Finance Director Jobs

GENERAL PURPOSE: Under administrative direction, performs complex management and technical duties as the Chief Fiscal Officer and City Treasurer, with responsibility for directing the City’s financial and technology information systems.
NOTE: The proposed annual salary range for this position effective 07/01/23, pending Council approval is $123,606.32 to $170,117.44. Plus monthly auto allowance and technology allowance.
This recruitment will remain open and continuous with a first review date of May 25th.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Directs the daily activities of the Finance Department staff; plans, prioritizes and assigns tasks and projects; monitors work, develops staff skills, and evaluates performance.
• Assures the integrity of the financial work products, processes and procedures to safeguard the City’s assets; monitors accounting documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with Federal, state, and City policies and practices.
• Assures effective communications with City executive management; interprets and explains Federal, state and county fiscal rules and regulations; evaluates and analyzes policies and procedures, and recommends solutions.
• SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Professional, technical and administrative staff.
• Plans, manages, and applies financial, human and capital resources to accomplish assigned responsibilities in accordance with all laws and regulations; implements organizational, departmental and workgroup goals and objectives.
• Through subordinate personnel, monitors computer environment, access, security, functionality and utilization, and assures that the City computer systems software and hardware remain reliable and secure.
• Analyzes financial and resource information on City operations; reviews and monitors status reports, and recommends appropriate actions and plan modifications.
• Meets regularly with staff to discuss and resolve workload and technical issues; develops goals and priorities; monitors operations to identify and resolve problems.
• Provides leadership, direction and guidance in financial and technical strategies and priorities, and technology systems technical strategies and priorities; evaluates City needs, and determines financial resource requirements and goals.
• Serves as the principal advisor to the City on Information Technology programs; develops and directs Information Technology strategies to meet City goals and objectives; interprets user concerns, defines desired results, develops solutions, and recommends direction of new technology strategies; determines scope and priorities of projects, and directs activities required to achieve defined goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• Directs the City’s financial reporting and budgeting functions; monitors analysis of budget and financial variables, revenue cycle and financial planning activities; coordinates financial reporting and development of financial statements.

Necessary Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), and Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) standards, recommended practices and policies, rules and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Skill in analyzing and evaluating business requirements and new computer system methods, applications, procedures and techniques.
• Skill in effective communication, both verbal and written.
• Skill in analyzing and interpreting financial documents, and preparing complex financial reports.
• Knowledge of the legal, ethical and professional rules of conduct for finance officers.
• Knowledge of City organization, operations, policies and procedures.
• Skill in analyzing information systems issues, evaluating alternatives, and making logical recommendations based on findings.
• Skill in working under pressure of deadlines, and establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with employees, officials, other agencies and the general public.
• Skill in monitoring computer database and operating system performance, and developing a strategic Information Technology management plan for the organization.
• Knowledge of project management principles and techniques.
• Skill in reading, interpreting, understanding and applying accounting standards and procedures, applicable Federal rules and regulations, and City policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Generally Accepted Auditing Principles related to Public Sector financial management.
• Knowledge of principles and capabilities of networked computer environments.