Salary: $11,141.75 - $13,542.83 Monthly
Location : Victorville, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-060
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 09/18/2026
Closing Date: 9/21/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Max Number of Applicants: 50

Summary
Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Finance, the Finance Manager manages, supervises, and coordinates the activities, operations, and personnel involving elements of accounting within the Finance Department, ensuring compliance with the City's rules and regulations, municipal codes, and state and federal laws; coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies; provides highly responsible, complex administrative support; and performs related duties as required. Employees at this level are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to the assigned area of responsibility and are expected to function with very little direct oversight.

Essential Functions
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assumes management responsibility for assigned services and activities involving elements of accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable/billing, budget, revenue, treasury, and other functions.
• Oversees proper finance implementations citywide.
• Manages fixed asset accounting and other special projects.
• Oversees the proper classification of expenditures and accounting transactions.
• Oversees schedules for grants, periodic accounting reports, cash forecasts, and account analyses.
• Participates in and/or oversees the development and administration of the annual budget, the City's annual operating and five (5)-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budgets, revenue and expenditure forecasts, projections, trends, and analyses monitor and approve expenditures and implement adjustments.
• Reviews outside audits on transient occupancy tax accounts, balances liability accounts, and bank reconciliations.
• Assists in the assessment district recordkeeping, bond indebtedness activity and reporting, Successor Agency ROPS, and monthly, fiscal, or calendar year-end closing account process.
• Coordinates and assists in the development of the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
• Accounts for and maintains supporting records of financial transactions.
• Prepares, reviews, and approves staff reports with accurate information within established deadlines.
• Attends and participates in professional meetings and represents the City in a professional manner.
• Provides responsible staff assistance to the Director and Assistant Director of Finance.
• Stays apprised of new accounting standards/pronouncements, laws and regulations, and innovations in the field of finance.
• Manages and participates in the development and implementation of objectives and priorities for assigned work.
• Develops policies and procedures in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Recommends and administers policies and procedures.
• Makes recommendations for updates to the City's municipal code.
• Selects, trains, motivates, guides, and evaluates Finance Department personnel.
• Makes recommendations in disciplinary processes.
• Assigns work activities, projects, and programs to staff.
• Meets with staff to identify and resolve problems and maintain effective communication.
• Responds to and resolves inquiries from internal and external customers.
• Reviews accounts receivable and revenue transactions.

Minimum Qualifications
Education, Training and Experience Guidelines:

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration or a closely related field and four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in government accounting or procurement, including two (2) years of supervisory experience are required. A Master's Degree or an active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification is highly desirable.
Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, procedures, and techniques of governmental accounting, municipal budget preparation, and program development and administration
• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of a municipal accounting program
• Methods and techniques of cost depreciation systems and auditing
• Financial recordkeeping and transactions
• Municipal licensing and utility administration program
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation
• Principles and practices of effective management and public administration, including budgeting and maintenance of public records
• Principles and practices of customer service
• City policies, procedures, municipal codes, and City strategic goals
• Modern office methods, practices, procedures, and equipment, including software and database programs
• Tyler Technologies - MUNIS
• Techniques for dealing effectively with the public, vendors, contractors, public agencies, City Attorney's Office, and staff
• Laws, rules, ordinances, and resolutions affecting municipal financial operations, including grant accounting, bond issuances, and cash forecasting and investment
• English usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and basic mathematical principles

Skill and ability to:

• Provide efficient customer service
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Use initiative, discretion, and judgment within established procedures, guidelines, and rules
• Define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Manage situations requiring diplomacy, fairness, firmness, and sound judgment
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and city policies, laws, and regulations
• Supervise staff, delegate tasks and authority, and evaluate staff performance
• Build effective teams and provide efficient internal and external customer service
• Oversee and participate in the management of comprehensive municipal finance programs
• Prepare and administer departmental budgets and financial reports
• Analyze problems and identify alternative and creative solutions
• Use of various computer software, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and video conferencing
• Audit internal finance procedures and practices to ensure appropriate controls and checks and balances
• Coordinate and organize departmental workflow
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including City and other government officials, community groups, and the general public
• Apply safe work practices
• Plan and implement technological changes and automation
• Multitask, prioritize, and schedule workload to ensure completion within assigned deadlines
• Interpret broad direction in assignment and ensure compliance with the City's strategic goals
• Present and train in front of large groups of internal and external customers
• Make informed decisions in a timely manner

