Salary: $97,595.00 - $156,174.00 Annually
Location : 1600 Mist Lake Dr., Durham, NC
Job Type: Full time with benefits
Job Number: 26-06021
Department: Water Management
Opening Date: 07/17/2026
Position DescriptionWater Management is seeking a high-performing professional with attention to detail and a commitment to excellent customer service. The Senior Fiscal Manager will report to the Assistant Director and lead teams that manage billing, cashiering, customer service, and financial support for the utility, organized under the Customer Billing Services/Utility Finance Division. They will ensure that the department remains fiscally accountable and consistent with policy and practices, while at the same time seeking opportunities to improve customer service in a more efficient manner.
The Senior Fiscal Manager will be responsible for making interpretive decisions to best execute the goals and priorities of Durham Water Management and the City, setting supporting goals and priorities for the teams that they manage. They will make the best use of existing resources, while seeking and developing opportunities to leverage new technology, to advance the work of the Division.
Successful candidates will demonstrate their ability to think and act strategically, motivate professional teams, provide oversight and ensure continuity, innovate, facilitate an inclusive work environment, and provide excellent customer service.
Duties/Responsibilities - Oversees daily operations and directs workflow for Division; supervises staff, including planning, assigning, and evaluating work; training and coaching staff; plans, prioritizes, and manages programs, projects, and operations; develops and implements financial controls and policies and procedures; convenes and facilitates meetings; and ensures compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Plans and coordinates the preparation of, and prepares, maintains, reviews, and/or submits policy, operational, financial, analytical, economic, legal, annual, and related reports, records, contracts, bid documents, plans, agenda items, and other documents; oversees the preparation of correspondence; maintains databases and online systems; manages the research, compilation, and/or reconciliation of information; manages, directs and reviews the preparation of complex financial analyses; and develops and makes recommendations.
- Prepares and manages budgets; monitors and approves expenditures; evaluates work unit needs; researches and analyzes data; prepares and/or reviews cost estimates and forecasts; and allocates resources to applicable programs and projects.
- Responds to escalated customer service concerns; anticipates customer needs and manages the policies, procedures, and personnel needed to meet those needs. Represents customer service and financial accountability to executive level discussions and decision-making.
- Oversees the department's procurement process; researches and evaluates program, project, and department needs; participates in, and/or conducts negotiations; and develops and implements purchasing guidelines and approves purchasing recommendations.
- Coordinates with, and/or serves as a liaison to, City leadership, vendors, City management, auditors, and City departments, and/or external agencies; attends meetings and serves on committees, representing the department on policy and regulatory matters; resolves complex and high-impact project and department issues; facilitates audit operations.
- Supervises professional, paraprofessional and support staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience - Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field
- Six years of professional accounting/financial experience in work related to assignment
- Two years of supervisory experience
Additional Preferred Skills - Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, or Certified Local Government Financial Officer designation
- Intermediate Excel Skills
- Experience using reporting tools
- Experience with Oracle Utilities Cloud Customer Service and OUDI
- Governmental accounting experience strongly preferred
Benefits - General Full-Time Employees - 12-13 paid holidays per year
- 13 standard work days of vacation per year
- 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
- 2 weeks paid military leave per year
- Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
- State and City retirement plans
- Short and long term disability plans
- Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
- City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System
- Paid funeral leave
- Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
- Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
- 48 hours for volunteer work each year*
- 4 hours parental leave each year
- Workman's Compensation Insurance
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year) - 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
- State retirement plan
Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period) - 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
- State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
- Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire
- Dental and life insurance, after one year of service
- Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service
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