Director of Finance

Richland Hills, TX, United States

SUMMARY

The purpose of this position is to provide management and oversight of all financial and budget activities for the City; oversees the City’s Municipal Court and Utility Billing operations; provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers; coordinates assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Plans, directs and manages all finance and accounting functions including accounts payable and receivable, treasury, cash collections, debt management, purchasing, grant reporting, payroll and benefits processing, fixed asset management and contract administration; monitors budget, revenue and expenditure trends to ensure budget appropriations are not exceeded; oversees the disbursement of all funds and reviews vendor payments for accuracy.

2. Serves as Chief Financial Officer and principal financial advisor to the City Manager; provides leadership, direction, and guidance in financial strategies and priorities; evaluates and analyzes financial data and develops solutions to assure the City's financial health.

3. Oversees the City’s Finance, Municipal Court, and Utility Billing operations promoting excellent customer service to both internal and external customers; assesses the organization and its services from the customer’s point of view and delivers services where and when the customer needs them.

4. Establishes financial policies and procedures that promote accuracy, effective internal controls, safe investments and efficient use of City resources.

5. Collaborates with all City departments and service areas to ensure proper accounting, cash handling, and reporting systems are in place; provides guidance on Director of Finance For the purpose of compliance with Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) This job description does not take into account potential reasonable accommodations 03/06/24 financial policies and procedures; assists departments with procurement activities and the preparation of competitive bids and proposals to ensure that City purchasing policies and state purchasing statutes are followed.

6. Assists the City Manager in the development of the annual budget through preparation of the budget calendar, budget manual and annual budget document; provides estimates and forecasts for expected revenues and expenditures; oversees tax rate preparation and related reporting with Tarrant County Tax Office and Tarrant Appraisal District; prepares required tax rate notices, tax rate adoption ordinances and budget adoption and amendment ordinances; provides long term financial forecasting of the City’s various funds; prepares the multi-year capital improvement budget; ensures accuracy of budgetary information included in the City’s financial database including posting of budget amendments and adherence to state mandates and legislative requirements.

7. Prepares monthly financial reports, City Council agenda briefings and presentations, complex journal entries, quarterly investment reports and state required reporting for the City’s special purpose districts, Tax Increment Financing Zone and Hotel Occupancy Tax; maintains the fixed asset register; prepares grant reports and economic development grant disbursements; maintains the Tax Increment Financing Zone project plan and prepares entity billings.

8. Coordinates the annual financial examination by external auditors; prepares client schedules and responds to external auditors information requests, oversees the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and prepares the submission of the ACFR to GFOA including responses and implementation of prior year GFOA review comments; responsible for addressing and/or recommending solutions to audit management letter reported issues.

9. Reviews technical documents, journal entries, and accounting records to verify accuracy; identifies errors and inconsistencies in documents and reports.

10.In conjunction with the City’s financial advisory firm, oversees debt management including bonds issuance related activities, rating agency presentations and biannual rating review meetings, placement of bond proceeds, continuing disclosure reporting, arbitrage compliance reporting and compliance with debt covenants, obtains lease purchase financing and payment of semi-annual bond and lease debt service invoices.

11.Serves as the City’s primary investment officer for the investment of idle funds; ensures compliance of investments with the City’s investment policy and Public Funds Investment Act; prepares the bank depository bid and serves as the primary liaison with the City’s depository bank; ensures all City deposits are properly collateralized. Director of Finance For the purpose of compliance with Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) This job description does not take into account potential reasonable accommodations 03/06/24

12.Manages the development and implementation of department goals, objectives and priorities for each assigned service area; recommends and administers policies and procedures; oversees and participates in the development and administration of the department budget and annual work plan.

13.Supervises assigned personnel by directing, instructing, scheduling, reviewing, and evaluating work activities; provides clear expectations; recognizes employees for doing good work; reviews work for quality; encourages employee development and provides employees with opportunities to learn; makes recommendations and decisions regarding hiring, disciplining, terminating and other personnel actions; and ensures the daily coordination and supervision of the work of assigned personnel.

14.Performs other duties as assigned.

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