Accounting Manager

THE OPPORTUNITY
With a very broad service portfolio and rapid growth, the City of Lincoln offers an outstanding career opportunity to serve in a key accounting leadership role as Lincoln’s Accounting Manager. Be part of the City’s exciting growth and advance your career in this dynamic community.

ABOUT LINCOLN
Located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Lincoln sits in western Placer County on the edge of the Greater Sacramento metropolitan area. With a population of approximately 55,000, Lincoln has seen tremendous growth in the past, and that growth and development continues. In the early 2000s, Lincoln was one of the fastest growing communities in the nation and it continues to experience a boom in residential development.

CITY GOVERNMENT
Incorporated in 1890, Lincoln is a general law city and operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The City is governed by a five-member City Council elected by districts to four-year overlapping terms. The position of Mayor is filled on a rotating basis. In addition to the City Council, the City Treasurer is also an elected position. Reporting directly to the City Council are the City Manager and the City Attorney.

The City of Lincoln is a full-service city that provides its services through the following departments: Administrative, City Attorney, City Council, City Manager, Community Development, Engineering, Finance, Information Technology, Library Services, Public Safety, Public Works, Recreation, and Airport. The City has over 200 FTE positions and a total budget of over $89.7 million.

THE DEPARTMENT
The Finance Department has 17 employees and is organized into four divisions: Administration, Budget & Purchasing, Finance & Accounting, and Utility Billing.

Administration – Oversees the operations of the department and ensures that the city’s financial policies are being implemented effectively.

Budget & Purchasing – Develops the city’s annual budget, monitors spending, including accounts payable, and ensures that all expenditures are in line with the approved budget.

Finance & Accounting – Manages the city’s financial transactions, including general accounting, accounts receivable, payroll, and tax collection.

Utility Billing – Manages the billing and collection of utility fees, including water, wastewater, and solid waste. The division also responds to customer inquiries and resolves billing disputes.

THE POSITION
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Accounting Manager plans, organizes, manages, and evaluates the activities of program areas within the Finance and Accounting division, provides effective hands-on leadership and coordinates activities of professional, technical and clerical staff, and provides highly complex staff assistance to the Director of Finance. Essential functions of the position include conducting financial reporting and analysis for the City; managing the City’s payroll process; guiding the preparation of the City’s annual audit report and coordinating audit and audit activities; reviewing and approving accounting transactions for input to the financial systems of the City and various departments; and coordinating the work of assigned staff, their tasks, and their interface with other organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS
The following are the minimum qualifications necessary for the position of Accounting Manager.

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. A Master’s degree in a financial field may be substituted for two years of experience.

Experience: Eight (8) years of increasingly responsible experience in public sector finance, including four (4) years in a supervisory or management capacity.

SALARY & BENEFITS
The salary range for the Accounting Manager is up to $141,082, with placement in the range dependent on qualifications. In addition, the city offers an excellent benefits package as outlined below. Retirement is provided through CalPERS. Classic CalPERS members are eligible for the 2% @ 60 formula, while PEPRA members are at the 2% @ 62 formula. A voluntary deferred compensation program is also offered for employee participation. The City provides a matching contribution of up to $150 per month.

Interested candidates are encouraged to review additional benefit information in the detailed recruitment brochure at www.mosaicpublic.com/careers.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS
Apply immediately – this recruitment will close once a strong pool of candidates has been established! Interested candidates must apply online at:

www.mosaicpublic.com/careers

Confidential inquiries are welcomed to the City of Lincoln Human Resources Department:

Claire True, Senior HR Analyst | claire.true@lincolnca.gov | (916) 434-3209