Job Posting Information The Finance Director will provide strategic leadership and management to operating departments by performing highly complex financial planning and administrative work relating to overall budget, accounting, and treasury functions. The Finance Director will provide leadership that exemplifies the City's commitments to the protection of public funds, ethical decision making, excellent internal and external customer service, and continuous improvement and learning, for the department and for the City overall. The Finance Director is responsible for budget development, financial management and status reporting, general accounting, contracts, grants, procurement, customer service delivery, debt management, audits, and other functions. The Finance Department includes the Auditor's Office; Budget Office; Purchasing; and Treasury. Essential Duties & Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned) Under the direction of the City Administrator: 1. Perform highly complex financial planning and administrative work. A. Serve as the chief financial advisor to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and Mayor. B. Provide oversight of internal control procedures to ensure fiscal accuracy and that requirements and/or obligations are met. C. Review and approve the strategic financial goals and investment strategies. D. Manage the financial risks of the City. E. Forecast, estimate and monitor the financial condition of the City to assure its fiscal well-being. F. Develop short- and long-range financial plans. G. Formulate and execute broad financial policy. H. Ensure effective use of the central computerized financial management informational systems of the City. I. Provide oversight of auditing procedures of the City's accounting and financial systems. J. Research, analyze and report on trends, opportunities and projections. K. Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal budgetary and financial reporting requirements. L. Develop finance-related ordinances and resolutions. M. Represent the City at various meetings and make presentations to City Council and/or the public as necessary. N. Perform related tasks as assigned. 2. Supervise assigned staff in the area of finance-related functions. A. Prioritize, assign work and projects, and coordinate schedules of assigned personnel. B. Effectively recommend the hire, transfer, promotion, and suspension or discharge of subordinate personnel. C. Establish work standards, provide coaching and feedback, and conduct employee evaluations. D. Discipline assigned personnel as necessary. E. Provide for the ongoing training of employees in emerging methods, trends and technologies and proper and safe work methods and procedures. F. Effectively recommend adjustments or other actions in employee grievances. G. Delegate authority and responsibilities to others as needed. H. Disseminate instructions and information to employees through effective oral and written communications. 3. Provide leadership and management to operating departments. A. Direct the development and implementation of departmental financial plans and programs. B. Identify operational problems and formulate appropriate solutions. C. Direct and participate in management studies, and report on complex financial analysis and organizational and administrative policies. D. Collect, interpret, and prepare data for studies, reports, and recommendations. E. Coordinate activities among departments. F. Direct financial strategy, planning, and forecasts. G. Plan and direct new operational procedures to obtain maximum efficiency and reduced costs, and analyze budget requests to identify areas in which reductions can be made. H. Supervise the production of management reports, financial statements and other statistical reports from various systems. I. Coordinate development and review of all department fees and indirect cost rates. J. Direct and manage interdisciplinary teams in the development of plans, goals, objectives, policies and procedures in fiscal-related projects. K. Provide oversight of revenue, expenditure, position control documents, department budgets, cash flow, cost controls, financial statements, and financial forecasting. * L. Analyze cash flow, cost controls, financial statements, and expenses to identify opportunities and to guide City management.

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