Finance Manager

The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District is thrilled to announce this outstanding career opportunity to join the management team of a growing agency on the forefront of innovation in the water industry. The District invites applications for the position of Finance Manager, to direct the District’s finance, accounting, and purchasing functions. Please read below to learn more and apply.

The Organization

The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) provides the critical service of delivering safe, reliable potable water and, along with the Triunfo Sanitation District operated under a Joint Powers Authority (JPA), provides wastewater treatment, recycled water service and biosolids composting. The LVMWD service area spans 123-square miles serving the cities of Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, and Westlake Village, as well as the neighboring unincorporated areas of western Los Angeles County. LVMWD currently provides water service to a population of approximately 70,000 people including residential and commercial customers. The District operates and maintains 25 water tanks, 24 pumping stations, 395 miles of main line, Las Virgenes Reservoir and the Westlake Filtration Plant. Additionally, the Tapia Water Reclamation Facility and the Rancho Las Virgenes Composting Facility are operated under the JPA. LVMWD has an adopted operating budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 of $69.3 million. LVMWD is also on the forefront of water treatment processes and innovative technology. In 2015, the District began a 13-year, $466 million infrastructure project in collaboration with Triunfo Water & Sanitation District through the JPA to treat its recycled water to drinking water standards through the Pure Water Project Las Virgenes-Triunfo.

The Department and the Finance Division

The Finance and Technology Department consists of two divisions: the Finance Division, which consists of ten employees and is managed by the Finance Manager, and the Information Systems Division consisting of nine employees, managed by the Information Systems Manager. The Finance Manager and Information Systems Manager report directly to the Director of Finance and Technology.

The Finance Division oversees essential functions including payroll, accounts payable and receivable, public finance compliance, and grant management. The division ensures financial transparency, accountability, and the effective use of resources to support our community’s water needs. The District’s adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 is $153.5 million, with a total operating budget of $69.3 million and $84.2 million budgeted for capital improvements. For over 20 years, the LVMWD Finance Division has been recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) by receiving their Distinguished Budget Award. Receipt of the award reflects the hard work of finance staff in ensuring the completion of a comprehensive budget document that meets the industry’s best practices and is reflective of LVMWD’s long-standing dedication to transparency. In addition to the budget book, LVMWD releases a Budget in Brief that provides a high-level overview of how LVMWD manages the resources entrusted to us from our customers.

The Ideal Candidate

Under the general supervision of the Director of Finance and Technology, the Finance Manager develops, implements, and directs the finance and accounting functions of the District, including investment, general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, budgeting, financial analysis and reporting, purchasing, warehousing, and inventory control.

The successful candidate will possess excellent technical and program management skills to effectively manage the District’s finance and accounting activities and functions. The candidate will have extensive experience in applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and will drive continuous improvement in financial systems and controls, integrating technology and best practices to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and accountability. The successful candidate will be highly experienced in financial statement reporting, budget preparation, and compliance with required procurement guidelines. The candidate will foster teamwork, encourage inter-departmental collaboration, mentor employees, and promote their professional development.

Candidates should possess at least five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in governmental/municipal finance, accounting, or auditing, with at least three (3) years of supervisory experience. A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field is required. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certificate in the State of California is desirable.

Learn More and Apply

The District offers an excellent and highly competitive compensation and benefits package. To learn more, please visit this link to view the recruitment brochure: http://www.lvmwd.com/FinanceManagerRecruitBrochure.

If this is an opportunity you do not want to miss, please visit the job posting and submit your application, cover letter, and resume by July 16, 2025, here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lvmwd/jobs/4977086/finance-manager-finance-manager-cpa?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs