FINANCE DIRECTOR
About The Position
The Finance Director performs supervisory finance and budget work overseeing the City’s government accounting records, financial and budgeting reports, and accounting and budget systems and procedures. The position serves at the will of the City Manager, who may appoint or remove the Finance Director. The role directs the City Finance Department and its personnel, including administration, accounting, property control, reporting, billing and collection, accounts payable, payroll, occupational licenses, cash and debt management, financial software systems, and pensions. It manages the City’s treasury and controllership functions, coordinates investment and revenue-collection activities, and administers the City’s retirement plans. The Finance Director analyzes fiscal policies and financial data, advises City leadership, prepares financial reports and forecasts, and plans and monitors the department’s annual budget. The position also works with City departments, elected officials, committees, public and private agencies, the financial community, employees, and the general public. Work may include meetings outside regular business hours, and prolonged sitting is often required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Eight years of progressively responsible management and supervisory experience in accounting and financial management for a governmental agency or other large entity, unless an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience applies.
- Thorough knowledge of laws, ordinances, regulations, and statutes governing City finance and risk management functions.
- Thorough knowledge of effective administration and supervision principles and practices.
- Knowledge of research methods, effective report presentation, office practices and procedures, accounting equipment, integrated financial information systems, and governmental budget procedures.
- Ability to plan, assign, delegate, and direct the work of administrative and supervisory personnel.
- Ability to assess municipal problems and proposed policies for their financial and administrative impact.
- Ability to develop long-term plans and programs and evaluate work accomplishments.
- Ability to appraise market trends as they apply to municipal debt and present findings effectively in oral and written form.
- Ability to work effectively with elected officials, charter officers, department heads, agency representatives, City employees, the financial community, and the general public.
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time and perform the job’s essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO) certification is desired.
Responsibilities
- Plan, direct, coordinate, and administer the activities and personnel of the City’s Finance Department in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and City government directions.
- Supervise Finance Department functions, including administration, accounting, property control, reporting, billing and collection, accounts payable, payroll, occupational licenses, cash and debt management, financial software systems, and pensions.
- Review and approve requisitions for City purchases across all departments.
- Analyze City fiscal policies and financial data, and recommend actions to the immediate supervisor, City Manager, and City Commission.
- Coordinate finance activities with other City departments and private and public agencies.
- Direct preparation of internal and external reports and statements on the City’s financial affairs.
- Review revenue forecasts for all funds to support cash-flow forecasting.
- Analyze and project the City’s cash position, ensure temporarily idle funds are invested, and ensure debt-service investments mature when required.
- Maintain the integrity of the integrated financial information system.
- Manage the City’s treasury function, including disbursement of payroll and other City funds.
- Manage and administer the City’s controllership function.
- Prescribe accounting and treasury forms and procedures.
- Administer and coordinate investment activities, revenue collections, banking services, debt service, and other financial activities.
- Prepare, submit, and monitor the annual departmental budget.
- Develop long- and short-range plans for the department.
- Administer the City’s Retirement Plans and monitor investment advisors and custodian bankers.
- Serve as liaison with the City Commission, Finance Committee, and Pension Review Committee on retirement and pension matters.
- Recommend personnel actions, including selection, promotion, and discharge.
- Attend work on a continuous and regular basis.
- Act in the supervisor’s absence when needed and perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
