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The City of Sunnyvale is searching for a Budget Manager in the Department of Finance. The Budget Manager is a division-level manager responsible for developing, administering, and overseeing the City's sophisticated Operating and Capital Budgets and Twenty-Year Financial Plans. This position participates in the development of the City's financial systems, conducts and presents complex financial information and analysis to executive management and others to assist in policy decision making. This classification receives administrative direction from the Director of Finance or Assistant Director of Finance and exercises direct supervision over management, professional, technical and clerical staff in the Budget Division.

The City of Sunnyvale provides an excellent benefits package, including 4% City-paid Employee PERS contribution and the 2% at 60 retirement plans for Classic employees. A complete application packet consists of a city employment application and responses to the required supplemental questions. The recruitment closes on Tuesday, September 24 at 5:00pm.  For complete information regarding this opportunity and to apply, please visit: Sunnyvale.ca.gov, click on City Jobs.

Salary: $162,097 - $202,621 Annually

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in economics, accounting, finance, business or public administration or a closely related field, AND

Five years of increasingly responsible management and/or administrative analytical work experience which includes a minimum of three years of budget experience.

The Community  Action Program Specialist determines client’s needs for program services and provides case management and/or crisis intervention in one or more various program areas. The Community Action Program Specialist II is the full journey level class within the series and is   distinguished from the entry level class by the performance of the full range of duties, including the more complex cases. This position is full-time and is scheduled for forty (40) hours per week.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Analyzes clients’ financial and eligibility information to determine initial or continuing eligibility for programs.
• Secures case documentation, records, and/or other information from other agencies as required.
• Interview and evaluates clients for specific program services eligibility and/or employment opportunities, including service needs assessment and crisis intervention, to assist individuals/families in achieving self-sufficiency. 
• Conducts orientation workshops for new and returning participants; explains regulations, rules and policies to clients and apprises them of their rights and responsibilities for program participation.
• Receives and responds to inquiries regarding program services from clients, other agencies, and the general public.

The Aging and Adult Services Division of San Mateo County Health is seeking a Deputy Public Guardian Conservatorship Investigator III (DPG). The position is on the Probate Conservatorship Investigation team and is the intake section of the San Mateo County Public Guardian program.

The team receives referrals from all sources, for individuals who are no longer able to make decisions for themselves due to a disabling condition other than mental health. The probate conservatorship investigators conduct a very involved inquiry into the individual's past and present life to prove to the court that there are no other alternatives to conservatorship that will allow the individual to continue to live independently in the community. Conservatorship is a very invasive process as it removes most of an individual's rights. Therefore, it is as a last resort that a petition for conservatorship is filed with the Superior Court.

The current vacancy is in the Aging and Adult Services Division located in San Mateo, but will drive to visit clients at various locations, attend meetings, and perform various duties of the position. This person will report to the Supervising Deputy Public Guardian of Aging and Adult Services.

DPG's have responsibility for managing estates and providing casework services. They administer complex property and litigation cases, prepare complex court reports and testify in Court as needed and may develop comprehensive care plans. DPG III's also provide lead direction and training to other deputies, serve as liaisons with specific County and State department and community agencies, handle those cases that present the greatest liability to the client and/or the County, and may provide 24-hour emergency response services.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Three years experience coordinating the care and managing the income and assets of frail elderly and gravely disabled persons.

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

Final Filing Date: Thursday, October 3, 2024 11:59 PM

Application Screening: October 8, 2024

Panel Interviews: October 21 and/or 22, 2024

The Controller's Office is currently seeking well-qualified candidates for the position of Payroll Personnel Coordinator IV - Confidential.

The mission of the Controller's Office is to promote the County's operational effectiveness and ensure its financial transparency and integrity by providing quality accounting, audit, and financial reporting services.

The Controller's Office maintains the County’s financial systems and records, and prepares independently audited, award-winning annual financial reports that disclose the financial condition of the County to the public. We are staffed with 51 full-time accounting, audit, and information systems professionals. The office also calculates annual property tax bill amounts, distribute taxes collected to local government agencies, performs internal audits of County’s operations, and provides payroll services for the County's workforce.

