Deputy City Manager - Finance

City of Concord•Concord, NH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Concord, New Hampshire, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Deputy City Manager - Finance. This role involves providing leadership and policy direction for the City and managing a Finance Department staff of approximately 20. The department is responsible for a full range of municipal services including Accounting, Budget Management, Purchasing, Treasury, and Tax Collection. In addition to overseeing financial operations, the individual will develop future strategies to maximize opportunities and mitigate risks. The position reports to the City Manager and provides recommendations to the City Council, City Manager, and department heads. The City of Concord is a classic New England city known for its vitality, economic strength, and exceptional quality of life, consistently receiving awards for its financial reporting and being recognized as a desirable place to live and retire.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public policy, public administration, community development or related field with Master’s degree preferred; ten years of progressively responsible related experience; or any combination of education, training and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.
Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree preferred) in accounting, business management, or related field; and six years of progressively responsible related experience; or any combination of education, training and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.
Knowledge of principles and practices of public administration.
Knowledge of municipal budgeting procedures and fund accounting.
Knowledge of administrative principles and practices, including goal setting and program budget development and implementation.
Knowledge of administration of staff and activities, either directly or through subordinate supervision.
Knowledge of applicable state, federal and local laws, rules and regulations, as well as GASB, GAAP, and other applicable financial and accounting standards.
Knowledge of methods and techniques of research, statistical analysis and report presentation.
Knowledge of computer applications related to the work, including Microsoft Office suite.
Knowledge of governmental accounting.
Knowledge of public relations and marketing techniques.
Skill in researching, compiling, and summarizing a variety of informational and statistical data and materials.
Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and following up assignments with a minimum of direction.
Skill in applying logical thinking to solve problems or accomplish tasks; to understand, interpret and communicate complicated policies, procedures and protocols.
Skill in communicating clearly and effectively, orally and in writing.
Skill in planning, organizing, assigning, directing, reviewing and evaluating the work of staff.
Skill in selecting and motivating staff and providing for their training and professional development.
Skill in preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials.
Skill in supervising and directing the work of others.
Skill in planning, organizing, and directing the work activities of a unit.
Skill in performing complex financial analyses and operational reviews.
Ability to speak effectively and respond to questions before groups of employees, officials, and the general public.
Ability to deal with the public and elected officials in an effective and diplomatic manner.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional periodicals and journals, technical procedures and government regulations.
Ability to adapt to change, and to actively influence and motivate a variety of people in changing situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions with abstract and/or concrete variables.
Ability to perform statistical analysis and linear regression functions.
Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
CPA (desired)

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, and oversees City financial, accounting, and budgetary operations including the preparation of monthly budgetary reporting, the City’s annual operating and capital budgets, the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, and the City’s bond sale.
Develops, analyzes, and implements goals and policies as requested by the City Manager.
Ensures a comprehensive and effective program of financial management and reporting in accordance with applicable laws and rules, city polices and procedures, and industry standards.
Provides management direction to assigned department to increase their efficiency and effectiveness; prepares strategic plans and annual work objectives.
Coordinates the efforts of departments to solve or prevent organizational problems and to ensure that inter-departmental operations complement one another.
Plans and implements short-term or annual goals, objectives, and strategies for the City, departments, projects, or programs to ensure efficient organization and completion of work.
Serves as the City Finance Director.
Confers with upper management to keep them informed on key issues and progress toward objectives and to gain their support and approval; makes recommendations to assist management in making needed improvements.
Performs special assignments as requested, to include researching and preparing reports and projects, developing and implementing programs, administering state and federal grants and presenting technical data to management, elected officials, and others.
Represents the City at various functions such as making speeches at civic and business associations, meeting with influential persons within the community, developers, officials, citizens, and representatives of the press, to establish goodwill and resolve/respond to issues.
Receives and investigates complaints and inquiries by citizens and outside agencies, responds or refers to appropriate department for action and follow-up.
Reviews agenda items submitted by assigned departments to assure accuracy and content and attends City Council meetings.
Carries out supervisory responsibility in accordance with City policies, procedures and applicable laws including: interviewing, training, planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Recommends hiring and separation of department employees to City Manager.
Supervises operations of the Finance Department, which includes Treasury/Collections, Purchasing, Office of Management and Budget, and Accounting Divisions, as well as the Assessing Department and Information Technology Department.
Establishes and maintains a system of customer responsiveness in the overall delivery of financial services to customers consistent with the need to protect the City’s financial interests.
Prepares and analyzes major public policy recommendations to City Manager and City Council on fiscal and related matters.
Responds to public and media inquiries regarding City financial and management issues.
Manages city-wide risk, insurance and claims adjustment process, including levels of retention, policy purchases, claims management and settlement authority.
Monitors national and local economic conditions and related agency activity for indicators of revised policies and financial planning impacts.
Monitors the legislative environment within the state of New Hampshire to protect the financial interests of the City.
Prepares written and oral reports for delivery at City Council meetings, staff meetings and for the public.
Negotiates sale, lease and management of real property.
Serves as an ex officio member of the Fiscal Policy Advisory Committee, and as Chair to special project efforts, as required by the City Manager.
Performs other related duties as assigned.