Director of Finance

Director of Finance

Responsible for the City's financial operations, including purchasing, utility customer service, and the 311 citywide call center. The Director of Finance oversees the City's financial reporting, accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, procurement, financial planning, budgeting, and debt programs in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and financial practices. This position will be responsible for the city's lean government initiative, organizational performance metrics program, as well as departmental strategic planning and fulfilling organization objectives. The Director manages staff in assigned departments.

Supervises Finance and Administrative Services Department staff.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Knowledge of finance and accounting principles, procedures and laws, particularly as they relate to municipal government operations in Texas.
• Knowledge of auditing and the establishment of financial controls.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and capital projects planning and bond financing / debt management.
• Knowledge of investment techniques, money market instruments and related laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of rate-making principles and techniques.
• Ability to be forward thinking with a focus on long range planning.
• Ability to read and interpret laws and other regulations relevant to public finance administration.
• Ability to communicate technical ideas to citizens, City Council and Executive Management in written and oral form.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Advanced math skills.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff members, the City Council and the public.
• Ability to plan, organize and evaluate the activities of others and to work independently.
• Ability to report to work regularly and on time.
• Ability to get along and work well with others.
• Proven management and leadership experience and skills.

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