Finance Director

The City of Arcata is seeking an experienced professional who is a team-oriented and collaborative leader committed to innovative problem solving, customer service, and performance management. A leader who imparts a service orientation to staff, inspires teamwork, maintains a positive and productive work environment, utilizes a participating management style, and can be decisive and take effective action when appropriate. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Finance Director with a breadth of financial service experience and skill in public sector accounting.

Enjoy GREAT BENEFITS, including: the City currently pays a $350/month car allowance, the majority of the medical coverage premium for employees (and their dependents) and 100% of the premium for dental, vision and EAP coverage, along with a $50,000 life insurance policy. If applicable, the City also offers a $400/month health insurance opt-out option. Additionally, the City offers this position 14 days of Management Leave annually;

vacation accrual increases with service; immediate City contribution to deferred compensation, increasing with service; longevity pay, etc. See more in the "Benefits" tab.

• Develops, implements and maintains departmental goals, objectives, policies and procedures; reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures for improving organizational performance, enhancing services and meeting goals; ensures that goals are achieved.

• Plans, directs, coordinates and participates in the department’s work plan; assigns work activities and responsibilities to appropriate department personnel; reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures; identifies and resolves problems and/or issues.

• Selects, trains, motivates and directs department personnel; evaluates and reviews work for acceptability and conformance with department standards, including program and project priorities and performance evaluations; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures; responds to staff questions and concerns.

• Establishes the City’s central budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting practices; including preparing or supervising preparation of the City’s annual financial report(s) in accordance with typically accepted accounting principles, overseeing the annual independent audit, and other State or Federal compliance audits; evaluates accounting procedures and financial controls; responds to and implements audit recommendations.

• Prepares or coordinates the preparation of the City’s annual budget; directs the forecast of revenues, the monitoring of and approval of expenditures, the preparation, implementation and approval of budgetary adjustments, as necessary; and monitors and reviews the status of the City’s budget.

• Manages the City’s cash and investments.

• Directstheissuanceof debt;ensures timely and accurate debt services payment sand compliance with debt covenants.

• Serves as liaison with appropriate federal, state, regional, county, and city agencies as needed; provides staff support to the City Council, Council subcommittees, City Manager and applicable Commissions and Committees; develops recommendations for policies, laws, ordinances, resolutions and programs related to Finance Department activities.

• Provides financial advisory assistance tothe City Manager, City Council and other City staff; prepare and present staff reports and correspondence;
  Performs high level financial analysis and conducts special financial studies involving complex financial data.

• Serves as a resource for the City Council, City Manager, department personnel, City staff, other organizations and the public; coordinates pertinent information, resources and work teams…