Finance Analyst

THREE VALLEYS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT

Finance Analyst

Closing date – Sunday, October 6, 2024

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Salary:

The salary range is $63,843 – $102,148 annually which is supplemented by a comprehensive Benefits Program. For a list of all benefits offered by TVMWD please visit the main website at www.threevalleys.com.

About the District:

Three Valleys MWD (District/TVMWD) is a government agency that was formed by a vote of the people in 1950. It is one of the 26 member agencies of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) that is authorized to deliver wholesale water supplies from the Colorado River and northern California. The District gets its name from the three areas that it serves: the Pomona, Walnut, and East San Gabriel Valleys. There are 14 cities and water agencies that are within the TVMWD service area, which covers an area of 133 square miles and a population of over 500,000. The District’s annual budget is $80 million, with the majority of the expenses associated with the purchase and sale of water. A publicly elected, seven-member Board of Directors presides over TVMWD.

About the Position:

Under general direction, leads, coordinates, and participates in a variety of complex financial analyses; manage the accounts payable and payroll functions; may perform duties related to budget preparation, monitoring, and financial reporting; and prepares financial and statistical statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and governmental accounting standards; assists in auditing District funds and accounts; and performs related duties as required.

The Ideal Candidate:

TVMWD is seeking an experienced finance professional that will be a leader in cultivating and elevating the District’s commitment to its core values. They will have a demonstrated background in exercising accountability and broad finance skills at all levels while creating a place where people can do their best work. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a smaller environment with a supportive and professional team of co-workers. They will readily take ownership of assignments, have a sense of humor, be dedicated to their chosen field, and be willing to do whatever it takes to get a job done. They will show respect for all business contacts, even those with differing views and abilities. They must enjoy the excitement of working on multiple tasks and show good judgment in prioritizing assignments.

Essential Functions:

Under general direction, leads, coordinates, and participates in a variety of complex financial analyses; prepares key financial or technical reports; performs the more complex duties related to budget preparation, monitoring, and financial reporting; and may provide supervision to professional, technical, and clerical staff; prepares financial and statistical statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and governmental accounting standards; assists in auditing agency funds and accounts; may lead, train and provide work direction to assigned staff, and performs related duties as required.

·Assists and supports the Finance Manager and CFO as needed.

·Prepares payroll, ledgers, registers, journals, and analyses; Federal and State payroll reports and PERS payroll reports; maintains and distributes pension records and reports; reconciles and prepares monthly benefit invoices; prepares employee W-2s for submittal to IRS.

·Coordinates with the HR/Risk Manager on adding, updating, changing and verifying employee statuses, benefits and salaries in the payroll software system; prepares and furnishes payroll information as needed; provides assistance with payroll questions.

·Performs statistical analysis and research in a variety of financial areas as needed; prepares a variety of detailed complex accounting, statistical, and/or narrative financial statements or reports requiring analysis and interpretation of source data; does analysis of fiscal transactions to ensure conformity and compliance with GAAP, District policies, and state and federal requirements.

·Posts, balances and reconciles subsidiary accounts; prepares related journal entries, account reconciliations, related schedules, and reports.

·Prepares and maintains accounts payable records, invoices, voids, mail checks, and payments; prepares disbursement reports for Board approval (warrant list).

·Prepares monthly reports such as, but not limited to, department budget to actual and monthly water sales summary reports.

·Prepares annual and quarterly payroll and accounts payable reports as required by federal, state, and local agencies.

·Maintains various accounting files and records, including but not limited to W-9 files and spreadsheets for year-end 1099 preparation; reconciles and prints 1099’s at year-end; year-end W2 preparation; reconciles and prints W2’s.

·Prepares procure public records requests.

·Prepares and maintains Director’s monthly travel expenses spreadsheets.

·Manages petty cash disbursement, recording, and reconciliation.

·Assists with preparation of purchase orders (daily and annual open POs), maintains a log and assigns PO numbers.

·Performs complex duties related to the District’s fixed assets program; maintains and updates asset records; tracks additions, deletions, and transfers to departments of fixed assets for all funds; calculates depreciation expense based on asset type.

·Prepares work papers, financial statements and various reports for audits by Federal, State and other outside agencies as well as for internal accounting; performs comprehensive financial activity studies as assigned.

·Performs related duties as assigned.

See the attached job classification for a complete list of duties and responsibilities.

Position Qualifications and Requirements:  Any combination of experience and education that provides the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying, along with the specific licenses/certifications as outlined:

Experience & Education: 

The Finance Analyst will possess a combination of education and experience equivalent to:

·Four (4) years of technical accounting and progressively responsible experience in performing a full range of financial, and statistical analyses, preferably in a governmental agency.

·Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related business field from an accredited college or university.

·Knowledge of Caselle finance systems is a plus.

Requirements: Requires the ability to receive, understand, and act upon verbal and written communication from others, and to communicate with others. Requires ability to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; to reach with hands and arms; to sit and stand; and to talk and hear. Must be able to carry, push, pull, reach, and lift equipment and parts up to 25 lbs. and heavier weights with the use of proper assistance.

Must be able to participate in job-related activities at times other than normal business hours, i.e., evenings and weekends, and at various locations that will require operating a motor vehicle.

Filing Procedure and Deadline: Applicants may obtain an application packet by visiting our website at www.threevalleys.com. Applications must be submitted to Viviana Robles via email at: vrobles@tvmwd.com. A completed District application and resume must be submitted to receive consideration.

NOTE: The information contained in this job announcement is in abbreviated form. This is NOT an offer of employment and is NOT a complete list of the terms and conditions which affect District employment. Persons selected for employment will be required to pass a medical examination. They will also be required to present documents establishing personal identity and the legal right to work in the United States. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of this process.