Treasurer​/Finance Director

Description

DEFINITION

Oversee the planning of the activities and operations of the Finance Department; coordinate assigned activities with other City departments and outside agencies; and provide policy, technical and administrative support to the Mayor, City Council and City Administration.

Leadership role that requires personal courage, outstanding integrity, personal confidence and intelligence, responsive to needs of others, care about and enjoy working with people while being open to learning new strategies as directed by an elected body.

• Develop, plan, and implement Finance Department goals and objectives; recommend and administer policies and procedures.
• Fulfill the duties set forth in the Statutes and Ordinances that are assigned to the City Treasurer.
• Oversee and participate in the development of the department's work plan; assign work activities, projects and programs; monitor work flow; implement policies and procedures; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures.
• Direct the preparation of financial reports for the City as required by law; prepare various financial reports and analyses requested by the City Administration, Mayor, and City Council; provide financial support and assistance to City Departments.
• Supervise and participate in the development and administration of the City budget; monitor expenditures and revenues for the operating and capital improvement budgets; analyze and monitor the City's financial condition.
• Maintain a living forecast/current estimate for the fiscal year.
• Implement long range plans that reflect the Citys vision and strategies.
• Prepare Citys annual financial statements in accordance with current Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Account Standards Board (GASB).
• Responsible for completion of the annual financial audit by no later than March 24th of every year. Audit findings must be presented to City Council no later than April 30th of every year.
• Make recommendations for financial improvement to the City Administration, Mayor and City Council as necessary; advise the City Administration, Mayor and City Council on City financing of special projects and programs.
• Participate and/or appoint a designee, in the Citys pension committees and in the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Advisory Committee (GIAMPO TAC).
• Select, train, motivate and evaluate Controller and the Information Technology Manager; oversee the coordination of staff training; work with immediate staff to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination of employees as situations dictate.
• Coordinate Finance Department activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations; provide staff assistance to City Administration; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Develop and implement financial and budgetary policies including investment and cash flow policies. Develop and implement procedures to ensure that controls and resources are in place that provide for departmental preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and GASB standards.
• Establish, maintain, evaluate, and recommend improvements to the City s administrative and financial internal control systems and procedures. Ensure audit compliance.
• Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Participate with a variety of boards and commissions; attend and participate in professional groups and committees; stay abreast of new trends and developments in the field of public finance.
• May participate in labor negotiations. Provide advice and assistance to the management negotiating team.
• Attendance at all City Council meetings and study sessions is required.
• Display a willingness to assume and visibly demonstrate mentoring and coaching, role modeling an leadership to staff members by recognizing and developing talent.
• Display honest, trustworthy, and ethical behavior when dealing with internal and external customers.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Regular attendance that is punctual and dependable is required.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge Of

• Broad based economic principles and applications.
• Operational characteristics, services and activities of a comprehensive municipal finance program including budget, accounting, auditing, forecasting and investing/borrowing.
• Economic and financial analysis tools utilized to support decision making processes and governmental accounting procedures, including budget development and auditing.
• Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies and operational needs.
• Advanced principles, policies, and practices of municipal budget preparation, administration, revenue forecasting and analysis, audits, finance and fiscal planning.
• Principles of supervision, training and…