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Finance Project Manager (Part-time)

City of Dubuque

1 Positions

ID: 84288

Posted On 11/13/2025

Job Overview

Position Summary

** Please note: this position has the ability to be fully remote.

**GENERAL SUMMARY:** This position will support strategic, complex, enterprise initiatives that are medium-sized cross-functional projects with a focus on finance capabilities and finance systems (business processes). The Finance Project Manager works closely with the Chief Financial Officer, Finance Manager, Budget Manager, Purchasing/Risk Manager, and Utility Billing Supervisor.

**DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:** This class involves a unique combination of a diverse leadership skillset, strong and diverse financial acumen, and strong project management skills (or other type of transformation experience such as process improvement or ERP implementation experience). The Finance Department supports the work of all the City departments and divisions and plays a role in supporting external partnerships through the departments and divisions. The employee in this class reports to the Finance Manager. Work is reviewed by the Finance Manager through reports, meetings and results achieved.

Job Duties

JOB DUTIES:

+ Serves as primary system reviewer and approver (requisitions, invoices, purchasing cards, journal entries, change orders, contracts).

+ Cultivates collaborative relationships among project stakeholders, including others outside the Finance Department.

+ Ensures adherence to the Finance and City policies, standards, and processes and identifies opportunities for improvement.

+ Serves as a subject matter expert regarding Finance business processes, including but not limited to budget, audit, payroll, utility billing,and accounting processes.

+ Work as an organization resource in resolving complex problems by providing financial analysis support, to include but not limited to account analysis for proper general ledger recording, and intercompany analysis of all process types

+ Assists with the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of the operating and capital budget.

+ Assists with audit planning and management, external auditor communication, audit work paper preparation and review.

+ Participates in continuing education.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITIES:

+ **Financial Analysis** - Understanding an issue and providing a thoughtful solution. Ability to forecast, prioritize, plan, andrecognize financial problems.

+ **Mathematics** – Knowledge of strong calculative skills including financial analysis and risk management to data analysis and accounting.

+ **Communication** – Ability to convey technical details, explain financial patterns and trends in coherent ways, and share ideas and collaborate with other departments.

+ **Organization** – Ability to manage time, workspace, and energy to accomplish tasks successfully. Ability to set daily and weekly goals.

+ **Business Intelligence** - Proficient in utilizing enterprise resource planning software (ERP) and use of other analytics software.

+ **Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving**

+ **Learning Strategies** - Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

+ **Deductive and Inductive Reasoning** - Coming up with general rules and answers from lots of detailed information and using themto solve problems.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

+ A minimum of seven years (7) of accounting & finance experience and must understand complex accounting principles; and

+ A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or management information systems or related field; or

+ An equivalent combination of experience and training.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Minimum of three years project management experience.

+ Operational exposure to formal business process transformation tools: project management, process analysis experience or certifications: Project Management, Lean Six Sigma, business architecture, process analysis, or process design.

+ Experience working with and supervising a diverse workforce.

+ Ability to lead, mentor, and coach, as well as influence without authority.

Supplemental Information

**SUPERVISORY STATUS:** Administrative

**RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT:** None.

**FLSA STATUS:** Exempt

Primary Contact

214881

City of Dubuque Human Resources Department

Human Resources Department, Human Resources Department

563-589-4125

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Job Details

Categories

Accounting/Auditing

Location

Dubuque, IA

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Part Time

Pay/Salary

$43.78 - $57.23 Hourly

Qualifications

Education

Bachelors

Experience

5-10 Years

Company ID

931

Job REQ #

\# Positions

1

Start Date

20251113

End Date

20251231

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City of Dubuque

About the Company

Whether at City Hall or out on city streets, our employees serve our residents, businesses, and visitors every day. Join the City of Dubuque team to be part of a high-performance organization dedicated to the community and to delivering excellent municipal services. We are input-oriented, see problems as opportunities, search for creative solutions, and work as a team to accomplish goals and build partnerships. At the City of Dubuque, your work is meaningful and supports the community.

The City of Dubuque values its employees and offers competitive salaries and benefits such as:

+ Health and Dental Insurance

+ 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave

+ Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Holidays

+ Flexible Spending Accounts

+ Retirement Savings (IPERS)

+ Deferred Compensation Plan

+ Life and AD&D Insurance Coverage

+ Short-Term Disability

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Tuition Reimbursement Program

+ Longevity Pay Starting After 6 Years of Service

+ Flexible Work Arrangements

+ Paid Time Volunteering

With positions in over 30 departments and divisions, your perfect career fit is waiting for you at the City of Dubuque. Ready to join our team? Visit www.CityOfDubuque.org/Jobs .