• Provide staff assistance to the City Manager and City Council prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Conduct a variety of organizational studies, investigations, and operational studies; recommend modifications to Finance programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate.
• Participate in the issuance of debt; ensure timely and accurate debt services payments.
• Manage the City’s investments and serves as the City’s Treasurer.
• Prepare financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards.
• Stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of municipal finance.
• Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive inquiries and complaints.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of a comprehensive finance program.
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Organization and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of finance programs, policies, and operational needs.
• Modern and complex principles and practices of finance program development and administration.
• Principles and practices of accounting, financial reporting, auditing and bond financing.
• Information sources and research techniques in the fields of public administration, financial planning, accounting, annual budget, capital budget, and annual audit preparation and procedures.
• Advanced principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.

ABILITY TO:

• Provide administrative and professional leadership and direction for the Finance Department.
• Develop, implement, and administer goals, objectives and procedures for providing effective and efficient finance services.
• Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of management, supervisory, professional, technical, and administrative support personnel; delegate authority and responsibility.
• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff.
• Identify and respond to community and City Council issues, concerns, and needs.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Prepare and administer large and complex budgets; allocate limited resources in a cost effective manner.
• Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports.
• Interpret and apply the policies, procedures, laws, codes, standards, and regulations pertaining to finance programs and functions.