Government Finance Director

Essential Duties

• Advises the City Manager and City Council regarding the City's financial condition, fiscal policies, financial risks, forecasts, and long-range planning
• Directs Finance Department operations and staff; establishes procedures, work priorities, internal controls, and standards of performance
• Maintains the City's accounting system, general ledger, reconciliations, and financial records in accordance with GAAP, GASB, applicable laws, and City policies
• Covers the annual operating and capital budget; monitors revenues and expenditures and recommends adjustments
• Oversees payroll, accounts payable/receivable, purchasing-related financial controls, cash receipts/disbursements, banking, investments, fixed assets, debt, utility billing, and improvement district billing
• Covers the annual independent audit and other financial/compliance audits; prepares or oversees schedules, documentation, responses, and corrective actions
• Prepares and presents financial statements, revenue/expenditure reports, check registers, forecasts, analyses, and other reports to management and City Council
• Develops and maintains financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to safeguard public assets, promote accountability, and reduce financial risk
• Maintains governmental accounting standards and federal/state requirements affecting municipal finance and implements necessary changes
• Provides financial assistance to City departments; works with auditors, financial institutions, consultants, agencies, vendors, employees, and the public; performs other duties as assigned

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of municipal finance, governmental accounting, budgeting, auditing, financial reporting, cash/investment management, debt administration, internal controls, GAAP, and GASB standards
• Ability to analyze complex fiscal records, prepare accurate financial statements and forecasts, administer budgets, identify financial risks, and meet statutory, audit, payroll, budget, and reporting deadlines
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to elected officials, management, employees, auditors, agencies, and the public and to exercise sound independent judgment and confidentiality
• Knowledge of supervision and public administration
• Skill with financial management systems, spreadsheets, and related technology

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration; four (4) years of progressively responsible professional accounting, finance, budgeting, auditing, or fiscal management experience in government, including supervisory or management experience.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.