Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (Upper District) · 20 hours ago
Director of Finance or Finance Manager
Monrovia, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$191K/yr - $246K/yr
5+ years expUpper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District is a wholesale water agency committed to providing high-quality water supplies to the San Gabriel Valley. The Director of Finance/Finance Manager will oversee all activities of the Finance Department, ensuring fiscal integrity and compliance with regulations while providing support to the Board of Directors and managing a small team.
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Responsibilities
Plans, directs, manages and oversees all activities and operations of the Finance Department — including accounting services, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, investments, financial reporting, and other fiscal operations
Safeguards the District’s financial integrity and fiscal stability
Provides high-level, complex financial and administrative support to the Board of Directors, General Manager, Assistant General Manager
Represents the Finance Department to other departments and external agencies
Ensures compliance with relevant laws, regulations, standards, and best practices
Supervises two full-time employees
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in governmental or municipal finance, accounting or auditing - including at least 3 years of supervisory/management experience
Strong knowledge of fund accounting, governmental accounting standards (GAAP/GASB), public-sector budgeting, financial reporting, and internal controls
Principles, practices and techniques of municipal/special district finance administration, governmental accounting and auditing, fiscal management, revenue forecasting, budgeting, and fund accounting
Internal control, audit practices, cash management, investments, debt administration, and fund accounting for public entities
Accounting standards and governmental accounting standards (GAAP, GASB) and best practices, including those promoted by professional associations such as Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), California Society of Municipal Finance Officers Association (CSMFO) and California Special Districts Association (CSDA)
Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances relevant to municipal/special district finance operations
Principles of supervision, training, performance evaluation, and effective communication
Preferred
Professional certification (e.g., Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or other relevant governmental finance credentials
Demonstrated experience with financial software (preferably SAGE 100), digital workflow, paperless environment, treasury management, debt administration, and public investments
Benefits
CalPERS Retirement Plan
13 paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave
Medical insurance and health reimbursement for employees and qualified plan participants
Deferred Compensation Plan
9/80 work schedule; on-site
Company
Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (Upper District)
The Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (Upper District) was formed by voters of 18 cities and Los Angeles County unincorporated areas on December 8, 1959.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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