oversight and performance feedback to divisional staff to ensure established service and productivity levels are achieved.  This position is responsible for treasury, cash management, debt issuance, utility billing, accounts receivable and purchasing.  The new Financial Services Manager will work closely with the Finance Management Team on activities, such as customer service initiatives, technology implementations, process improvement plans and employee development efforts. 

Please review the Financial Services Manager Classification for more information about the job knowledge, skills, abilities, working conditions and physical requirements.

Essential Job Functions:

• Evaluate, develop and collaborate with other Finance Managers and the Finance Director to integrate divisional policies and procedures into broader department goals and objectives.
• Analyze impacts, coordinate and collaborate with other regional partners, cities, agencies and community to resolve regional fiscal and operational policy issues.
• Manage the integration of technology systems and business processes for financial related services, such as banking, cash receipting, utility billing and purchasing.
• Establish customer service standards, policy and training.
• Develop internal control policies, guidelines, processes and procedures for fiscal activities.
• Steward the City's investment portfolio and cash management practices. Monitor Federal, State and City laws, regulations and codes applicable to areas supervised. 

Equivalent combination of education and experience to:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or a related field.
• At least (6) six years of experience in professional finance operations.
• At least (3) years of experience in a supervisory or management capacity role.

City of Redmond Values:
Integrity:  We demonstrate sound, honest, truthful and consistent actions.
Accountability:  We take ownership of our actions and responsibilities.
Commitment to Service:  We are dedicated to seeking solutions for our community.
Welcoming:  All residents are able to fully and effectively access City services, influence City policy and direction, and feel a sense of belonging in Redmond.
 
Benefits and Compensation:
The City of Redmond offers an excellent benefits package including: flexible work hours; medical, dental and vision benefits; paid sick leave, vacation and holidays; life insurance; retirement; career development including tuition reimbursement. and transportation subsidies including free bus pass.

Selection Process:  
The City may review existing application pools to fill this position, or use this pool to fill future vacancies.

Top candidates will be contacted to participate in the next phase of selection, which may include testing and/or an interview. Candidates who are selected to interview will be required to complete a Background Authorization form to have a thorough background investigation conducted.

Interviews for this position are expected to occur the week of July 25, 2019, with an anticipated hire date of September 3, 2019.