Fiscal Services Administrator; A264120-1 Water Treatment

Job Description

Under the direction of the Utilities Department Director, provides executive leadership and oversight of fiscal and administrative operations for the Utilities Department. Serves as a subject matter expert in financial management and directs accounting, budget development, rates setting, and CIP financial planning, auditing, payroll, benefits, grants, and revenue cycle functions while ensuring compliance and efficiency. Manages key administrative functions including budgets, contracts, council agenda items, advising senior leadership on policy, strategy, and resource allocations to support organizational objectives.

Contact:
Dough Thomas, Executive Vice President of Recruitment & Leadership Development Strategic Government Resources
Email:
DouglasT
Phone: 863‑860‑9314

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• Establishes financial standards and protocols, gathers and analyzes fiscal and statistical information and/or leads the financial plan and analysis process, serves as a subject matter expert, and uses technical and analytical expertise to develop findings, troubleshoot the most complex work assignment issues, and provide recommendations to higher-level and other internal staff.
• Coordinates programs, projects, or specific functional areas of large complex programs related, but not limited, to accounting, financial planning and analysis, auditing, grant application and management, budget development and management, debt management, claims and disbursements, cost analysis, cash management, collections, and projected payroll and benefits.
• Supervises budget, grants, accounting, and fiscal functions involving transactional, investigatory, or processing activities performed by non‑exempt staff; provides leadership and oversight of administrative functions including Contracts and Council Agendas.
• Assists with overall operational management of the Utilities Department including the identification of business processes and opportunities for continuous improvement, drafting or operational policies and procedures, and measurement and analysis of performance indicators to ensure efficient and compliant operations.
• Researches, reviews, and/or develops original fiscal, compliance, and administrative reports, plans, contracts, grant proposals, materials, and other documents; reviews and finalizes materials prepared by others to ensure accuracy and compliance; prepares and manages Council Agenda items and related documentation; and makes presentations, as assigned, on fiscal and administrative matters.
• Responds to inquiries from and provides consultation to the Utilities Director as well as vendors, the general public, and external agencies; troubleshoots fiscal and administrative program‑related operational issues, including contracts and council agenda processes; builds collaborative partnerships across departments to support efficient and equitable service delivery; and facilitates and/or attends meetings to address operational, fiscal, and administrative matters.
• Serves as a lead; supervises staff, volunteers, and/or contractors, including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and recommending hiring, discipline, and termination procedures.
• Will be required to drive City vehicle for city business use.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain good planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to take and follow directions from supervisor.
• Ability to give directions to and gain compliance from assigned staff.
• Ability to perform strenuous work and routine work.
• Ability to maintain a valid Texas Driver License and a good driving record.
• Ability to project a positive and professional image of the City of Laredo.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing in the English language and orally in the Spanish language.
• Ability to comply with all City of Laredo's policies and…