About the position
Responsible for overseeing the Finance Department's activities and ensuring that all operations align with established protocols, procedures, and generally accepted accounting principles for local government. The City Manager or designee guides this role and adheres to City Council policies and applicable state and federal requirements. The Director of Finance manages the City's complex financial functions, ensuring accurate financial records and timely payments for payroll and goods/services. This executive-level position will plan, organize, and direct all the City's financial activities, reporting directly to the City Manager or their designee. The Director of Finance provides top-level management and direction to the assigned Utility Billing division.
Responsibilities
- Plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs the operations of the Finance Department, including financial records, debt management, revenue forecasts, purchasing, audits, treasury, capital assets, financial analysis and reporting, internal controls, grant reporting, and ledger and account reconciliation.
- Provides high-level supervision and consultation to the Finance Department, working with considerable independence while remaining in the administrative direction and review of the City Manager or designee.
- Manages implementing and enforcing financial policies and procedures, internal controls, best practices, and sound government accounting principles.
- Oversee, manage, administer, and supervise all aspects of the City's financial operations, including budget development and monitoring, financial reporting, long and short-term investments portfolio, billing/accounts payable, and all other general ledger responsibilities.
- Serves as principal advisor and expert on financial issues; exercises independent judgment within broad policy guidelines; evaluates and analyzes financial issues; interprets City policies and procedures; and advises on areas of technical expertise.
- Determines department objectives and evaluates progress toward achieving goals; manages training for financial accounting system computer applications.
- Oversees the City's operational budget.
- Manages the collection, analysis, and reporting of financial data.
- Establish and administer necessary and required accounting control systems with approved Federal and State grants.
- Directs the maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, revenue distribution, depreciation, cost, property, operating expenses, and insurance records.
- Prepare statements and reports on estimated future costs and revenues.
- Oversees and ensures accuracy and timeliness of payroll processing.
- Oversee the City utility billing and collections department and ensure compliance with policies, the City Charter, and local, state, and federal laws regarding utility billing and collections.
- Directs internal audits involving review of accounting and administrative controls.
- Develop necessary departmental policies and procedures.
- Works closely with department directors and department heads in a professional manner.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business administration is required.
- Five to seven years of experience in government accounting and budgeting, including supervisory experience required; director or assistant director preferred.
- Must possess a valid Texas Class 'C' Driver's License in good standing.
Nice-to-haves
- GFOA certification preferred.
- PFIA certification desired.