Under general supervision, provides technical and specialized payroll and/or personnel-related support to a large and complex County department and/or division(s) or perform payroll and/or personnel-related functions at a Countywide level with responsibilities for reviewing, correcting and instructing the work of other Coordinators; coordinate human resources, payroll and/or timekeeping processes; maintain personnel-related records; provide information to management and employees regarding payroll and personnel-related matters; and perform related work as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Payroll/Personnel Coordinator IV is the lead or specialist level class in the Payroll/Personnel Coordinator series. This level is distinguished from the Payroll/Personnel Coordinator III in that the former is assigned to larger County departments with 24/7 operations, various locations, programs, and shifts or in central Human Resources or Controller's Office. At this level, work requires the analysis of unusual circumstances, understanding and proper application of complex and multiple labor contract provisions and assessing a variety of approaches to finding solutions. Actions to be taken or responses to be made differ in such things as the source of information, the kind of transaction or scenario, the type of employee and his/her eligibility for labor contract provisions. Positions at central HR and Controller's Office provide lead, guidance, and instructions to other departmental Coordinators.

In addition, the ideal candidate will have experience in Human Recourses and the Payroll System (Workday) and timekeeping system (Infor Workforce Management aka ATKS).

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is three years of journey level general or fiscal office support experience which has included payroll or personnel assistance OR four years of general clerical or office assistant experience.

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to http://jobs.smcgov.org to apply.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

Final Filing Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 11:59 PM PST

Application Screening: Week of September 30 - October 4, 2024

Civil Service Panel Interview: October 10 and/or 11, 2024

The Town of Colma is accepting applications for the position of Accounting Manager. 

Do you have experience overseeing daily financial and accounting activities? If so, this amazing opportunity is for you! 

The Town of Colma, known worldwide as the "City Of Souls," is the smallest city in San Mateo County with over 1,509 residents and 1.5 million "souls." However, Colma is more than just cemeteries. Colma's commercial buildings make a distinct architectural statement resulting from design standards that encourage Spanish-Mediterranean motifs. The small-town approach to modern, municipal government reflects a commitment to both a healthy business climate and a harmonious relationship with residents. 

THE POSITION

The current full-time opening is a professional level position requiring expertise in administrative, supervisory, and accounting functions and is under the direction of the Administrative Services Director.  The Accounting Manager oversees daily financial and accounting activities, supervises accounting staff; performs difficult and complex statistical analyses; assists with annual budget preparation; manages the annual financial audit; develops and distributes internal financial reports; plans and executes all risk management functions; and performs advanced professional, analytical, and administrative work. 

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Plan, organize and direct Finance division activities including overseeing accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable, and cash receipt activities
• Direct, oversee and participate in the development of the financial division work plan; assign work activities, projects, and programs; monitor workflow; review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures
• Establish and maintain journals, ledgers and supporting financial records; supervise the maintenance of the General Ledger; supervise the recording of all revenue, encumbrances, and disbursements
• Develop and administer accounting and budget control systems as necessary to comply with accounting procedures, laws, ordinance, and other regulations
• Prepare the Financial division budget; assist in budget implementation; participate in the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; administer the approved budget
• Participate in recommending the appointment of, training, motivating, and evaluating personnel; participate in establishing and monitoring employee performance objectives; prepare and present employee performance reviews
• Assist in coordinating and monitoring the Town's Capital Improvement Program including controlling project expenditures, establishing new projects, and closing completed projects; research and recommend new financing methods; prepare project reports as needed
• Research and prepare technical and administrative reports; prepare written correspondence
• Establish and monitor internal controls to ensure accounting standards are met; develop and implement policies and procedures relating to accounting activities
• Conduct and coordinate the Town’s annual audit and serve as the liaison between the Town and its external auditors. Ensure the completion of annual State Controller’s Office Reports and other compliance reports as required
• Oversee the maintenance of the Town’s financial software system and ensures that system upgrades occur in a timely manner and communicates changes/impacts to system users
• Manage the month-end and year-end close process and prepares related reports
• Provide financial information to Town officials, staff, vendors, and the general public
• Perform financial studies and analytical and statistical reports as assigned
• Report for work at any time in event of disaster or other emergency situation
• Attend seminars and workshops related to duties and responsibilities
• May serve in a temporary appointment as the acting department head in the absence of the Administrative Services Director
• Represent the Town with dignity, integrity, and the spirit of cooperation in all relations with staff and the public
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other Town employees and the public using principles of good customer service
• Coordinates the Town’s risk management and safety programs to ensure compliance with all State and Federal legal requirements
• Provides risk management review and guidance to management, supervisor, and staff regarding existing or proposed Town activities, programs, and projects to enhance safety and identify and reduce associated risks
• Serves as the Town’s representative to Risk JPA and Board of Directors
• Perform related duties as assigned

Please refer to job description for additional details. The duties described in this job announcement are intended only as illustrations of the basic types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. 

