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Job Description

FINANCE DIRECTOR

(Non-classified)

JOB CODE 12300

Effective Date:	12/92X

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to plan, direct, and coordinate the activities relating to accounting, fiscal report, debt management, treasury functions including cash management, investments, business licensing administration, and sales tax administration, real estate, risk management, purchasing, and warehousing. The employee in this class is concerned with the formulation and execution of broad policy, immediate technical supervision, and participation in departmental activities. The Finance Director serves as an ex-officio member of the Executive Board of the General Employees Retirement System and is Chairman of the Retirement Investment Committee. Work is performed in accordance with statutory procedures and broad policies as prescribed by the City Manager's Office which holds the Finance Director responsible for the effectiveness of departmental programs. The Finance Director reports to a Deputy City Manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Sets forth desired objectives, develops procedures, and proposes changes in existing methods;
• Plans, organizes, and directs fiscal and management control functions;
• Directs the planning, organization, and implementation of overall procedures for real estate acquisition and management, fiscal reporting and administration, purchasing and warehousing, risk management, cash management, investments, business licensing, and sales tax administration;
• Directs, plans, and coordinates negotiations for the purchasing, selling, leasing, renting, and disposing of City real property;
• Responsible for the preparation of the monthly and annual financial reports;
• Directs and participates in management studies, and reports on complex financial analysis and organizational and administrative policies;
• Coordinates debt management and City bond sales;
• Works with the Law Department in obtaining settlements and in connection with condemnation actions and claims against the City;
• Works with the City insurance committee on Risk Management matters;
• Makes presentations to the City Council and/or the public as the need arises;
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Municipal finance administration and accounting principles and practices.
• Investment fund management and municipal debt administration.
• Real estate acquisition and real property management.
• Risk management and insurance.
• Purchasing and materials management.

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, and direct activities related to activities of divisions dealing with real estate financial reporting and accounting, purchasing and warehousing, risk management, cash management, business licensing and sales tax administration and collection, investments, and debt management.
• Exercise good judgment.
• Perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over others.
• Communicate orally in the English language with customers, clients, and the public in face-to-face, one-on-one settings; in group settings; and over a telephone.
• Produce written documents in the English language with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• Comprehend and make inferences from written material in the English language.

Additional Requirements:

• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• Performs other essential or marginal functions as assigned.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Five years of experience in managing a medium- to large-scale public agency finance department, including three years of experience at a policy determination level, and a master's degree in business administration, public administration or a related field. Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.