Finance Director

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As the leader of the department, the Finance Director is responsible for the overall leadership and vision of the Finance team. Work involves leading the organization and providing high-level professional expertise, assistance and advice on all financial areas of responsibilities. This position is responsible for developing and implementing long-term strategies that will shape the growth of the community and organization. Work is performed under the general direction of the Mayor.

This position serves as a key member of the City Leadership Team and is expected to serve in both leadership and management capacities:

• Participate in and support the ongoing strategic planning process for the City. Lead the implementation of the Finance Strategic Plan.
• Evaluate the Finance departmental structure and team to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness.

• Serve a tactical, hands‑on administrative role for the City.
• Administer the external independent audit.
• Oversee the administration of grant programs.
• Lead the development, review and implementation of the annual City budget, and more.

• Provides high-level professional expertise, assistance and advice to the Mayor, City leadership and Common Council on all Finance Department areas of responsibility.
• Collaborates with the Community and Economic Development Department in managing the tax incremental districts including ensuring compliance with State Statutes and performance of required compliance audits. Performs financial analysis for any new proposed districts and performs the closeout procedures for districts at termination.
• Performs financial advisory and analytical services on various proposals presented to and/or developed by the City; advises the Mayor, City leadership, and Common Council.
• Represents the City on the Fox Cities Room Tax Commission and TIF District Joint Review Boards, and serves on the City’s Central Equipment Agency (CEA) Review Committee, Property Tax Payment Appeals Board, and Mayor’s Economic Development Team.

• Provides leadership, employee development support and supervision to the Finance Department team.
• Evaluates the Finance departmental structure and team plan to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness of the group as well as provide individuals with professional and personal growth opportunities.
• Leads the development and implementation of the Finance Department strategic plan and ensures alignment with the City's plan.
• Develops and implements departmental policies and procedures to ensure appropriate financial internal controls are established, compliance with regulating agencies, and effective utilization of physical and financial resources.

• Administers the external independent audit and oversees the preparation of the comprehensive annual financial report.
• Oversees the financial administration of grant programs including the adherence to comprehensive grant policies.
• Oversees long‑term budgetary planning and cost management in alignment with the City’s strategic plan.
• Leads the development, review and implementation of the annual City budget.
• Serves as the City Treasurer overseeing investment and cash management functions.
• Determines annual borrowing needs and prepares City general obligation and revenue bond issues.
• Develops long‑term debt strategies and reviews outstanding debt obligations to ensure compliance of all continuing disclosure requirements and arbitrage laws.
• Oversees the calculation of property annual property tax rates based on amounts levied by the City, school districts, and counties.
• Provides financial budgetary and financial guidance to the Common Council, Mayor, and department directors and staff.
• Oversees the collection of delinquent accounts.

• Serves on the…