Finance Supervisor

Salary: $85,140.44 - $103,487.90 Annually
Location : Vacaville, CA
Job Type: FULL-TIME
Job Number: 01936
Department: Finance Department
Opening Date: 03/21/2024
Closing Date: 4/1/2024 5:30 PM Pacific
ABOUT OUR JOB
The City of Vacaville - A beautiful place to live, a great place to work!
With more than 600 employees, the City of Vacaville values work-life balance and offers flexible work schedules, every other Friday off, employee social and wellness activities, casual dress days, competitive pay and a generous benefits and retirement package.
Contribute to our vibrant community and join the City of Vacaville!
The City of Vacaville is accepting applications for the position of Finance Supervisor in our Finance Department.Currently one (1) vacancy exists in the Accounts Receivable (AR)/Cashiering section for this position. This recruitment will also establish an eligibility list for future vacancies in this classification that may occur over the next 12-month period.
Salary Information:
$85,140-$103,487/Annually
The City of Vacaville provides an excellent benefits package, including:

• Medical Insurance at affordable rates - City covers up to 85% of Kaiser premium & other plans also available
• Vision and Dental Insurance monthly premiums covered 100% by the City
• Paid vacation, sick and administrative leave
• Thirteen holidays plus two floating holidays a year
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment
• Deferred compensation plan with City contribution
• California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) plan enrollment and Retiree Health Savings account

See our generous Benefits Summary page for more detailed information.
Join our team as a Finance Supervisor and become an integral part of our dynamic finance group! In this role, you'll tackle a diverse range of responsibilities, from overseeing daily operations to providing mentorship and support to team members. Your role will also involve fostering seamless communication between our finance department and other city departments, ensuring smooth collaboration and problem-solving. If you're looking for a fulfilling opportunity to lead and make a real impact, this position is perfect for you!
In this position you will have the opportunity to contribute to the following tasks:

• Accept and process payments for fees, permits, services, and deposits
  
• Reconcile cash receipts and prepare deposits
  
• Establish and maintain files for cash receipts
  
• Address discrepancies in accounts or billings and refer overdue accounts to collections
  
• Provide accurate reports and analysis on financial data and metrics, such as Business Licenses and Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) statistical information

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ABOUT YOU
The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong accounting background with focus on accounts receivable and cashiering
• Understanding of complex accounting systems configuration and back-end accounting
• Act as financial and technical liaison between AR/Cashiering staff and Assistant Director of Finance/Finance Director
• Familiarity with various AR/Cashiering reconciliations and year-end processes
• Proficiency in modern office methods and Microsoft Word and Excel

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities is:
Education: Equivalent to an associate's degree from an accredited college with coursework in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field. A bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field is highly desirable.
Experience: Four years of increasingly responsible and specialized accounting/clerical experience that includes public contact experience with at least one year in a supervisory or lead role.
LICENSE
Select positions may require the possession of a valid Class C Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record as conditions of initial and continued employment.
ABOUT EVERYTHING ELSE
A completed City of Vacaville Employment Application and Supplemental Questionnaire must be received by Human Resources at 650 Merchant Street, Vacaville, CA 95688 by 5:30 p.m., Monday, April 1, 2024.Applicants are encouraged to apply online at . Application packets may also be requested in person at the Human Resources Department or by calling (707) 449-5101.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application packet.
IMPORTANT: Contact with applicants will primarily occur via email. Please ensure that your application indicates a valid email address which you check on a regular basis.
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Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment must successfully complete the pre-placement process for this position before a final offer will be extended. Pre-placement assessments for this position include an employment and education verification, Livescan (FBI/DOJ fingerprint review) and credit check.
The City of Vacaville values our team and understands the need for work-life balance. Employees in most positions work a 37.5 hour work week and enjoy every other Friday off. In addition, we provide a collaborative work environment, employee social and wellness activities through a program we call CoV Life, casual dress days, competitive pay and a generous benefits and retirement package. More detailed information related to our benefits can be found on ourpage.
Part-time positions are paid an hourly rate and can work up to a maximum of 129 hours per month. Part-time positions are at-will, are not eligible for health or retirement benefits (including CalPERS membership), and do not accrue leave time with the exception of state mandated sick leave (40 hours per year).
Part-time positions are not covered by Social Security and are not eligible for the City of Vacaville's retirement plan through CalPERS and are therefore required to make 7.5% pre-tax contributions into a qualified plan under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA). For the City of Vacaville, the plan is a Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan through Nationwide Retirement Systems, Inc.
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Instructions for Supplemental Application Questions. The following questions are intended to assist you in presenting your qualifications. Your experience and education should relate back to your application. Please be as detailed as possible in your responses to the supplemental questions. I have read and understand the instructions presented above.

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Do you possess a minimum level of education equivalent to an associate's degree from an accredited college with coursework in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field?

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Do you posses a bachelor's degree from an accredited college with coursework in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field?

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Do you possess at least one year in a supervisory or lead role?

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Please describe your professional experience with Accounts Receivable and/or Cashiering.
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What accounting related software have you used pertaining to Accounts Receivable and/or Cashiering?
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Please describe your professional experience with Transient Occupancy Taxes and/or Business Licenses.
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Please describe your professional experience managing teams.
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