JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Serves as a key member of the City’s Administrative team with specific responsibilities for all financial reporting, investing, accounting, purchasing, payroll and budgeting for the City.
Serves as financial advisor to the City Council and administration of the City and ensures compliance with the City Charter, State and Federal Laws.
Supervises the general financial policy of the City, including being responsible for the preparation of note and bond transcripts and special assessment proceedings and the preparation of transcripts therefore.
May also serve as the City’s Treasurer.
Interfaces with department heads to ensure that financial support services are being provided to the respective departments including providing reports, payments and accounting for the City’s grant funding.
The Finance Director shall function with a high degree of independence and utilize mature judgment, planning abilities and organizational skills and shall establish priorities, programs and acceptable performance levels for his/her department.
Is committed to the mission, vision and values of the City through ethical conduct, community stewardship, individual initiative and responsive service.
Demonstrates leadership, management and technical skills through effective communication and collaboration, proper use of team resources, progressive decision making, personal accountability and responsibility.
Attendance at City Council meetings and Council Committee meetings as requested.
Other responsibilities and duties as assigned or needed.
QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Education and Experience:
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, methods, functions and procedures; knowledge of office practices and procedures; knowledge of modern computer data entry procedures; ability to make accurate mathematical calculations; ability to key alpha-numeric data quickly and accurately and to recognize and correct data entry errors.
Ability to effectively plan, organize, schedule, and prioritize activities, tasks and assignments; ability to multi-task; ability to answer inquiries from vendors and departments in a respectful, tactful, courteous, effective and professional manner.
Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of work-related contacts, both orally and in writing; ability to understand and follow oral and written directions; skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues, City Council, employees, vendors and the public.
Skill in the use of computer and financial software suites, ability to establish and maintain accurate and current records.
Skill in retrieval of requested data and in the preparation and maintenance of records and files.
Manage and supervise Finance Department Staff; acts as advisor to Mayor and City Council.
Initiates actions to improve departmental and City operations, employee performance, morale and work methods.
Ability to coordinate and interact with State of Ohio audits.
Skill working with investment professionals and evaluating their recommendations regarding the City’s investment funds.
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Serves as a key member of the City’s Administrative team with specific responsibilities for all financial reporting, investing, accounting, purchasing, payroll and budgeting for the City.
Serves as financial advisor to the City Council and administration of the City and ensures compliance with the City Charter, State and Federal Laws.
Supervises the general financial policy of the City, including being responsible for the preparation of note and bond transcripts and special assessment proceedings and the preparation of transcripts therefore.
May also serve as the City’s Treasurer.
Interfaces with department heads to ensure that financial support services are being provided to the respective departments including providing reports, payments and accounting for the City’s grant funding.
The Finance Director shall function with a high degree of independence and utilize mature judgment, planning abilities and organizational skills and shall establish priorities, programs and acceptable performance levels for his/her department.
Is committed to the mission, vision and values of the City through ethical conduct, community stewardship, individual initiative and responsive service.
Demonstrates leadership, management and technical skills through effective communication and collaboration, proper use of team resources, progressive decision making, personal accountability and responsibility.
Attendance at City Council meetings and Council Committee meetings as requested.
Other responsibilities and duties as assigned or needed.
QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Education and Experience:
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, methods, functions and procedures; knowledge of office practices and procedures; knowledge of modern computer data entry procedures; ability to make accurate mathematical calculations; ability to key alpha-numeric data quickly and accurately and to recognize and correct data entry errors.
Ability to effectively plan, organize, schedule, and prioritize activities, tasks and assignments; ability to multi-task; ability to answer inquiries from vendors and departments in a respectful, tactful, courteous, effective and professional manner.
Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of work-related contacts, both orally and in writing; ability to understand and follow oral and written directions; skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues, City Council, employees, vendors and the public.
Skill in the use of computer and financial software suites, ability to establish and maintain accurate and current records.
Skill in retrieval of requested data and in the preparation and maintenance of records and files.
Manage and supervise Finance Department Staff; acts as advisor to Mayor and City Council.
Initiates actions to improve departmental and City operations, employee performance, morale and work methods.
Ability to coordinate and interact with State of Ohio audits.
Skill working with investment professionals and evaluating their recommendations regarding the City’s investment funds.
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