Finance Director

Under the administrative direction of the City Manager, this position performs duties and makes decisions with a high level of independence. The role involves highly responsible administrative and supervisory work overseeing the City’s Finance Department and serving as the City Manager’s chief advisor on financial policy.

Guidance is derived from state and federal regulations, City ordinances, professional standards, and Council priorities. The position collaborates with the City Manager on fiscal administration, budget development, debt management, purchasing, risk management, and the financial impact of major initiatives.

Work is evaluated through periodic audits, meetings, reports, and overall program outcomes. Supervision is exercised directly or through subordinate staff over all professional and clerical personnel assigned to the department.

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer.

• Oversees staff and daily operations of the Finance Department, including A/P, A/R, revenue, journal entries, reconciliations, purchasing, internal controls, and financial reporting.
• Serves as a key member of the City’s Executive/Leadership Team and participates in high-level strategic planning, organizational development, long‑range capital planning, and interdepartmental decision‑making.
• Supervises staff by planning, prioritizing, assigning, and reviewing work, providing guidance, training, and performance oversight.
• Develops work plans, monitors deadlines, resolves workload and technical issues, and ensures accuracy of financial records.
• Demonstrates professional, cooperative behavior when interacting with staff, citizens, and external partners; maintains confidentiality.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance during assigned work hours.

• Manages and evaluates technical accounting functions for the City; analyzes financial issues and policies and recommends solutions.
• Advices and assists the City Manager on all fiscal matters, trends, and future financial strategies.
• Studies, reports, and makes recommendations on the City’s fiscal condition, including tax base and utility rates.
• Prepares the annual budget and Financial Plan, including revenue and expenditure projections.
• Oversees the financial planning and multi‑year forecasting for the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and coordinates with Engineering/Public Works on project funding strategies.
• Provides guidance to departments on accountability of receipts and expenditures.
• Coordinates with departments and the City Manager on budget amendments and prepares related legislative documentation.

• Administers investments, bank relations, cash flow, and capital planning; ensures all City funds are deposited in legal depositories.
• Establishes and oversees collection policies in compliance with Texas statutes.
• Negotiates financing arrangements with lending institutions.
• Assists bond counsel with financial data and monitors compliance with debt requirements.

• Assists in preparing internal and external financial reports, analyses, regulatory filings, consolidated statements, and the ACFR.
• Supports annual audit processes and prepares financial analyses and documentation for auditors.
• Reviews journal entries for accuracy and completeness; prepares status updates and communicates financial issues.
• Coordinates financial information system development and problem solving.

• Researches and recommends municipal policy, procedural, and regulatory changes to the City Manager and City Council.
• Provides the City Manager with expert…