Director of Finance; PDF

Department:

FLSA Status:

Performs complex professional work planning, directing, coordinating, and supervising the operations of the department, preparing, and enforcing the budget ordinance, ensuring that regulations and procedures are followed, maintaining appropriate records and files, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work involves setting policies and goals under the direction of the City Manager. Departmental supervision is exercised over all personnel within the departments of Finance, Utility Billing Office, and Municipal Court.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Oversee City's fiscal operations; prepares annual operating budget; monitors expenditure in accordance with budget mandates.
• Assists in the development of the City's long-range goals and objectives and the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Interacts with department heads on projects, problem-solving, and decision making; advise on matters pertaining to fiscal control systems, expenditures, budget status and other financial areas to ensure fiscal compliance.
• Recruits and selects department personnel; assigns, directs, trains, and inspects the work of staff;rewards, disciplines, coaches, counsels, and evaluates staff performance; develops staff schedules; recommends transfers, promotions, suspensions, terminations, and demotions.
• Oversee the administration of the City's investment portfolio including the preparation of forecasts and projections.
• Monitors the City's revenue streams including ad valorem taxes, sales taxes, and utility revenues.
• Oversee the maintenance of financial records, financial accounting systems and files. prepares detailed audit schedules; assists external auditors with annual audit.
• Assists with research and development of special projects including grants, economic incentives, contracts, events, and procurement.
• Attend City Council meetings and designated board meetings.
• Complete assigned health and safety courses to create a safe work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Under the direction of the City Manager
• Departmental Supervision

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education – Bachelor’s degree with coursework in accounting, business management, finance, orrelated field

Experience – Extensive experience in municipal finance administration, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

License or Certificate – Valid driver's license in the State of Texas.

Special Requirement - NONE

• Comprehensive knowledge of general laws and administrative policies governing municipal financial practices and procedures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting and budgeting in government.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of amunicipal purchasing system; skill in the use of personal computers, associated software packages, hardware, and peripheral equipment.
• Ability to evaluate complex financial systems and efficiently formulate and install accounting methods, procedures, forms, and records.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare informative…