Physical Demands & Working Environment
(Must be performed with or without reasonable accommodations)
This position works primarily in an indoor office environment and in close proximity to other workers. Incumbents shall be exposed to those conditions normally encountered in an indoor office environment. Incumbents may be required to visit job sites. Positions in this class typically require balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions with or without reasonable accommodation. Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of workday), and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of workday), and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly (2/3 or more of workday) to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work. Incumbents must be able to see and hear in the normal range, with or without correction, communicate verbally and in written form with great facility, and must be able to be understood. Incumbents must have the stamina to work long hours, may be required to attend night meetings after regular working hours, and be willing to work an irregular schedule, which may include weekends, holidays, evenings, and/or varying hours.
SALARY: Employees typically start at Step 1 of the established salary range for their classification. Salary ranges are subject to the City's approved salary schedule and applicable salary adjustments. Part-time employees are generally hired at an hourly rate and are not eligible for City benefits or merit-based salary increases.VACATION: Paid vacation is earned by full-time, non-represented employees based on years of full-time City of Victorville service:

• 0-5 years: 80 hours annually
• 6-10 years: 120 hours annually
• 11-15 years: 160 hours annually
• 16+ years: 200 hours annually

Vacation is accrued each pay period. Employees may accumulate vacation up to the applicable maximum accrual, which ranges from 160 to 400 hours, depending on years of service.

SICK LEAVE: Full-time, non-represented employees accrue 96 hours of paid sick leave annually. Part-time employees are eligible for up to 40 hours of paid sick leave, subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

HOLIDAYS: Eligible full-time employees receive 14 paid holidays per year, consisting of 13 designated holidays plus one floating holiday. The floating holiday may be taken after six months of service. Employees required to work on an approved holiday may be eligible for premium holiday pay at one-and-one-half times their regular rate of pay, subject to applicable eligibility and scheduling provisions.

MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: Medical, dental, and vision coverage is available to full-time employees and their eligible dependents. Effective July 1, 2026, the City provides a $1,200 monthly fringe benefit toward medical, dental, and vision coverage. Employees enrolled in medical coverage who have qualifying out-of-pocket premium costs may also be eligible for a City subsidy of 50% of the total out-of-pocket cost, up to an additional $1,200 per month, subject to applicable provisions. Employees who waive City medical coverage may receive a maximum cash benefit of $400 per month. The waiver benefit may be used toward dental and vision coverage, with any remaining balance available for a flexible spending account or taxable income, subject to applicable rules.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) are available for pre-tax health care and dependent day-care expenses. The City pays the monthly administrative fee associated with the accounts.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION - 457 PLAN: Full-time employees may voluntarily participate in a City-approved 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, including Roth contribution options. Eligible employees may contribute up to the applicable annual IRS limit, with additional catch-up contributions available to eligible employees.

LIFE INSURANCE: The City provides employer-paid group term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage for full-time employees. Coverage is equal to one times the employee's annual salary, up to a maximum of $250,000. Employees may elect additional supplemental life and AD&D coverage at their own expense.

RETIREMENT - CALPERS: The City participates in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). Retirement formulas depend on membership status and employee classification.

Miscellaneous Employees:

• Classic Members: 2.5% @ 55; employee contribution of 8%
• PEPRA/New Members: 2.0% @ 62; employee contribution is one-half of the total normal cost

Safety Employees:

• Classic Members: 2.0% @ 50; employee contribution of 9%
• PEPRA/New Members: 2.7% @ 57; employee contribution is one-half of the total normal cost

The City does not participate in Social Security. Employees hired after April 1, 1986 contribute 1.45% of base salary as a matching contribution for Medicare coverage.

RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS: Eligible City retirees may receive a City contribution toward retiree medical insurance based on years of service. For employees hired prior to July 1, 2024, the City contribution begins at eight years of service and ranges from 25% to 100% based on years of service. For employees hired on or after July 1, 2024, eligibility begins at 15 years of service, with the City contribution ranging from 50% to 100% based on years of service. Eligible retirees must have been enrolled in the City's medical coverage for at least 12 consecutive months immediately prior to retirement.

SHORT-TERM DISABILITY: Short-Term Disability (STD) is an employee-paid, post-tax benefit. Benefits may begin after a seven-day waiting period and continue for up to 13 weeks for a qualifying illness or injury. STD provides 60% of weekly base pay, with a maximum benefit of $1,600 per week. Part-time employees are not eligible for STD.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY: Long-Term Disability (LTD) is a City-paid benefit for eligible full-time employees. Coverage begins after 90 days of disability and provides 66.67% of monthly salary