The City of Sunnyvale is seeking a Housing Specialist I to join the Housing Division in the Community Development Department. Under direction of the Housing Officer, the Housing Specialist I will play a key role in the planning and development of new affordable housing, creating new housing programs, implementing the Housing Element, applying for grants/funding to support affordable housing, and monitoring housing legislation. The Housing Specialist I will perform technical and professional level planning and community development work, with an emphasis on creation and implementation of affordable housing programs. This position will closely collaborate with affordable housing developers, various housing advocacy groups, local non-profits, and the community. The ideal candidate will be a passionate affordable housing professional who is a motivated self-starter able to work independently, while also being a team player who can communicate effectively with supervisors, colleagues, consultants, and decision-makers. Creativity, critical thinking, public speaking, and the ability to perform research and analyses are essential traits.
 
The Housing Division is a passionate and hardworking group of professionals dedicated to meeting the housing, human services, and unhoused service needs of the community. We work collaboratively to achieve our housing goals and foster an innovative and team-focused work environment. The City continues to be a leader in supporting affordable housing and implementing dynamic housing programs. Since the 1980’s, the City has awarded more than $100 million in City housing funds towards developing or preserving affordable housing, and awards over $1.5 million in federal funds annually.

The recruitment opens on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, and the final filing date Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 5:00 pm. 

The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met in the following way:

1. a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in urban planning, public administration, business administration, architecture, public policy, or a related field; AND Three years of professional housing programs/policy experience, real estate development, or land use planning program experience; OR
2. a Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in urban planning, architecture or a related field; AND Two years of professional housing programs/policy experience, real estate development, or land use planning program experience

The eligibility list from this recruitment may also be used to fill future vacancies in the classification.

Salary: $53.12 - $67.79 Hourly

Come Join the Finance Department at the City of Pacifica where everyone counts!

Under general direction, the Senior Accountant performs and supervises professional accounting and auditing work of staff responsible for providing financial accounting and record-keeping in connection with general ledger, budget preparation, and budgetary control, purchasing activities, payroll; and performs a variety of professional accounting tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

The Organization

The City of Pacifica is a General Law City incorporated in 1957 and operates under the Council/Manager form of government. Legislative authority is vested in a five-member City Council elected by district for four-year overlapping terms. The Mayor is selected each year by a majority vote of the other Council members. The Council appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, and members of advisory commissions and committees. 

Pacifica is a full-service city (approximately 200.75 FTE) with a proposed FY2024-25 general fund budget of $48.1 million. The City delivers municipal services through seven departments:  the City Manager's office (including the City Clerk, Economic Development, and City Attorney), Administrative Services (Finance, Human Resources and IT Divisions); Parks, Beaches, and Recreation; Community Development; Public Works (Field Services & Engineering and Wastewater); Police, and Fire (via North County Fire Authority). Employees are represented by eight bargaining units. The City Administration is in a newly renovated City Hall just two blocks from the Pacific Ocean. This prime location opens up various opportunities for recreational activities during a lunch break, such as a strong along Beach Boulevard or a relaxing picnic by the waterfront, where you can clear your mind with the soothing view of the waves. 

During the Spring of 2023, the City Council undertook a comprehensive strategic planning process, which resulted in the Pacifica Strategic Plan 2023-2030 establishing strategies to achieve the following five overarching goals during the seven-year period.

• Enhance organizational and fiscal stability
• Improve and steward City infrastructure, streets, ad facilities.
• Prioritize protection and development of affordable housing.
• Pursue climate change adaptation and mitigation.
• Broaden public communications and collaboration.

THE DEPARTMENT

The Finance and Administrative Services Department provides high-quality support services to all City departments and the community, including Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Risk Management functions, and ensures compliance with City policies and procedures. The Department is responsible for all financial operations, properly recording financial transactions, providing reliable technology resources, implementing best practices in employee relations, providing outstanding customer service, and promoting a positive work environment for a talented workforce. Department staff prepare the annual operating and capital budgets, coordinate the external audit process, etc. The ideal candidate will be contributing and joining a team of five team members. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Direction is provided by the Deputy Finance Director. Responsibilities may include direct and indirect supervision of technical and clerical personnel.

