Assistant Director of Financial Services

POSITION Under the general direction of the Director of Financial Services and IT, the position oversees major functions of the Financial Services Department including supervising professional, paraprofessional, and clerical personnel involved in varied finance related activities and responsibilities. The position performs advanced managerial and administrative activities of considerable difficulty. Assists in managing a comprehensive financial management system to include procurement, specific accounting functions, debt and treasury management, financial reporting, program performance evaluation, assigned staff, and manages the annual external audit. Functions as the Director in the absence of the Director. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Leads the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements, and Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) award criteria. Directs and supervises various department staff, provides guidance and training, reviews job performance, evaluates and make recommendations as appropriate. Directs activities and programs of the department to ensure adherence to applicable law, regulations, rules, policies and procedures and that goals, objectives and standards are met in a timely and effective manner. Develops and administers work programs, practices, procedures and policies for improving the effectiveness of programs and projects. Completes special projects and assignments issued from time to time for analysis and recommendation Represents the City in meetings, conferences, and professional association forums. Maintains current knowledge of trends and developments in the information technology and management information systems disciplines for application to functions under charge. Participates in the administration of financial trends assessment reporting on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to reports to monitor the City’s financial condition and status. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES Knowledge of the principles and practices applied to the organization, management and administration of municipal accounting, finance, auditing and reporting, and administration of a multi-function department of technically diverse disciplines. Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and funds accounting, including grants, insurance, employee benefits, budgeting, financial controls, investments, financing, and methods applied to information technology infrastructure planning, implementation, and management. Knowledge of operations analysis, public administration, political theory, public and media relations, and purchasing theory. Knowledge of statistical concepts and methods as applied to the analyses of accounting and finance administration. Knowledge of the body of available and current information resources applicable to the departments’ functions for technical research purposes and for special projects as may be assigned by City Administration. Knowledge of legislation and regulatory standards applicable to the management and administration of public accounting, investment funds, management information systems, and information technologies. Knowledge of modern office practices, with emphasis on computer literacy, word processing, spreadsheet applications, and electronic records and file management. General understanding of statistical methods and concepts as applied to the analysis and evaluation of accounting, finance and investment functions. Ability to interpret rules, regulations, and policies for effective decision-making in accordance with established precedent. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, division and department heads, public and private sector contacts, and City Administration. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers, as well as governing and appointed authorities. Ability to plan, assign, direct and review the work of others in a manner conducive to full performance and compliance with established policies standards applicable to the work. Ability to evaluate, analyze and provide recommendations regarding short and long-term goals, objectives, and initiatives regarding the City’s information management infrastructure. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and ext