Finance Director - VERNON - CITY OF

City of Vernon Job Description
Job Title: Finance Director
Reports To: City Manager
FSLA Status: Exempt
Prepared By: City Manager's Office
Job Purpose:
Responsible for development, management and supervision of the City's cash handling, collection, accounts receivable, accounts payable, investment and debt issuance functions. Coordinates all banking relationships and assists in development and coordination to finance capital improvements. Manages and evaluates utilities department and provides computer software and hardware technology support systems. Employee benefits coordinator for health, workers compensation and supplemental benefits; Risk management coordinator for accident and incident paperwork and investigations and point of contact for insurance reports, billing and claims. Performs related work as required.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities:
- Manages and evaluates utilities and collection/billing staff and ensures accurate monthly billing and collection of commercial and residential accounts.
- Develops policies with approval from City Manager and City Commission to organize and direct accounting operations, budget support and reporting, information services/ computer technology and oversees projects, tax and revenues in monthly/annual budget processes.
- Advises the City Manager and the City Commission concerning all financial matters of the City.
- Coordinates all financial services to include administration of the depository, direct deposit, credit card and the investments; includes all collateral safekeeping agreements.
- Manages maintenance of investments, cash receipts, bank reconciliations, disbursement and collections records, as well as reports on investment and other legislative changes to the City Manager and the City Commission.
- Consults with brokers, banks and bond counsel for investments as well as interprets and follows all local, state, and federal mandated rules and regulations in financial areas, to maintain audit compliance at all times.
e Coordinates and provides necessary documents for external and/or internal audit purposes.
- Prepares City's annual budget and assists with all aspects of annual budget establishment with required attendance at all budget hearings and discussion.
Communicates effectively with written and oral skills establishing positive working relationships with all co-workers, members of the public, public officials, City Manager, City Commission, auditors, outside counsel and/or consultants and financial contacts.
Experience. Knowledge and Skills Requirement:
- Five years of progressively responsible cash management experience; or any equivalent combination of training, education and experience.
- Related municipal financial experience preferred.
- Demonstrate proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet development and use and investment related software programs.
- Knowledge required of principles, practices, scope and techniques of the various aspects of financial affairs of the City; including budget, accounting, finance, tax collection, investments, cash and debt management.
- Must have ability to effectively negotiate in the City's behalf, internally and externally; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to manage staff, respond effectively to problems and make decisions with thoroughness and accuracy based on sound analytical skills and maintain confidentiality.
- Must be team oriented, with ability to instill a sense of customer service and responsiveness throughout the Finance Department and Utility Customer Services Department.
Required Education, degrees, Certificates and/or Licenses:
- Bachelor's Degree with a specialization in Business Administration, Finance or other related areas.
- Master's Degree preferred.