ESSENTIAL AND IMPORTANT DUTIES

AN EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITION MAY BE CALLED UPON TO DO ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Supervises and/or participates in various financial and accounting activities within the Finance Department, including posting, balancing, and reconciliation of General Ledger and subsidiary accounts and City bank accounts.
• Performs complex and difficult accounting work, including the related monitoring of personal deadlines and the deadlines of others to ensure adherence to quality and timely work products.
• Performs as a project manager for complex financial systems implementation and serves as a liaison to Finance staff and other departments in the implementation of all financial modules for the Financial Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Participates in fiscal and accounting work in connection with budget preparation, purchasing activities, and payroll analysis.
• Processing and pre-auditing accounting documents and transactions in conformance with established procedures and controls.
• Prepares work papers, financial statements and various reports for internal accounting and for Federal, State and other outside agencies.
• Reviews, reconciles and audits accounting records of receipts, disbursements and encumbrances to ensure fiscal accuracy and control.
• Delegates, plans, directs, and assigns accounting work to lower-level staff. May be required to train, coach, monitor and evaluate staff performance.
• Assists with fiscal year-end closing, prepares bank reconciliation, and prepares quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Makes journal entries and keeps balance sheets on all transactions to ensure the maintenance of accurate accounting records.
• Monitors and reports on the status of State and Federal grants; reviews and audits grant contracts, amendments and other documents to ensure grant compliance.
• Performs fixed assets accounting, monitors and maintains accurate and up-to-date records on City's fixed assets.
• Prepares investment activity summary and quarterly treasurer’s reports.
• Analyzes, recommends improvements, develops, and implements fiscal policies, procedures, and internal controls and re-aligns business practices with technology.
• Maintains and researches current knowledge of applicable ordinances, rules, regulations, and policies. Clearly presents and interprets reports to financial and non-financial managers, co-workers, and clients.
• Assists in coordinating, designing, developing and maintaining data extracts, reports and interfaces.
• Maintains effective working relationships with all levels of staff and the public.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Education and Training:

Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting or business administration or related field, and

Experience:

Four (4) years of recent, progressively responsible experience in the field of professional accounting and auditing. Supervisory experience is desirable.

Experience in a public agency or governmental accounting experience is highly desirable.

Certification:

Must possess a valid California Class C driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.

Knowledge of:

• Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and basic principles, practices, and procedures of Accounting as applied to Governmental Accounting Standards (GASB).
• Principles, practices, methods, procedures, and techniques used in governmental accounting, financial administration, and budgeting.
• Application of data processing to accounting and financial management. Budget preparation and administration, auditing, preparation of financial statements, basic billing and collection procedures, grant and fund accounting, and record-keeping.
• Modern office practices, procedures, methods, and equipment, including computer systems and applicable software.
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Federal and State grant regulations and guidelines.

Skills:

• Operate standard office equipment, including a computer and a variety of word processing and software applications, including financial and accounting programs.
• Prepare, examine and verify financial documents, reports, and transactions
• Prepare a variety of financial statements, reports and analyses.

Abilities:

• Plan, assign, supervise and coordinate the work of accounting staff.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Read, interpret and record data accurately
• Analyze complex issues and prepare clear and comprehensive financial reports and statements.
• Interpret, explain, and apply applicable laws, codes, and regulations.
• Communicate clearly both orally and in writing and follow written and oral directions
• Work independently and as part of a team, making sound decisions within established guidelines.

Physical Demands:

The ability to maintain effective audio / visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of duties.

SENIOR ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN:

The Community: 

The Town of Hillsborough (pop. 11,574) is a residential community located in San Mateo County, midway between San Francisco and San Jose.  

Incorporated in 1910, the Town provides a full range of essential municipal services including police and fire protection, land use planning, building permitting and inspection, maintenance of roads, and water, sewer, and storm drainage infrastructures. The Town operates with a Council-Manager form of government with five elected Council Members. The Town is known for its rural charm and the academic excellence of the public and private schools. The Town has no commercial zoning; the only non-residential properties are the town's four public and three private schools, town facilities, a golf course, a country club, small parks, and open space. With an area of approximately 6.2 square miles, the Town is characterized by its hilly topography, winding roads, beautiful trees, and commitment to architecture. For additional information, please visit the Town’s website. 

