Director of Finance

SALARY RANGE: $127,753.60 - $208,228.80

 

Position Summary:

Highly responsible executive level professional performing technical administrative and financial management work, which includes directing the activities of all employees of the department. The incumbent administers, manages, and coordinates the following functions: operating budget, capital budget, financial planning, general ledger, payroll, accounts payable, revenue collection, debt management, procurement, investments, cash management, and utility billing operations. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that the city’s assets are effectively managed and safeguarded, and that all components of the financial management information system are properly maintained. Work includes providing technical assistance and advice to the City Manager regarding financial planning and reporting, financial policies, debt issuance, investments, and cash management. Work is performed with considerable independent judgement and public scrutiny under broad administrative direction of the City Manager.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Plans, organizes, and directs the work of the Finance Department employees involved in maintaining the general ledger, reconciliations, fixed asset records, utility accounts, cash receipts and disbursements, and budgetary control of all departments and funds of City government.

• Oversees management of the City's cash and investments in accordance with City policy, applicable laws and regulations, and industry best practices.

• Provides financial advice and assistance to the City Manager.

• Represents the City in financial matters.

• Serves as the liaison officer to the technical advisors of the City.

• Furnishes all financial reports on a regular basis and when requested by the City Manager.

• Directs preparation of the City's operating and capital budgets, including forecasts, ensuring compliance with legal requirements.

• Resolves administrative and policy questions and conflicts pertaining to the budget process, accounting procedures, and financial matters.

• Issues and repays debt in accordance with City policy, governmental regulations, and industry best practices.

• Provide recommendations to the City Manager and departments regarding capital items and the financing tool.

• Works collaboratively with and provides financial data to the City’s external auditors.

• Develops, implements, and ensures coordination of new or revised policies or procedures necessitated by deficiencies identified by external auditors or elected officials.

• Manages the City's financial management information system in compliance with the Uniform Accounting System Manual from the State of Florida.

• Interacts with department staff and Information Technology regarding accounting software.

• Serves on various committees as specified in City Policy and at the direction of the City Manager or the manager's designee.

• Reviews financial data, such as: bond documents, monthly financial reports, actuarial reports, and funding requests to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

• Provides guidance and training to supervisory professional staff on specific functions; evaluates the performance to ensure effective and timely completion of assignments.

• Participates in administrative meetings to provide technical guidance.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty or responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities; education and/or experience; and certificates or licenses required in order to fill the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, principles, and practices applicable to governmental accounting, debt issuance, treasury management, procurement, and budgeting. 

• Knowledge of generally accepted governmental accounting principles and accounting practices.

• Thorough knowledge of modern office and management principles and practices.

• Thorough knowledge of technology used by other departments and integrated financial systems.

• Knowledge and ability to anticipate financial requirements and implement the processes or procedures to satisfy the requirements. 

• Knowledge of computer systems pertaining to accounting and financial management.

• Knowledge of budgeting and financial reporting systems.

• Ability to identify problems and institute corrective procedures and policies within the realm of responsibility. 

• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with elected City officials, executive management, other City employees, vendors, customers, other governmental agencies, and the general public. 

• Ability to establish financial goals and objectives and assure appropriate follow-up actions in order to accomplish approved goals and objectives.

• Ability to maintain effective working relationship with directors, employees, and other agencies.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment in financial management, evaluating situations, and making decisions.

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing on individual and group levels.

• Ability to prepare complex reports.

 

Education and Experience:

• • Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a master’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration or a related field.

  • Ten years of progressively responsible government finance and accounting experience.

  • Five years of experience in a supervisory capacity.

  • A combination of education, training, and experience may be considered at the City Manager’s discretion.

 

Certificates and Licenses:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO), or Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) certificate, preferred.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver License and be insurable by the City’s current insurance provider.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Manages, supervises, and evaluates staff in the Finance department and Utility Billing Manager.

 

Essential Physical Abilities:

Code: Constant = 2/3 or more of the time Frequent = from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time Occasional = up to 1/3 of the time N/A = Not applicable

 

Physical Skills	Constant	Frequent	Occasional	N/A
Heavy lifting (45 lbs. and over)				X
Moderate lifting (15 to 44 lbs.)			X
Light lifting (under 15 lbs.)			X
Heavy carrying (45 lbs. and over)				X
Moderate carrying (14 to 44 lbs.)			X
Light carrying (under 15 lbs.)			X
Reaching above shoulder			X
Use of fingers	X
Both hands required	X
Climbing (use of legs and arms)				X
Climbing (legs only)				X
Good near vision	X
Good distant vision	X
Both eyes required	X
Depth perception	X
Distinguishing basic colors or shades of colors				X
Good hearing (with or without hearing aid)	X
Straight pulling or pulling hand over hand			X
Pushing			X
Walking, Running				X
Standing				X
Kneeling, Bending, Stooping, Jumping				X
Driving (cars, small vans, pick-ups, etc.)			X
Driving & operating (heavy equip., trucks, etc.)				X

 

Environmental Conditions:

Code: Constant = 2/3 or more of the time Frequent = from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time Occasional = up to 1/3 of the time

N/A = Not applicable

 

Environmental Conditions	Constant	Frequent	Occasional	N/A
Work Inside	X
Work Outside				X
In or with Noisy Conditions			X
In Darkness				X
In or with Dusty Conditions				X
On Slippery Surfaces			X
On Uneven Surfaces			X
In or With Moving Objects				X

Emergency Responsibilities:

In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department, Emergency Management or City Administration. Such assignments may be before, during or after the emergency/disaster.