UTILITY SENIOR SERVICES MANAGER (FINANCE) (CLASS CODE 3095)

Professional, supervisory, administrative and technical work directing all activities relating to the Sewerage and Water Board’s Finance Administration Division.

This position will function as the second in command to the Sewerage and Water Board’s Comptroller of Finance. Work includes planning, assigning and reviewing the work of lower-level managers and include a staff of professional, technical and clerical employees.

Work includes establishing and monitoring management controls for assigned operational area and ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations pertaining to the Board operations where applicable;

and related work as required.

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Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university or a Bachelor's Degree in a closely related field from an accredited college or university with at least twenty-four (24) semester hours of accounting.

Credit will only be given for semester hours listed on college transcript with an accounting course prefix.

Six (6) years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience with increasing responsibility performing accounting functions.

Two (2) years of this experience must have been at an exempt (salaried) level and must have included both supervision and the preparation or auditing of comprehensive financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Permanent status with the Sewerage & Water Board in a class of work having a pay grade equal to or higher than Utility Services Manager (pay grade 88) and two (2) years of experience in finance / accounting work at that level.

Additional Information

NOTE : Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application. Residency requirements are waived for all Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans positions vacant and advertised for at least 90 days.

Employees hired under this waiver remain exempt from the city's residency requirement for the duration of their employment at the Sewerage and Water Board.

La R.S. 33 : 4076). Additional exceptions to the domicile requirement may be made on a case-by-case basis.

A rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes;

however, credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for experience gained within the last ten (10) years.

THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CREED, CULTURE, OR ANCESTRY.

Background Check

The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history.

Application Process

Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received.

All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement.

Working Test Period

Effective August 1, 2023, the working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year.

Substance Abuse Testing

The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing for certain positions. Candidates for all original entrance positions will have to undergo an unannounced substance abuse screening during their working test period.

Medical Examination

A medical examination is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to ACTIVE classifications.

Good Moral Character

Good moral character is required of all applicants. Any applicant may be disqualified if his / her character or past employment record is found to be unsatisfactory.

Veterans Preference

On original entrance examinations, veterans shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form.

Accredited Colleges and Universities

An accredited college or university is an institution that is accredited as a college or university by an organization that is recognized by the USDE.

Experience

Applicants will not receive credit for unpaid work unless specified on the job announcement.

Sewerage and Water Board utilizes E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

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