Education and Experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, with a major in accounting or finance, or a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Economics, or Mathematics; Five (5) years increasingly responsible experience, with a minimum of two (2) years of which have been at a managerial level.  Experience must include budgeting, investment of public funds, debt administration, long range financial planning, and governmental accounting. An advanced degree in Business or Public Administration, or certification as a CPA is desirable, and may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.

This is a management position in the Unclassified Service, responsible for managing the Budget and Treasury Division of the Finance Department.  An incumbent in this position is responsible for providing financial information and analysis to aid executive management decision making, and performing centralized budget administration activities.  An incumbent also exercises independent judgment and discretion; plans, develops, coordinates, and manages the work of assigned staff; and assists in the formulation of administrative policies for the effective use of assigned staff. As a member of the City’s Unclassified Service, this is an “at-will” position and the incumbent serves at the discretion of the City Manager.  An incumbent in this classification:  demonstrates strong ethical, professional and service-oriented leadership and interpersonal skills; sets a good example, and correctly applies the tenets of the City’s Code of Ethics and Values.

This description may not include all the duties listed below, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be performed. Under general direction: Plans, develops, and manages the activities of the Budget and Treasury Division of the Finance Department; Manages the City’s budget process, including projecting and forecasting revenue and expenditures, reviewing and analyzing departmental budget requests, and compiling the City’s annual operating and capital improvement project budgets; Manages debt issuance, debt portfolio management, bond issue administration and financial reporting, investment banking teams, rating agency presentation development; Oversees investment management and reporting, investment committee administration in accord with well-established written policies and practices; Manages banking relations and task management in accord with well-established policies and procedures; Oversees risk management program for the City and its agencies, including property and casualty, liability, and other miscellaneous items, as well as administering the liability service agreement; Performs complex accounting, statistical, financial analysis, and financial reporting tasks; Compiles data and statistics and develops financial analysis and forecasts as required and requested; Performs and manages complex or specialized financial analyses and prepares financial and analytical reports; Exercises quality control over contents of various financial reports, ledgers, budgets, and other financial documents; Ensures that departmental and City reports are prepared accurately and in a timely manner; Works with operating departments to define, prepare, and provide information for management purposes; Produces a variety of internal and external financial and compliance reports, and legislative analysis; and Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of: Governmental accounting and budgeting; Investment of public funds; debt management; and financial analysis, including revenue forecasting and long range financial planning; Principles and practices of municipal budgeting (operating and capital); Principles and practices of financial policy development and implementation, revenue forecasting, financial control systems and methodology, laws, rules and regulations that apply to local government fiscal operations, sources of revenue and expenditures typical of local government; Principles of management, supervision, training and group dynamics; Principles and practices of leadership, motivation, team building and conflict resolution; Principles and practices of labor relations and wage and salary administration; Research methods and statistical analysis; Complex spreadsheets and database applications; Preparation and administration of contracts and fiscal planning; Project and workload planning; and Office safety practices, procedures and standards.

Ability to: Communicate complex financial information, analyze problems, and prepare effective written and oral reports;
Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in various PC applications, including spreadsheets, databases  and presentation software programs; Analyze and interpret laws, rules, regulations and departmental policies; Prepare accurate accounting and statistical reports; Apply the principles and practices of budgeting and financial operations to municipal government;
Interpret a variety of operating reports and statistical information; Exercise sound and independent judgment, conduct independent analyses and make recommendations on difficult and sensitive issues; Establish clear goals and objectives in order to create an organization that delivers excellent customer service and establishes an atmosphere of respect for employees consistent with the City’s Code of Ethics and Values; Build constructive relationships by promoting effective partnerships within the Finance Department, with other departments, and with bargaining units, employees, citizens, and others contacted in the course of work; Represent and speak for the department and its work, e.g., presenting, explaining, promoting, defining, and negotiating with those within and outside the department by making clear and convincing oral presentations to individuals and groups, by listening effectively, by clarifying information and by facilitating an open exchange of ideas; Communicate a strong positive vision of the division; Prepare and present clear, complete, accurate, concise and logical written and oral reports; Work effectively as a member of the City’s collective bargaining team;
Work effectively as a member of the department’s management team to achieve common goals and be able to deliver excellent customer service to both internal and external City clients; Identify, research and gather relevant information from a variety of sources; Work effectively in time-sensitive situations and meet deadlines; Coordinate multiple projects and complex tasks simultaneously; Develop creative and practical solutions to complex and difficult problems; and Bend, stoop, reach, carry, crawl, climb and lift as necessary to perform assigned duties.