The Organization: 

The Town is a general law city operating with a Council-Manager form of government. Policy-making and legislative authority are vested in the governing City Council which consists of a Mayor, a Vice Mayor, and three Councilmembers. Council members are elected to overlapping four-year terms in even-numbered years and the members select the Mayor and Vice Mayor annually. Among other things, the City Council is responsible for passing ordinances, adopting the budget, appointing committee and board members, and hiring the City Manager and the City Attorney (on contract). The City Manager is responsible for carrying out the policies and ordinances of the City Council, overseeing the day-to-day operations, and appointing department heads. The Town’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget is $75.9 million with a General Fund Reserve of $30.7 million. The Town’s staff of 99 FTEs support the residents through the five departments: City Manager’s Office, Finance, Police, Building & Planning, and Public Works. 

The Department: 

The Finance Department is responsible for the overall financial management of the Town. The Department’s core mission is to maintain a sound and secure financial position by providing administrative and technical support to the Town’s management, City Council, staff, and the public. The Finance Department provides support services to the Town departments and citizens.  Support services include budgeting, accounting and financial reporting, treasury, and revenue management, purchasing and accounts payable, payroll, debt management, financial analysis, and other administrative functions.  Services provided to customers include water, sewer and storm drain utility billing and customer support, alarm billing, business licensing, Town main phone line reception and other services.

 Senior Accountant

$124,346 - $167,866 (DOQ)

Finance Manager

$142,997 - $193,046 (DOQ)

Filing Deadline: October 7, 2024 (5 p.m.)

The Town of Los Altos Hills is currently looking to fill a key role within its Finance Department. The opportunities are at either the Senior Accountant or Finance Manager level.

The position is a promotional series and is responsible for the following:

• Manage, direct, coordinate, and perform the Town's general accounting and payroll functions;
• Provide internal accounting and budgetary controls;
• Coordinate annual audits and preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR);
• Provide highly technical and analytical staff assistance to senior management.
• Provides effective administrative, financial, and clerical support activities such as processing financial transactions;
• Perform data input related to budget and accounting entries; perform related duties as required.

Examples of Duties

Senior Accountant

Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform all accounting duties as required to maintain all Town financial records including preparation and processing of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
• Establish and maintain journals, ledgers, and supporting financial records; ensure timely maintenance of the General Ledger and the recording of all revenue, encumbrances, and disbursements.
• Develop and administer accounting and budget control systems as necessary to comply with accounting procedures, laws, ordinance and other regulations.
• Assist in the development of and implement policies, and procedures relating to accounting, auditing, budgeting and payroll activities.
• Assist in reviewing, developing, and modifying accounting methods and internal auditing controls to improve the effectiveness of existing procedures and ensure conformance with existing policies.
• Act as the primary liaison for audits; prepare and provide supporting documentation; ensure that audits are scheduled and completed in a timely manner.
• Assist in coordinating and monitoring the Town budget including controlling revenues and expenditures, monitoring capital project compliance with budget and contracts; prepare reports and analysis as needed.
• Provide historical and current analytical and statistical data necessary to prepare the Town’s annual budget.
• Prepare employee payroll using automated data processing; perform entry and bookkeeping activities associated with payroll; file benefits reports and remit benefits payments.
• Conduct research in files and records to trace sources and resolve discrepancies using independent judgment, and communicate findings to the public, employees, and vendors as needed. Develops, maintains, and improves filing and record systems.
• Other special projects and administrative, technical, and clerical duties as assigned.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, including GASB (Governmental Accounting Standards Board) pronouncements.
• Stay updated on changes in accounting standards and regulations to ensure Town practices remain compliant.
• Provide training and guidance to staff on accounting procedures and software.
• Identify inefficiencies in accounting processes and propose solutions for improvement.
• Prepare and review monthly treasurer's reports.

