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At the City of Santa Barbara, the best part of our organization is our people. As a City of Santa Barbara employee, you will work in an environment with other motivated individuals who are passionate about their work. We strive to provide employees with the support they need to thrive. Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture here.
The mission of the Finance Department is to provide financial guidance to City Council and departments and manage the City's financial operations. Read more about the Department of Finance here.
THE POSITION
The City of Santa Barbara Finance Department is seeking a knowledgeable Accounts Receivable Supervisor to supervise, assign and review the work of staff responsible for account receivables. This position promotes a teamwork environment, ensuring accurate work product in a dynamic fast-paced environment.
BENEFITS
Knowledge of:
- Cash handling and cash receipts, including electronic methods of payment.
- Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
- Principles, practices and code requirements of the City's business license program and various other City taxes and assessments.
- Modern and complex principles and practices of municipal or government finance, accounting, and auditing.
- Complex principles and practices of financial reporting.
- Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment.
- Principles and practices of mathematics.
- Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
- Generally accepted finance and accounting principles and procedures.
- Principles and practices of budgeting.
- Financial research and report preparation methods and techniques.
- Laws regulating public finance and fiscal operations.
- Automated financial management systems.
- Team building practices to create a strong team through forming bonds and connections.
Ability to:
- Ensure billings and receivables are correctly processed in a timely manner.
- Address and correct any discrepancies in accounts or billings.
- Manage collection activities such as negotiating with past-due accounts, referring account to collection agencies, and sending follow-ups.
- Ensure daily cash deposits post to general ledger same day.
- Encourage employee self-development, provide opportunities for collaboration, foster healthy workplace.
- Interpret and explain City policies and procedures.
- Provide excellent customer service in writing and verbally.
- Implement new software and electronic payment systems.
- Conduct financial research and analysis.
- Prepare clear and concise financial reports.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Prepare a variety of financial statements, reports, and analyses.
- Examine and verify a wide variety of financial documents and reports.
- Operate a computer including a variety of software programs.
- Develop and implement accounting system modifications.
- Analyze and interpret complex financial and accounting records.
- Utilize computer equipment and software to produce complex reports, informational items, tracking systems and related documents.
- Apply Federal, State, and local laws and regulations pertaining to accounting and auditing activities.
- Conduct sound audits of financial records.
- Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Four (4) years of increasingly responsible government or related finance or accounting experience including (1) one year of supervisory or lead responsibility.
Education and/or Training:
Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, or a related field.
It is important that your application and supplemental questionnaire show all the relevant education, training, and experience you possess which qualifies you for this position. All applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed, and the most qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the selection process. Be sure to be thorough in your responses. Statements such as "See application", "Extensive Experience", or "See Resume" are not an acceptable substitute for a completed application and supplemental questionnaire.
The selection process may consist of an application screening, written exam, computer skills exam and/or an oral interview. The successful candidate's employment history will be thoroughly evaluated prior to appointment.
There is currently one (1) vacancy within the Finance Department.
Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email and spam regularly throughout the recruitment process. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.
CITY APPLICATION AND RESPONSES TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:30 PM ON MARCH 30, 2023.
Employment Type: Full-time Unclassified
