City Treasurer (Finance Director)

JOB SUMMARY AND DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE WORK

This position is responsible for the safekeeping of the City’s financial assets. In addition, this position evaluates the financial performance, projects revenue and expenditure trends, and is a key member of the budget preparation team that establishes a financial plan, which is presented to the City Council for approval.

The position of City Treasurer was established by the City of Greenbelt Charter Section 46 and reports to the City Manager. The City Treasurer is the head of the Department of Finance and is responsible for the administration of the financial affairs of the City. The Department of Finance is responsible for business and financial planning which includes budget development, debt management, accounting, revenue collection, vendor payments and payroll.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• General Plans and implements short and medium range goals, objectives, and strategies for the department, projects, and programs to ensure efficient organization and completion of work.
• Carrries out supervisory/managerial responsibility in accordance with policies, procedures and applicable laws, including: interviewing, hiring and training staff; planning, assigning and directing work; establishing deadlines; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; coordinating, developing and approving staff training; approving leave requests; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Covers coordination of preparation of the City’s annual budget for submittal to the City Manager.
• Provides revenue and expenditure estimates for the current and subsequent fiscal year.
• Covers coordination preparation of the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
• Manages the City’s investment accounts within the legal restrictions governing such investments.
• Covers coordination review and implementation of insurance.

MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT USED

• General Office Equipment

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Education and Experience: Master’s Degree and additional credit hours for a total of 150 credit hours from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; and extensive progressively responsible related experience; or, Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Licenses and Certifications: Certified Public Accountant is desirable. A Master’s Degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field will be considered in lieu of a CPA License. Experience in local government finance preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of: Budget development policies and procedures including the ability to forecast future costs (and explain rationale), e.g. personnel, utilities, motor vehicle fuel and other commodities necessary to provide services to the Greenbelt community. Computerized municipal accounting and auditing systems. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), policies and processes as related to governmental accounting standards and operations. Principles, theories and practices of municipal accounting (including cost and fund accounting), auditing and financial management. Administration of staff and activities, either directly or through subordinate supervision. All applicable state, federal and local ordinances, laws, rules and regulations. All computer applications and hardware related to performance of the essential functions of the job. Department organization, standard operating guidelines and policies, rules, and regulations.
• Skill in: Planning, organizing, assigning, directing, reviewing and evaluating the work of staff. Preparing complex, concise, accurate financial reports and the ability to explain results and offer strategies for offsetting revenue shortfalls and unfavorable expenditures variances. Applying logical thinking to solve problems or accomplish tasks; to understand, interpret and communicate complicated policies, procedures and protocols. Operating and maintaining all assigned equipment required to perform the essential functions of the job. Communicating orally and in writing with internal staff, citizens, and other departmental staff in order to give and receive information in a courteous manner.

Mental and Physical Abilities

• Sensory requirements include standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force rarely.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in a normal office environment with little exposure to outdoor temperatures or dirt and dust. The incumbent's working conditions are typically moderately quiet.