Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Manager

A professional position responsible for managing key finance operations, assisting the Director in providing financial advice to the City Manager and Council; overseeing the preparation of the annual comprehensive financial report and the development of the City’s budget through the finance managers; overseeing customer service/billing, procurement, grants, and internal audit programs; and providing financial oversight for daily finance operations.

• Oversee the preparation of the annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR) with help from the Finance Manager of Accounting.
• Complete the State’s filing of the Annual Financial Report (AFR).
• Oversee the preparation of the annual City budget document by the Finance Manager of Budgets and Grants, including review of department budget submittals, revenue projections, trend analysis, communications with departments, meetings with the City Manager and City Council, preparation of transmittal letters, proposed budget and millage advertisements, TRIM compliance, presentations at public meetings, and publication and distribution of the adopted budget.
• Oversee and approve budget amendments, cash receipts, and journal entries.
• Provide information; respond to inquiries and questions from the public, the news media, elected officials, senior management, other government entities, and other employees as needed or directed by Finance Director.
• Oversee daily operations of the finance department including accounts receivables, accounts payable, banking and investments, financing, payroll, internal controls and fixed assets.
• Oversee other annual reporting such as pensions, transportation report, W‑2s, 1099s, etc.
• Work with grants management team to ensure that key processes and systems are in place to manage grant risk assessments, financial compliance, and reporting management processes; assist with Single Audit reporting.
• Communicate clear direction, manage for results and lead organizational change.
• Monitor purchases to ensure compliance with the budget.
• Prepare or oversee financial analyses in support of management initiatives and union negotiations.
• Supervise, train, and develop staff.
• Assist Finance Director in establishing and updating documented policies and procedures.
• Seek new ways to improve efficiency and increase fiscal strength to the city.
• Make recommendations for business practices to enhance revenues or reduce expenditures.
• Assist Finance Director in meeting the City and departmental goals.
• Serve as Finance Director in the absence of the Finance Director, as needed.

• Knowledge of municipal financial management, accounting and budgeting theory and practice.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public finance, budgeting, accounting, and debt management.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.
• Knowledge of computerized financial information management.
• Knowledge of economic trend forecasting and analysis techniques.
• Knowledge of special requirements pertaining to accounting and investment of government funds.
• Knowledge of government auditing procedures.
• Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws, city ordinances, and department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of, and skill in, utilizing financial computer software programs.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, objectives, and methods of municipal finance, accounting, and budget preparation.
• Current supervision and management techniques.
• Skill in operating office equipment such as a computer and calculator.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over others.
• Ability to communicate orally in the English language with customers, clients, and the public in one‑to‑one or group settings.
• Ability to produce written documents in the English language with clearly organized thoughts and proper sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and report research findings, recommend and take appropriate action.
• Ability to prepare difficult and complex financial and administrative reports.
• Ability to perform financial investment analysis.
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