Finance Manager

In addition to the duties listed above for the Senior Accountant, the Finance Manager will be expected to:

• Recommend goals and objectives relating to accounting, auditing, budgeting, and payroll activities.
• Review, develop, and modify accounting methods and internal auditing controls to improve the effectiveness of existing procedures and ensure conformance with existing policies.
• Provide professional, technical accounting and budget advice to senior management; coordinate activities with other departments; assist in special projects as assigned.
• Manage Town contracts, including land leases, franchise agreements, and various Town Hall service contracts.
• Serves as assistant to the department head concerning personnel-related issues and responsibilities; coordinates recruitment efforts; processes personnel transactions; assists with workers’ compensation cases.
• Assist in labor relations, employment benefit management, and risk management, as assigned.
• Serve as the Acting Finance Director in the director’s absence.
• Draft and update financial policies and procedures to ensure best practices and regulatory compliance
• Review and enhance financial policies and procedures to ensure they reflect best practices and meet evolving needs.
• Review and enhance internal controls to prevent fraud and financial mismanagement.
• Ensure all financial policies are documented and communicated to relevant staff.
• Coordinate with external auditors to ensure timely and accurate completion of financial audits.
• Implement recommendations from audit reports and ensure ongoing compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. 
• Other special projects and administrative, technical, and clerical duties as assigned.

Qualifications - Senior Accountant

The ideal candidate for the Senior Accountant position must meet the following qualifications.

Ability to:

• Analyze and interpret financial and accounting records; examine, prepare, and verify financial statements, reports, and documents.
• Prepare complex financial statements, reports, and analyses.
• Develop and implement modified and new accounting procedures and systems.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course performing assigned duties.
• Interpret and apply rules and regulations regarding accounting and auditing practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to assimilate and understand information in a manner consistent with essential job functions
• Ability to make sound decisions in a manner consistent with the Town’s past practice and essential job functions.

Knowledge of:

• Principles, methods, and practices of municipal finance, budgeting, accounting and fiscal operations, and record keeping.
• General and municipal accounting and auditing principles and practices; Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) technical guidelines.
• Organization, procedures, and operating details of the Town.
• Financial management systems and office production software and equipment.
• Familiarity with basic filing systems; ability to arrange/compile source documents alphabetically, numerically, and chronologically.

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; major coursework in accounting or related field preferred.

Experience: Three (3) years of increasingly responsible government accounting or auditing.

Licenses and certifications: Must possess and maintain a valid California class C driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.

Qualifications - Finance Manager

In addition to meeting the qualifications for the Senior Accountant position, the Finance Manager must also demonstrate the following abilities. 

Ability to: 

• Prepare staff reports and presentations to the Finance & Investment Committee and the City Council.
• Create finance models for forecasting and data analysis.
• Present complex accounting and finance ideas to the Finance & Investment Committee and the City Council.
• Implement industry best practices in accounting, finance, budgeting, purchasing, and other functions.

Knowledge of: 

• Principles of financial administration, including budgeting and reporting.
• Applicable laws, regulations, public finance, and fiscal operations.
• Labor relations and basic employment functions.

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; major coursework in accounting or related field preferred.

Experience: Five (5) years of increasingly responsible government accounting or auditing experience with at least two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Licenses and certifications: Must possess and maintain a valid California class C driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Terra Linda Community Center & Aquatics

$5,900 - $7,100 per month

Plus excellent benefits

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Apply by Sunday, September 22, 2024, at 11:59 pm

THE CITY is focused on enhancing our community members’ quality of life through well-designed services and a positive workplace culture.  San Rafael is the economic and cultural heart of Marin County, and its high quality of life is centered on its commercial districts, engaged neighborhoods, active lifestyle, and natural environment.  San Rafael (population 61,000) is a full-service city with a city council/city manager form of government with 12 departments, more than 400 employees, and an annual budget of $172 million.  The City’s vision is to be a vibrant economic and cultural center reflective of its diversity.  The City Council is engaged and seeks to strengthen the urban and commercial areas as well as sustain the beautiful natural environment. 

San Rafael’s Organizational culture framework is an initiative called “Together San Rafael.”  City employees are our greatest asset, and we seek talented individuals with diverse backgrounds who are creative, curious, and excited about a challenge.  We are a results-driven team focused on the needs of community members.  The Together San Rafael initiative is focused on modernizing City services and increasing the engagement of employees.  This initiative recognizes the interconnectedness of the customer and employee experience. 

