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Employment Type
Full Time
Job Summary
Join Our Team as a Financial Services Manager!
Are you a seasoned financial professional ready to lead and make an impact? The City of Olathe is looking for a Financial Services Manager to oversee our financial operations and ensure the integrity of our records. You’ll manage key functions such as accounting, payroll, and purchasing while implementing policies and controls that keep us compliant and efficient.
Hiring Range: $101,088.00 - $156,788 based on a combination of factors including but not limited to education and relevant work history.
What You’ll Do:
Lead and inspire a team of financial experts focused on driving efficiency and excellence in service delivery.
Oversee financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP and audit standards.
Prepare critical reports, including the City's Popular Annual Financial Report and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
Manage investments, monitor cash flow, and oversee debt management and capital assets.
Present financial insights to City leadership, contributing to key decisions.
What You Bring:
5+ years of experience in accounting management (government experience preferred).
3+ years supervising a financial operations team.
A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
CPA certification required.
Prior experience in Workday enterprise system is preferred.
What You Get:
Health, Vision, Life and Dental Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Kansas Public Employee Retirement System (KPERS)
Deferred 457 Retirement Plans with up to 3% employer match
Vacation and Sick Leave
Up to 8 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Click here for a complete listing of benefits.
If you're ready to take your career to the next level and play a vital role in the City of Olathe’s financial success, we want to hear from you!
Apply today and become part of a team that values leadership, integrity, and service.
For more details, review the full job details and requirements below.
The Financial Services Manager is responsible for overseeing financial operations and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records for the City. A significant portion of their time will be spent managing accounting, payroll, and purchasing functions, as well as implementing and monitoring financial policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and City policies. As a part of these responsibilities, this position is responsible for the direct and indirect supervision of multiple staff.
Key Responsibilities
Leads and oversees accounting, payroll, and purchasing staff to improve divisional efficiency and service delivery; fosters a positive work environment consistent with the City's leadership philosophy and vision, values, and mission, provides motivation, and conducts performance reviews; supports and trains staff on financial record compilation, system processes, and compliance.
Manages accounting policies, financial reporting, and audit interactions, ensuring financial controls and safeguards; ensures reports comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), regulations, and audit requirements; prepares the City’s annual financial report and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, including documentation for auditors and adjusting entries; ensures financial reports are prepared in accordance with GFOA Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting and Popular Annual Financial Reporting standards.
Implements investment principles that meet statutory requirements and City policy, focusing on safety, liquidity, and yield; analyzes cash flow, cost controls, and financial statements to guide financial management; monitors cash flow, reconciles bank accounts, and manages money transfers.
Oversees debt management, capital assets, and financing, ensuring compliance with regulations and City policy; administer and records special assessments and related debt.
Summarizes data, creates compelling presentations, and presents findings to the City Council and senior management; maintains relationships with financial institutions, bonds rating agencies, and other stakeholders; supervises enterprise resource planning (ERP) system processes and internal controls for general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, and related areas.
Qualifications
Experience: Five years of comprehensive experience managing accounting operations is required. Previous experience managing accounting operations for a government agency is preferred. Three years of recent experience supervising staff performing financial operations is required. Prior experience with Workday enterprise management system is preferred.
Education: A bachelor’s degree with major coursework in accounting, finance, or a related field is required. A master’s degree is preferred.
Licenses & Certifications: A Certified Public Accountant certification is required.
Skills Required
- 5+ years managing accounting operations
- 3+ years supervising financial operations staff
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Master's degree (preferred)
- Prior experience with Workday enterprise system (preferred)
What We Do
The City of Olathe is a municipal government in Kansas committed to 'Setting the Standard for Excellence in Public Service.' The city provides essential public services and infrastructure to its residents, aiming to be one of the best places to work, live, and raise a family through a dedicated workforce and innovative community development.
