Nature of Work:This position is responsible for performing a variety of complex supervisory, professional, administrative and technical accounting and finance functions in maintaining the fiscal and administrative records and systems of the city.
Communicates with:
Internally – All staff.
Externally – Vendors and general public, including brokers, financial advisors, and bond counsel.
Supervision:
All finance staff. |
Essential Work Functions:- Manages and directs the operations of the Finance Department including payroll, investments, payables, receivables, debt, utility billing, fixed assets, insurance, cash management and customer service inquiries.
- Make recommendations and reports to the City Administrator regarding fiscal matters affecting the City.
- Coordinates and prepares the development of the City's financial plan and budgeting process, including operational and capital financial plans.
- Assures that assigned areas of responsibility are performed within budget; performs cost control activities; monitors revenues and expenditures in assigned areas to assure sound fiscal control; prepares annual budget requests; assures effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time.
- Conducts departmental review of the proposed budgets and presents the proposed budget to City Council.
- Selects legal and financially secure investments which coincide with the City's cash flow needs and resources maximizing interest returns.
- Carries out direction from the City Administrator and City Council regarding the development of short- and long-range financial plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares financial data for studies, reports and recommendations; coordinates department activities with other departments and agencies as needed.
- Communicate financial information to elected officials and staff in a direct, understandable, and timely manner.
- Establishes and maintains internal control procedures and assures that state and national standard accounting procedures are maintained.
- Prepare and submit the required reports to various governmental bodies and private organizations.
- Administers the City's risk and workers compensation insurance policies.
- Represent the City at designated local, state, and national meetings relative to the City's financial matters.
- Supervises the collection of taxes, fees, and other receipts in accordance with laws and regulations.
- Develops financial studies and plans per direction from the City Administrator and City Council. Forecasts, estimates, and monitors the financial condition of the City to assure fiscal well-being.
- Oversees accounting entries to reflect City Council actions and management decisions.
- Oversees the posting and reconciliation of ledgers and accounts.
- Manages and supervises assigned operations to achieve goals within available resources; plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments; trains, develops, motivates, and evaluates assigned staff; reviews progress and directs changes as needed.
- Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow; studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of financial operations.
- Determines cash planning and availability.
- Prepares and coordinates the fiscal data and production of annual reports and fiscal projections for Tax Increment Districts and Securities and Exchange Commission Bond Disclosure requirements.
- Oversees the Information Technology function, including interactions with Metro I-Net as a liaison, equipment/technology planning and budgeting, and acts as the alternate on the Metro I-Net Board.
Other Work Functions (Illustrative Only):•Performs related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications of Education and Experience:- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting, finance, business or public administration, or a related field.
- Five (5) years’ experience in a senior municipal finance position.
- Four (4) years’ of supervisory experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
- Valid MN Driver’s license.
- Considerable knowledge of modern governmental accounting theory, principles, and practices; considerable knowledge of internal control procedures and financial packages.
- Considerable knowledge of office automation and computerized financial applications.
- Considerable knowledge of public finance and fiscal planning.
- Considerable knowledge of payroll and accounts payable functions.
- Working knowledge of budgetary, accounting, reporting systems, GAAFR, GAAP, GASB.
- Considerable ability to prepare and analyze complex financial reports.
- Considerable ability to recognize, trace, and correct errors in accounting entries and reports.
- Considerable ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
- Ability to maintain efficient and effective financial systems and procedures.
- Ability to effectively supervise staff.
- Knowledge and skill in strategic planning.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to establish effective working relationships.
- Demonstrate initiative and excellent problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrate an ability to effectively handle a wide variety of City projects and problems in an effective and professional manner.
- Skill in the operation of office tools and equipment.
Persons with disabilities: the above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.
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Physical Demands and Work Environment:In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the Physical and Environmental Demands:
| Function: | 24% or Less | 25% - 49% | 50%-74% | 75% or more |
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| Sitting, standing |
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| Walking, reaching, pulling |
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| Typing/data entry |
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| Talking, hearing |
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| Travel | X |
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| Close and distance vision |
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| Color vision, depth perception, accommodation, field of vision | X |
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| Light (10 pounds of force) |
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