Posting Close Date:
Applicants must submit their completed application by 07-06-2025 at 11:59 p.m. MST
Application and Special Instructions
An uploaded current resume and a cover letter indicating which Finance Manager position is of interest by indicating the area (Accounts Payable, Taxpayer Assistance, or both) is required for this application. Any application submitted without the required documents will be considered incomplete.
ABOUT THIS JOB
Position Specific Summary
The Finance Manager position at the City of Tucson’s Business Services Department is responsible for managing and forecasting citywide financial data, including department budgets, financial statements and assisting with polices and processes.
Work is performed under the supervision of the Finance Administrator. This position exercises supervision over financial personnel.
The Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for oversight of city-wide accounts payable processes, including processing supplier payments, employee travel reimbursements, procurement card operations, and related reporting requirements.
The Taxpayer Assistance Manager is responsible for monitoring, reporting, reconciliations, projections, and analysis of tax collections and related items.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Manages and forecasts citywide financial and operational data including department budgets, financial statements and supporting documents in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Prepares financial statements and reports, in preparation for annual audits and financial reviews. Manages the preparation of the federal expenditures and participates in citywide annual audits. Reviews, reconciles, and analyzes department systems and necessary configuration to compile accurate financial statements.
2. Prepares and assists with the development of grant policy, fund procedures and other written accounting related processes. Establishes uniform grant award procedures within the system and ensures programmatic consistency. Monitors grants and provides training to related modules. Assists internal and external stakeholders with grant setup, reporting and compliance monitoring.
3. Manages, coordinates, and determines priorities of workload, monitoring levels of resources, establishing timelines, assigning work, monitoring progress and recommending changes. Provides feedback, offers suggestions, reviews and edits reports prepared by staff and approves completed projects and reports. Formulates policies and procedures for assigned tasks. Collaborates with various stakeholders to support the City’s annual comprehensive financial reporting process.
4. Supervises financial staff, providing direction and guidance. Ensures timely and quality activities to respond to the needs of the city, community, department, and unit. Reviews and implements personnel actions, including employee hiring actions, training sessions, and evaluations. Reviews and approves employee timecards and time-off requests.
5. Performs all other duties and tasks as assigned.
Working Conditions
Mostly office environment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting
Work Experience: Five (5) years of directly related experience
License: Valid and unrestricted Arizona Class D Driver License with two (2) years of licensed driving is required.
Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience in governmental accounting.Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, preferably robust platforms that combine and integrate multiple modules and functions into one platform, such as Workday.Experience with government codes, regulations, statutes.Experience in accounts payable or governmental tax operations.Supervisory experience.
POSITION DETAILS
Job Profile
J0835 - Finance Manager
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Compensation Grade
G111
Hourly Range
$38.91 - 58.36 USD
The City of Tucson considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.
FLSA
Exempt
Position Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
Department
Business Services Department
Department Link
Background Check: This position has been designated to require a criminal background check.
ABOUT US
Benefits: The City of Tucson offers a generous benefits package for benefit-eligible positions. The comprehensive, flexible, and affordable coverage is designed to optimize health and well-being, security and future, and peace of mind. Benefits begin with medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA coverage, surpassing your standard 401(k) program by offering a rich pension plan plus optional Roth and pretax deferred compensation savings. With your well-being in mind, our paid time off program provides new hires with 38 paid days off in the first year of employment, with time off increasing steadily in subsequent years. We offer twelve weeks of paid parental leave, paid tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, off- and on-the-job training, and opportunities to forge connections with peers and the community through employee resource groups and paid volunteer hours. You can learn more about our benefits at
Citizenship: The City of Tucson employs only U.S. Citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. Citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Status.
City of Tucson is an Equal Opportunity/AffirmativeAction/Veterans/Disability Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy), national origin, veteran status, age, disability, genetic testing, or any other protected status.If you believe you have been a victim of discrimination, you may file a complaint with the City of Tucson's Office of Equal Opportunity Programs, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or Arizona Attorney General's Office of the Civil Rights Division (ACRD).
The City of Tucson is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities or who require religious accommodation; please contact Human Resources at or 520-791-2619.
Recruiter Name
Neil Nickol (48268)
Recruiter Email
For Human Resources general questions please contact 520-791-4241.