JOB SUMMARY:  This position performs technical and administrative duties in the management of the city’s financial and accounting processes.

Provides financial information to diverse users; manages report preparation, interpretation, and analysis; creates and interprets financial statements and reports; prepares statistical reports; provides financial data and analysis for future planning and decision making by management.

Provides procedures, training and assistance to city departments.

Manages the annual audit and individual grant audits.

Develops and oversees the operational goals and objectives of the financial and accounting function for the city, including the day to day management of accounting activities.

Recruits, trains, assigns, supervises and evaluates personnel.

Prepares Administration and Accounting Division budget.

Assists the Director in debt management functions; analyzes and researches financing options; prepares debt applications and assists in the preparation of bond offering documents; oversees debt record keeping and reporting.

Manages the internal audit function to evaluate internal controls; makes improvements to internal controls and procedures as needed; reviews and recommends corrective action on discrepancies; develops procedures and controls for cash receipts and monitors cash receipt function; assists external audits in evaluation of internal control.

Manages the cost accounting function; prepares cost reports and analysis to determine the most beneficial course to follow in managing the city; develops and interprets trends to assists in management decision making.

Assists the Director in the preparation of the budget; prepares costs analyses; calculates water and sewer rate recommendations; assists departments in budget requests; reviews budget data for accuracy and compliance with GAAP and financial laws.

Manages the maintenance of the Capital Asset Ledger; reviews and approves capital     expenditures; obtains justification for non-budgeted capital item purchase requests;           provides data to insurance companies; maintains original documentation of titles, deeds, and leases of city property.

Manages financial software setup and maintenance.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION:

Knowledge of the principles and practices of public finance, budgeting, accounting, and             debt management.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of computerized financial information             management.

Knowledge of economic trend forecasting and analysis techniques.

Knowledge of special requirements pertaining to accounting and investment of government funds.

Knowledge of government auditing procedures.

Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws, city ordinances, and department policies and procedures.

Skill in utilizing financial computer software programs.

Skill in management and supervision.

Skill in operating office equipment such as a computer and calculator.

Skill in oral and written communication.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:  The Financial Information Services Director assigns work in terms of division goals.  The work is reviewed through conferences, reports, audits, and observation of division activities.

GUIDELINES:  Guidelines include Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements, grant requirements, auditing standards, relevant federal and state laws and city ordinances, and city and department policies and procedures.  These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application. 

COMPLEXITY:  The work consists of varied management and technical accounting duties.  The need to closely adhere to strict guidelines contributes to the complexity of the work.

SCOPE AND EFFECT:  The purpose of this position is to manage the financial accounting operations of the city.  Successful performance helps ensure the accurate reporting of the government financial condition, and provision of city services at reasonable tax rates.

PERSONAL CONTACTS:  Contacts are typically with co-workers, other city employees, elected officials, department heads, bankers and financial representatives, state officials, external auditors, and the general public.

PURPOSE OF CONTACTS:  Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, resolve problems, provide services, and justify, negotiate, or settle matters.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing or stooping.  The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and must distinguish between shades of color.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work is typically performed in an office.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY:  This position has direct supervision over Financial Analyst (2), Accountant (1), Accounting Coordinator (1), Payroll Coordinator (1), Accounts Payable Technician (2), and Accounting Technician (1).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a master's degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.

Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the subunits in the division/department in order to direct and coordinate work within the division/department, usually interpreted to require three to five years of related experience.

Ability to be bonded.