Assistant Finance Director - Revenue

Definition

The City of Davenport offers a comprehensive benefit package. The cost for a family plan for medical, dental, vision and prescription is only $98.61 per month for 2026 and starts on the first day of employment. The City also offers the following benefits (subject to change):

• Iowa Public Employee’s Retirement Pension plan
• 457 Deferred Compensation – The City will contribute 5% of the employee’s income to his/her 457 account if the employee contributes at least 1% (applicable to non-bargaining, management exempt employees)
• 13 paid holidays
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

Examples Of Duties

• Manages the billing and collection of all utility bills, fees, fines, taxes, special assessments, grant reimbursements, and other revenue sources; prepares deposit slips and deposits funds into designated banks; coordinates grant disbursements; prepares and maintains delinquent accounts reports;
• Certifies delinquent accounts that can be levied on delinquent account holders’ properties;
• Establishes policies, procedures, and standards to ensure proper internal controls are in place;
• Supervises, schedules, trains, and directs the work of employees; participates in the interview and selection processes and may make employment decisions including the evaluation of employee performance and discipline;
• Manages the City’s investments including development of investment reports and routinely updating the investment policy as necessary;
• Participates in the annual budget preparation process; prepares both short- and long-range forecasting reports;
• May coordinate the development and maintenance of other departmental policies and procedures for other divisions as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer;
• Oversee the implementation and successful ongoing maintenance of the financial enterprise system and any other finance related software or applications;
• May participate in the development of statistical reports, financial analysis, forecasting reports, etc. for the City Council or other legislative bodies as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer;
• Participates in planning, directing/coordinating, through other managers, the department’s work plan; assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; meets with management staff to identify and resolve problems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or closely related field and five years of experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain throughout duration of employment.
• Must pass a background check as prescribed by the City of Davenport.