Fiscal Manager

Position Summary

Plan, direct, manage and oversee activities and operations within an assigned department or division related to finance, governmental accounting, budget and grant administration; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, departments and outside agencies and provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to assigned supervisory or management staff.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks / duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis. Exception : The nine (9) required credit hours in accounting are not interchangeable.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or business administration to include nine (9) credit hours in accounting with a passing grade 'C' or better;  and

Seven (7) years of fiscal management experience;  and

To include four (4) years supervisory experience.

Governmental accounting education or government accounting experience preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator’s Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.

Preferred Knowledge

• Principles and practices of accounting and auditing
• Methods and techniques of governmental accounting, statistics and financial analysis
• Methods and techniques of budget forecasting
• Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration
• Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers
• Principles and practices of program development and administration
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
• Principles and practices of team development and leadership theories
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations

Preferred Skills & Abilities