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City of Chico
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The City of Chico with a population of approximately 120,000 is the largest city in Butte County. The City offers a learning community with a rich culture and a young spirit. Chico is known as a well-managed city that values quality infrastructure and services, and maintains a special sense of community and small-town living as it has developed into a vibrant regional center for business, recreation and cultural activities. Chico is a magnet to individuals seeking an environment where you can live and work while enjoying unparalleled access to outdoor recreation and the social spirit of an involved community. Chico is located at the northeast edge of the Sacramento Valley and provides ready access to large metropolitan areas like the San Francisco Bay Area and the Sacramento region without the expensive cost of living.
The Deputy Director of Finance reports to the Administrative Services Director and is responsible for the General Ledger, financial reporting preparation, including year-end audits, internal controls, preliminary revenue projections, grant tracking & reporting, and interfacing with the city’s Finance Committee. The Deputy oversees a staff of five including an accountant, AP/AR staff and front counter personnel. Operationally, this position will focus on maintaining the General Ledger and with the timely completion of the city’s monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting (the ACFR). A key priority will be the department’s migration to upgrade and update the city’s financial ERP, One Solution. An additional area of attention is the need for staff development as several within the division are relatively new and young to their assigned roles. The ideal candidate will be a strong finance generalist with public sector expertise in all areas of accounting.
This position requires four or more years of progressively responsible professional experience in municipal finance with at least three of those years at the management or supervisory level. Equivalency to a Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in accounting, finance, public or business administration, or a related field is required. A Master’s degree, knowledge of debt administration and treasury along with possession of a CPA or GFOA-CPFO or certification as a Local Government Finance Officer are desirable. The base salary for the position is up to $140,000 annually, DOQ. To be considered, please visit the Avery Associates Career Portal at www.averyassoc.net/current-searches/ to upload your letter of interest, resume and contact information including email addresses for five work-related references to Paul Kimura by October 7, 2022.
The Deputy Director of Finance reports to the Administrative Services Director and is responsible for the General Ledger, financial reporting preparation, including year-end audits, internal controls, preliminary revenue projections, grant tracking & reporting, and interfacing with the city’s Finance Committee. The Deputy oversees a staff of five including an accountant, AP/AR staff and front counter personnel. Operationally, this position will focus on maintaining the General Ledger and with the timely completion of the city’s monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting (the ACFR). A key priority will be the department’s migration to upgrade and update the city’s financial ERP, One Solution. An additional area of attention is the need for staff development as several within the division are relatively new and young to their assigned roles. The ideal candidate will be a strong finance generalist with public sector expertise in all areas of accounting.
This position requires four or more years of progressively responsible professional experience in municipal finance with at least three of those years at the management or supervisory level. Equivalency to a Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in accounting, finance, public or business administration, or a related field is required. A Master’s degree, knowledge of debt administration and treasury along with possession of a CPA or GFOA-CPFO or certification as a Local Government Finance Officer are desirable. The base salary for the position is up to $140,000 annually, DOQ. To be considered, please visit the Avery Associates Career Portal at www.averyassoc.net/current-searches/ to upload your letter of interest, resume and contact information including email addresses for five work-related references to Paul Kimura by October 7, 2022.