THE POSITION:

The City of San Rafael is recruiting for a Program Coordinator in the Recreation Division of our Library and Recreation Department.  This position is responsible for overseeing operations of the Terra Linda Community Pool, including hiring, training, scheduling of temp/seasonal lifeguards, swim instructors, cashiers for approximately 100 employees, for a 9-month pool season.  The Program Coordinator will develop, implement, and oversee programing for the pool and be responsible for developing the pool schedule.  An understanding of safety, customer service, managing relationships with user groups, problem solving, and leadership skills are important for this program area.  Although an aquatics background is preferred, it is not required at time of hire.  The Program Coordinator will also support the Terra Linda Community Center with program development, special events, rentals, customer service, marketing and other tasks as assigned. 

This position performs the following essential job duties (including but not limited to and may vary with assignment):

• Provides direction to and supervises regular, temporary and volunteer staff, including selecting, monitoring, training, scheduling and determining workloads; assists with hiring, disciplinary and evaluation processes.
• Assists in the development, recommendation and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the assigned department division(s).
• Participates in the preparation and administration of an assigned recreation center or specialized recreation program budget.
• Plans, evaluates and coordinates programs, classes, athletic activities and special events, including scheduling facilities, ensuring facilities are set up, scheduling trips and hiring coaches.
• Monitors the day-to-day operations of programs and events, including making site visits, handling and resolving complaints not requiring the attention of a supervisor and ensuring that programs and events have required materials and supplies.
• Formulates and organizes program plans and schedules for seasonal and year-round activities and special events. 
• Acts as liaison and representative with a variety of advisory boards, commissions, community groups, law enforcement agencies, schools and councils.
• Creates program flyers, brochures, catalogs and newsletters, including determining content, layout, materials and distribution methods; prepares activity and operating reports.
• Enforces safety and operating procedures and provides for maintenance needs including compliance with health and safety codes and building codes.
• Books facility rentals for customers; attends to facility users needs, including permits and equipment; prints weekly event schedule and ensures that all setups are done, manages facility budget, including maintenance and supplies.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

To be eligible for this position you must have knowledge of/ability to:

• Good customer service techniques.
• Principles and techniques of directing group, social and recreational activities.
• Principles and practices of managing recreational programs for community parks, community centers, youth and senior centers, aquatic centers and/or athletic facilities.
• Recreation site management, including operations and maintenance.
• Techniques of effective supervision.
• Financial record keeping practices as applied to recreation programs.
• Coordinating and scheduling the work of temporary and volunteer staff.
• Coordinating and scheduling programs, events and activities.
• Inventorying and ordering supplies, equipment and materials.
• Interpreting and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Maintaining files and monitoring and tracking fees and payments.
• Developing interpersonal relationships with a variety of users and sponsors.
• Using computers and related software.
• Communication to interact effectively with co-workers, supervisors, subordinates, volunteers and the general public sufficient to convey information and to receive work direction.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Must have American Red Cross Lifeguard Training (or obtain within 4 months of hire).
• Must have American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor (or obtain within 1 year from time of hire).
• Must have American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (or obtain within 1 year from time of hire).

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in recreation administration, physical education, leisure services or a related field AND
• Two (2) years of full-time or its equivalent of recreation experience, OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as listed above.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, and to attend meetings at various sites within and away from the City, and have availability to work off-hours shifts or events as required; strength to lift and carry materials weighing up to 40 pounds; mobility to lead groups in activities involving steep or rough terrain; ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather and temperature conditions; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to video display.  The employee is frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions and frequently works in evenings or weekends and inside environmental conditions.  The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and occasionally works with use of a personal vehicle.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS: 

City of San Rafael application is required.  Resumes do not substitute for the City application.  Candidates should detail related education and experience on the application.  The examination process may include the following application appraisal and oral board interview examination.  The passing point for the oral board examination final score will be 70%.   Note:  Prior to appointment, candidate must pass a pre-employment physical, background check/fingerprinting, clean DMV report and drug screen.  To file an application, go to:  www.calopps.org.  Select “Member Agencies”.   Select “San Rafael”.   Follow this link to apply via CalOpps: https://www.calopps.org/san-rafael/job-20542794.

If selected, the first-round interviews will be IN PERSON on Monday, September 30, 2024.  Applicants qualifying for a second-round interview will be expected to be available for an IN PERSON interview on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.  Phone and Zoom interviews WILL NOT be available. 

For more information about the City of San Rafael, please visit www.cityofsanrafael.org

Reasonable Accommodation:  The City of San Rafael will make reasonable accommodations in the exam process to accommodate disabled applicants.  If you have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact us at (415) 485-3474 before the test date.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.  Such accommodations must be requested by the applicant.