City of Santa Barbara
Finance and Treasury Manager
$126,059.18 - $153,226.06 Annually
Santa Barbara, CA
Full-time
01482
Finance
05/09/2018
Continuous
$126,059.18 - $153,226.06 Annually
Santa Barbara, CA
Full-time
01482
Finance
05/09/2018
Continuous
THE POSITION
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Finance and Treasury Manager Our Community Santa Barbara is among the world's most desirable places to work and live. Quietly nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains, Santa Barbara represents the essence of Southern California -- the art and culture of a metropolitan city with the heart and hospitality of a small, beautiful coastal town. Located just 90 miles north of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara provides a unique living environment. The City offers its approximately 90,000 residents a year-round mild climate with an average temperature in the 70s, magnificent beaches, mountains and parks within minutes of a bustling downtown.
Among the City's many amenities are excellent healthcare services, abundant shopping and dining, harbor facilities, a municipal golf course and a newly renovated municipal airport. Institutions of higher learning include the University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara City College, Westmont College, Antioch University and the Santa Barbara College of Law. With so many choices of restaurants, cultural events, outdoor recreations and leisure activities, Santa Barbara offers something for every taste and lifestyle. Santa Barbara is truly a magnificent and unique place to live and work.
City Government The City of Santa Barbara is managed by the Council / City Administrator form of government. City government services are provided by ten departments: Administrative Services, Airport, Community Development, Finance, Fire, Library, Parks and Recreation, Police, Public Works, and Waterfront. The City Administrator is also the appointed City Clerk / Treasurer.
Santa Barbara has approximately 1,031 full-time equivalent employees, a $350.3 million operating budget and a combined capital budget totaling $57.4 million for fiscal year 2018, and over 1,500 regular and hourly employees. The seven-member City Council is elected by district, except the Mayor, who is elected at-large.
The City provides a full scope of services to the community, including public safety (fire and police), library, parks, recreation, planning, engineering, water, storm drain, refuse, and wastewater; and includes a municipal airport, golf course, and harbor. Santa Barbara serves as the county seat as well as the county's financial and retail center. Research and development, high tech, and light industry businesses play an important role in Santa Barbara's economy. Year-round tourism also produces jobs and revenue to the City.
Finance Department Mission: "Provide financial guidance to City Council and departments and manage the City's financial operations"
The Finance Department is responsible for providing financial expertise and guidance to the City Council and City Departments, managing the City's daily operations, and maintaining the financial integrity of the City. The Finance Department consists of six divisions and eighteen programs.
The Finance Department is comprised of five operating divisions, each headed by a division manager: Accounting, Environmental Services, General Services, Risk Management, and Treasury. The Administrative Division, headed by the Finance Director, also includes a Budget Manager that coordinates the City-wide budget development process. The Finance Department includes 47.5 full-time staff, including 7 management/executive staff, 5 supervisors, 5 professional level staff, and 29.5 technical and clerical staff level positions. The department's General Fund budget is approximately $5.8 million. The Environmental Services Division is accounted for in a Solid Waste Enterprise Fund, with a budget of $26.1 million, which includes monies billed on behalf of the City's contracted refuse haulers. The Risk Management Division is accounted for in an internal service fund, with a budget of $8.1 million.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
The Position Under the direction of the Finance Director, the Finance and Treasury Manager is responsible for revenue and cash management functions, including budgeting, and banking and investments, business licensing, and general Treasury functions. The position also oversees the General Services Division and serves as acting Finance Director in his/her absence.
Typical duties include: establishing and maintaining uniform Treasury policies for all Treasury operations in the City; supervising professional and clerical staff, as well as preparing and presenting monthly investment reports. The Finance and Treasury Manager also works closely with other City Departments, providing financial expertise and information; routinely prepares written and verbal financial reports to the City Council and Finance Committee. The Finance and Treasury Manager will foster a positive and productive work environment for Finance Department staff.
The Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate possesses a combination of high level technical, managerial and communications/presentation skills. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background and experience in managing a Treasury function, including a thorough knowledge of municipal accounting, revenue forecasting and analysis, cash management, cashiering and internal controls, revenue audits, and the overseeing a business tax and permit and program.
The ideal candidate has strong technical and analytical skills applicable to a variety of special projects and assignments. In addition, the candidate possesses strong writing skills and the ability to make effective public presentations. The candidate is able to present complex financial information both verbally and in writing in an understandable manner to elected officials, related sub-committees and the public.
As a division head, candidates must have experience in leading, motivating and directing the activities of multiple professional and clerical staff. The ideal candidate is expected to be engaged and knowledgeable about all aspects of Treasury operations and exhibit the highest levels of customer service to internal and external customers.
SELECTION PROCESS
It is important that your application, resume, and supplemental questionnaire show all the relevant education, training, and experience you possess which qualifies you for this position. All applications, resumes, and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed and the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview panel. The successful candidate's employment history and background will be thoroughly evaluated prior to appointment.
FILING DEADLINE
Open until filled. Apply by Friday, June 15, 2018 for priority consideration.
- Employer
- City of Santa Barbara
- Phone
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(805) 564-5316
- Website
- http://www.santabarbaraca.gov
- Address
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735 Anacapa Street
P.O. Box 1990
Santa Barbara, California, 93102-1990
- Employer
- City of Santa Barbara
- Phone
- (805) 564-5316
- Website
- http://www.santabarbaraca.gov
- Address
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735 Anacapa Street
P.O. Box 1990
Santa Barbara, California, 93102-1990
- Finance and Treasury Manager Supplemental Questionnaire
- * QUESTION 1
- Describe your experience in administering a contract for banking services for a government entity or otherwise a complex organization.
- * QUESTION 2
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Describe your experience in making presentations to elected officials, boards or commissions, executive management, boards of directors, or other oversight bodies. Please explain the nature and types of reports and the frequency.
- * QUESTION 3
- Describe your experience with, and knowledge in, investing government funds.
- * QUESTION 4
- Describe your experience in leading/managing complex projects.
- * QUESTION 5
- Describe your experience in developing revenue forecasts.
- * Required Question