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Fill out a City of Sunnyside job application online. Apply here. POSITION OVERVIEW: Under the direct supervision of the City Manager, the Administrative Services Director is responsible for supervising, managing, and coordinating the day-to-day accounting, financial activities, and Court operations within the Finance and Administrative Departments. This position supervises, leads, and manages the Finance, Courts, Information Technology, and Human Resources departments. Duties include, but are not limited to: ensuring the professional accounting functions, financial recordkeeping, operational functions, including utility billing, accounts receivable and payable, payroll, cash and investment management, preparation of the Annual Financial Report, and the annual operating and capital budget processes for the City. Provide analysis, projections, and recommendations on revenues, expenditures, and financial policies. Oversee the implementation of proper internal controls for the City's financial operations. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Not all functions are performed routinely, but could be required of the position at any time. • Oversee the professional accounting functions and financial record keeping for the City, including general ledger maintenance, compilation of financial statements, and preparation for annual audits. • Manage utility billing, accounts receivable, and accounts payable functions; oversee the annual financial report and closing of year-end financial records; oversee cash and investment management functions. • Ensure proper internal controls for the City's financial operations and proper policies and procedures that support generally accepted accounting principles. • Oversee and coordinate the process for developing the annual operating and capital budgets for the City; prepare the City's annual budget, expense reports, and revenue reports. • Coordinate the implementation of the City's performance measurement program within the accounting area with audits throughout the City departments. • Research, analyze, and present data in special, complex program policy areas to the City Manager and department heads within areas of responsibility; ensure compliance with prescribed budget procedures and instructions; present and defend policy analysis recommendations; draft financial ordinances and resolutions. • Review grant applications, contracts, and personnel actions for budgetary impacts. • Plan, direct, coordinate, and review work plans for assigned staff; assign work activities, projects, and programs; review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures; meet with staff to identify and resolve issues. • Select, train, motivate, and evaluate assigned staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement disciplinary procedures. • Oversee preparation of capital project budgets; analyze the feasibility of various funding options, including establishment of local improvement districts, issuance of debt instruments, and initiation of developer contributions; prepare and analyze revenue estimates for the budget and Capital Improvement Program. • Conduct budget and other training sessions; develop budget procedures, worksheets, and forms to assist departments in preparing their budgets. • Attend and participate in professional meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of local government accounting. • Performs other related duties as assigned. REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge • Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of accounting and generally accepted accounting principles, and those that specifically relate to cash basis accounting. • Knowledge of principles and practices of local budget preparation and administration. • Understanding of methods and techniques of financial analysis. • Knowledge of principles and procedures of financial record keeping and reporting. • Knowledge of methods and techniques of economic analysis and forecasting. • Knowledge of operational characteristics of computerized financial reporting programs. • Knowledge of principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation. • Knowledgeable of all pertinent Federal, State, and local codes, laws, and regulations. • Knowledgeable of Washington State BARs. Abilities • Ability to manage and direct the City's professional accounting program. • Coordinate the process for developing the annual operating and capital budgets. Manage financial record-keeping and reporting. • Capability to oversee all cycles of accounting, including financial reporting and audit. • Ability to plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of personnel supervised by this position. • Ability to assist in the implementation of capital budgets for the City. • Provide analysis, projections, and recommendations on revenues, expenditures, and financial policies. • Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports. • Ability to present and defend policy analysis recommendations. • Ability to assist departments in budget development. • Ability to summarize and communicate complex financial information to a variety of audiences. • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. • Capability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all individuals contacted in the course of work. Education/Certification/Licenses • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Public Administration from an accredited college or university. • Valid Washington State Driver's License Experience • Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in public sector finance operations • Five (5) years of lead supervisory experience in the accounting/finance function PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS The preferred candidate will have the following: • Current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation • Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Public Administration from an accredited college or university. WORKING CONDITIONS : The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Work is performed mainly indoors in an office setting. • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working from a computer. • Some evening and/or weekend work for meetings, presentations, and out-of-town travel may be required. • Some site visits throughout the community may be required. • Must be able to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 lbs. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO: Fill out a City of Sunnyside job application online. Apply here. Special Requirements Applicant must successfully pass a background check. Miscellaneous Information OPEN UNTIL FILLED.The City of Sunnyside is a Drug Free Workplace and an EOE/AA Employer