Career Opportunity

Manager III - Senior Finance Manager - Department of Human Resources (0931)

Recruitment: RTF0153263-01092971

Published: December 10, 2024

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About:

• Application Opening: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
• Application Deadline: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
• Recruitment ID: RTF0153263
• Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 36 months.
• In-Office: Hybrid/On-Site at 1 South Van Ness, SF, CA

As Senior Finance Manager, you will be a strategic partner in shaping the financial health of our workers' compensation program, optimizing budget processes, and fostering a data-driven approach to financial management. If you thrive in a collaborative, impact-driven environment and have a passion for financial innovation, we encourage you to apply. 

Role description

The Senior Finance Manager will lead the financial oversight of budgeting, reporting, and workers' compensation payments within the Department of Human Resources, directly supporting the Department’s CFO. This role is critical in shaping fiscal planning, forecasting, and strategic decision-making, ensuring the accuracy, efficiency, and compliance of workers' compensation payments. The Senior Finance Manager collaborates closely with IT and Citywide departments, optimizing processes and providing insights into costs related to Human Resources support. Ideal candidates bring a strong background in finance and budgeting, with specialized experience in workers' compensation or claims management, ensuring alignment with both internal policies and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Budgeting and Financial Planning:
   • Drive the budgeting process for the workers' compensation program, including developing forecasts, financial projections, and cost allocation strategies.
   • Monitor and manage the budget to ensure alignment with organizational goals, making proactive adjustments to stay within budget limits.
   • Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual budget reports, highlighting key insights and recommending actions for variances.
2. Financial Reporting and Analysis:
   • Design and deliver comprehensive financial reports for stakeholders, providing meaningful insights into performance and budget alignment.
   • Conduct variance, trend, and financial modeling analyses to support informed decision-making across departments.
   • Partner with department heads to interpret budget performance, address variances, and propose effective cost-containment strategies.
3. Workers' Compensation Payments Management:
   • Oversee the end-to-end management of workers' compensation payments, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance.
   • Manage payment audits, collaborating with claims management and third-party administrators to resolve discrepancies and maintain data integrity.
   • Ensure rigorous data validation within the claims and payment systems through regular checks and reconciliations.
4. Process Improvement and Compliance:
   • Identify and implement process improvements in budgeting, reporting, and payment workflows, focusing on enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
   • Ensure strict adherence to internal controls, governmental regulations, and organizational policies regarding budgeting and payments.
   • Collaborate with IT and finance teams to enhance technology systems supporting budgeting, reporting, and payment workflows.
5. Team Leadership and Collaboration:
   • Lead and mentor a team of finance professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous professional development.
   • Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with HR, claims management, and external auditors to ensure seamless budget management and payment processing.

How to qualify

• Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field.
  • Five years of experience in finance or budgeting, with a focus on financial reporting and payment processing.
  • At least three years of experience in managing and developing a team of professional staff.
• Desired Qualifications:
  • Advanced degree in finance, business administration, public policy, or a related field.
  • Specialized experience in workers' compensation, claims processing, or related fields.
  • Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP systems is highly advantageous.

Education Substitution: Additional qualifying full time work experience (2,000 hours equal one year) as described above may substitute up to two (2) years of the required education. One (1) year of work experience equals to 30 semester units or 45 quarter units.

Experience Substitution: Possession of a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Public Heath, Public Administration, or Business Administration may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

Key Competencies:

• Analytical Excellence: Strong analytical skills for budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Organizational Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead teams and projects, with a commitment to accuracy and compliance.
• Effective Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills to translate financial insights for non-financial stakeholders.
• Detail Orientation and Compliance Focus: High attention to detail, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data, aligned with regulatory standards.

Verification:

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at: https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#verification

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco. 

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility or disqualification.

What else should I know?

How to apply:
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process. 

Our e-mail communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us at this link. 

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address. 

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco: 

• Information about the Hiring Process 
• Conviction History 
• Employee Benefits Overview 
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Workers
• Reasonable Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement
• Veterans Preference
• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams 

Recruitment Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst David Catoe, via email at david.catoe@sfgov.org.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.