Finance Director

Overview

The City of Hanford is seeking a dynamic and experienced Finance Director to lead the City’s financial operations and serve as a key member of the executive management team. Under the administrative direction of the City Manager, the Finance Director performs and/or supervises complex professional, supervisorial, administrative, and technical accounting and finance functions. The Finance Director plans, implements, directs, oversees and administers the City’s financial activities including but not limited to general and subsidiary ledger accounting and reporting, internal auditing and preparation of periodic and annual financial reports;

coordinates the annual independent audit; manages investments; prepares and monitors the annual budget; payroll processing; oversight of information technology and treasury functions; coordinates assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager and City Council.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives administrative direction from the City Manager. Exercises direct supervision over assigned management, professional, technical, and administrative support staff.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

The Finance Director classification oversees, directs, and participates in all activities of the Finance Department, including short- and long-term planning and development and administration. This class provides assistance to the City Manager in a variety of administrative, coordinative, analytical, and liaison capacities. Successful performance of the work requires knowledge of public policy and municipal functions and activities, including the role of the elected City Council, and the ability to develop, oversee, and implement projects and programs across a variety of areas.

Responsibilities include coordinating the department's activities with those of other departments and agencies, and managing and overseeing its complex, varied functions. The incumbent is accountable for accomplishing departmental planning and operational goals and objectives, and for furthering City goals and objectives within general guidelines.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Develop, plan, and coordinate the implementation of department goals, objectives, and work standards for the Finance Department; recommend and administer policies and procedures.
• Plan, organize, and direct the financial activities of the City, including accounting, cash management, investments, revenue billing, tracking and collection, payroll, purchasing, bond and other debt issuances.
• Prepare the annual budget by coordinating the collection of information, developing revenue, expenditure, and other projections, and compiling the proposed budget document; direct forecasts of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; and monitor and approve expenditures.
• Develop and implement fiscal support systems and procedures to meet the City’s goals and objectives, including, but not limited to, budget monitoring and controls, financial analysis and reporting, revenue and expenditure tracking and projecting; manage City idle cash; prepare financial reports and analyses as requested by the City Manager.
• Direct, evaluate, and oversee the City’s financial services programs, including general accounting, budgeting, auditing, investments, cash management, revenue projection, revenue collection, accounts payable, and payroll.
• Evaluate, implement, and monitor computerized accounting and financial systems. Maintains records of financial transactions.
• Evaluate, develop, implement, and monitor the City’s system of internal controls.
• Assure timely preparation and filing of financial reports mandated by law.
• Coordinate department activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations; provide staff assistance to the City Manager and City Council; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Direct, oversee, and participate in developing the department's work plan; assign work activities, projects, and programs; monitor workflow; review and evaluate work products, methods, and…