Finance Director-

This position is responsible for formulating policy, developing goals and objectives, supervising staff, administering the divisions annual budget and directing the day to day operations of the finance department.

Essential functions of the position:

Develops and directs the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards

Plans, organizes, assigns, directs, reviews, and evaluates the work of assigned staff, selects personnel and provides for their training and professional development.

Provides professional assistance to members of the city departments on finance and related matters.

formulates and implements policies, procedures, and systems pertaining to financial record keeping controls and reporting.

Analyzes revenue generating and cost reducing proposals for city programs.

Secures financing packages utilizing tax exempt financing: manages the city's investment portfolio, including daily investments as well as long-range investments policies.

Qualifications:

A strong leader who shares vision of the council and community, and can advocate, articulate, and implement that vision.

A professional who can lead the organization with a commitment to uphold the values of Wasco

Diplomatic, being known as a people person with an engaging style that is comfortable interacting with a wide spectrum of individuals and welcomes dialogue and discussion

A collaborative leader with the highest integrity and ethics

Technologically astute, recognizes the value of harnessing and integrating the benefits of cutting edge technology. experience with Tyler Munis is helpful

A proven understanding of budget/structural deficits and the willingness and the ability to bring teams together to find solutions to challenging issues

An outstanding fiscal manager, able to develop and implement plans to expand the tax base, obtain grants, and manage costs

Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or closely related field.

A Masters degree is desirable

Five (5) years of management or supervisory experience in accounting or finance, preferably in a public agency or government setting.

Must complete an annual statement of economic interest. Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is desirable. must be bondable.

CITY OF WASCO, FINANCE & ACCOUNTING DEPT.

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