Finance & Purchasing Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee the city's daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, reconciliations, journal entries, and cash management.
• Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with GAAP, GASB standards, and policies.
• Administer and reconcile City revenues, including utility revenues, franchise fees, grants, reimbursements, sales tax receipts, and Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreements.
• Monitor financial activity to ensure proper account coding, internal controls, and compliance with established financial procedures.
• Oversee the financial administration of development agreements and capital improvement projects, including funding tracking, collections, reimbursements, reconciliations, reporting, and related documentation.
• Aid in the preparation, administration, and monitoring of the City's annual operating and capital budgets.
• Collaborate with department directors to develop budget requests, monitor expenditures, and evaluate financial performance.
• Prepare budget amendments, financial forecasts, and periodic budget reports for city administration and Council.
• Coordinate procurement processes, including bids, RFPs, RFQs, and vendor quotations.
• Review purchase requests for budget availability, account coding, and policy compliance.
• Maintain purchasing records, vendor information, and Purchasing Card (P-Card) administration.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and other financial analyses for city leadership.
• Coordinate the annual audit process and provide financial information requested by auditors and the city's CFO.
• Monitor capital projects, restricted funds, grants, and other special funding sources.
• Recommend improvements to financial processes, internal controls, and purchasing procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration (with an accounting emphasis), or a closely related field.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible accounting or finance experience, including at least three (3) years in municipal government finance or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO)
• Experience with Tyler Technologies Incode financial software
• Experience preparing and administering municipal budgets
• Knowledge of Texas municipal finance and purchasing laws