Finance Manager

The Position

The East Bay Regional Parks District is currently recruiting to fill one (1) vacancy for Finance Manager in the Finance Department. This on-site position will be headquartered in Oakland, CA and will receive supervision from the Assistant Finance Officer. The Finance Manager will oversee the Park District's budgeting, financial management, and payroll functions by directing budget development and implementation along with ensuring payroll accuracy and compliance through applicable District policies and federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This position will also serve as a collaborative strategic leader, offering professional guidance and facilitating effective conflict resolutions among key stakeholders. The hiring pools established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancies and additional vacancies that may occur during the one-year life of the hiring pools.

IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong technical expertise who can effectively balance financial operations, budgeting responsibilities, and people management. This individual demonstrates sound judgement, clear communication, and a collaborative approach when leading teams through change.

The successful candidate will have experience in budget development and monitory, payroll operations, and ERP implementation or system upgrades.

• Respect – We honor the land we steward, each other, and the park visitors we serve.
• Resilience – We creatively adapt to change. We address challenges with empathy, perspective, and determination.
• Relationships – Our greatest strength lies in the trust, accountability, and teamwork we cultivate with our colleagues, partners, and the public we serve.
• Responsiveness – We communicate openly, honestly, and reliably.
• Transparency – We hold the public's trust through meaningful stakeholder engagement and access to timely and reliable information on decisions and performance.

• Working with a purpose for a better world today and for future generations through the preservation of open space, public access to the outdoors, and a commitment to the conservation of the natural world found east of the San Francisco Bay across 33 cities in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
• A community of colleagues who are passionate about public service and the East Bay Regional Park District, the communities it serves, and its mission.
• Excellent benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, and pension benefits through California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
• Free on-site parking.
• Free parking permit for EBRPD parks (for up to 2 privately owned vehicles)
• Employee discounts for certain EBRPD park amenities (reservations, daily fishing permit, public boat launch).

Essential Functions

Assist the Assistant Finance Officer in the development of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards; establishment of priorities and management of programs; Manages and evaluates assigned staff consisting of professional, technical, support staff, and/or volunteers/interns, as well as consultants and contractors; assigns work to staff; monitor work activities to ensure work quality and accuracy; ensures compliance with established laws, regulation, policies, and procedures; stays abreast of new trends and innovations related to public agencies; in partnership with the Information Services Department, plans, designs, implements and operates modules within the Park District’s ERP systems; prepares and reviews a variety of written reports and correspondence; provides training to Park District staff; prepares training materials; monitors changes in laws, regulation, and technology; oversees analysis on potential impacts to the Park District and operating departments; and recommends and implements policy and procedural changes as necessary; conducts and oversees advanced analysis and research; serves as a Park District representative to outside agencies, organizations, contractors and the public; serves as a subject matter expert on a variety of internal committees, work groups, and task forces; may present to, or prepare material for the State Controller's Office, the State Board of Equalization, the General Manager, District’s Finance Committee, the District’s Board of Directors and other governing bodies as required.

This position will oversee the following functions and staff:

Budget
Leads the preparation, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Park District’s Budget and related processes and procedures; maintains timely and accurate accounting within the Park District’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system; sets and enforces the budget schedule and development process; assists in the preparation and presentation of preliminary and final budget documents, including the annual budget document; assists with the preparation of financial forecasts and long-term plans; estimates, monitors and analyzes revenues and expenditures; serves as an expert consultant advising departments in the preparation, administration and monitoring of their departmental budgets and expenditures.

Payroll
Implement, maintain, and review payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions; plan, analyze, document, coordinate and implement changes to payroll & benefit calculations and or processing including labor costing; conduct budget and payroll audits and reviews; advise Assistant Finance Officer and Assistant General Manager of Finance and Management Services/Chief Financial Officer on budgetary, financial, or other departmental matters; serves as liaison with Human Resources Division, managing coordination and collaboration.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must pass a Level 1 background check.

Additional Information

MANAGEMENT DESIGNATION: This position is not affiliated with a union and is considered part of the Management group and is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (i.e. is not eligible for overtime); in addition to the regular work schedule, this position may require availability to work evenings and/or weekends. The probationary period for this position is one year. This position is designated as “at-will” and serves at the pleasure of the General Manager.

Internal Promotions: Placement shall be made at the first step in the salary range for the new position (Step A) unless the salary rate at Step A of the new position is less than a 5% increase. In such instances, the employee will be placed at a step in the new salary range that ensures at least a 5% increase.

Application materials for these positions consist of three (3) required parts:

• A current East Bay Regional Park District application submitted online, and
• Completed supplemental questions
• Cover Letter

Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least one (1) hour to submit your application if you are a new user to the system. If you have previously applied to a position on GovernmentJobs.com, please allow time to update your existing profile. Applications are accepted online only. Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you encounter problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov Help Desk toll-free at (855) 524-5627.

Notification: All applicants will be notified of the status of their application via email, generally within two weeks after the closing date. You may also sign into your GovernmentJobs.com account to view your current application status and notifications.

Selection Process:The application materials for all applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed by a screening panel to select the best qualified to invite to a panel interview. The District reserves the right to set up a written test, performance test, and/or other assessment procedures before or after the interview process. Possession of minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview or invitation to interview. Pursuant to the Federal Immigration and Reform Act of 1986, all applicants who are hired will be required to provide proof of identity and appropriate work authorization documents prior to commencement of employment.

Special Testing Arrangements: If you require special arrangements due to a verified disability or medical condition, please contact the Human Resources Department at (510) 544-2154 at least five business days in advance.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
The East Bay Regional Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects a diverse workforce and community. It is committed to promoting an equitable and inclusive workspace that is welcoming to all. Applicants from all backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

For information regarding the District's applicable benefits package, please visit http://www.ebparks.org/about/jobs/resources/default.htm.

For temporary and/or on-call assignments, there are no benefits offered.