Director of Finance

Description

Salary Range: $101,296-$120,972 annual

Full benefits package includes: MO Lagers Pension, medical, dental, life insurance, long-term disability and various voluntary benefit plans. 

General Purpose of Position

Performs finance, accounting, budgeting, purchasing, risk management, and administrative duties and provides assistance to the Mayor and other departments

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Develops and manages the overall City budget

• Develops, oversees and maintains  a comprehensive annual budget
• Monitors monthly expenditures for compliance with budgetary constraints
• Prepares and distributes information needed to develop the annual budget
• Monitors revenues throughout the fiscal year
• Develops revenue projections for all City revenue sources
• Provides support to the Mayor throughout the budget process
• Assures that overall spending is within budget constraints

Supervises departmental personnel

• Supervises all departmental employees
• Monitors all scheduling, vacation time, comp time, and sick leave
• Oversees needed discipline
• Assures professional development for each employee

Oversees all City financial transactions

• Provides for the collection of all taxes, special assessments, fees, charges, amounts, and claims
• Serves as the City’s internal auditor to assure integrity of financial systems
• Develops, implements, monitors, and tests internal controls
• Prepares financial statements and reports as required

Plan Administrator for the city’s pension plans

• Serves as the Chair of the Employees’ Pension Committee 
• Serves both a defined benefit and a defined contribution plan
• Oversees pension benefit payouts, tax reporting and benefit calculations

Manages the City’s cash flow

• Projects cash flow and cash requirements
• Reviews all payments for appropriate supporting documentation
• Serves as a signatory for the City
• Invests city funds
• Assures proper cash flow management practices are utilized

Monitors and maintains all records related to outside funding

• Audits grant revenues and expenditures as needed
• Coordinates with grant administrator to determine compliance
• Oversees expenditures throughout grant period to assure compliance
• Assists auditor to provides necessary documentation and information
• Communicates with funding sources as needed

Performs reporting and administrative duties

• Assists financial advisors and underwriters with information concerning the issuance of bonds
• Provides for an annual independent audit on an annual basis
• Reports to City Council committees as assigned by Mayor
• Tracks and charts various revenue sources
• Reports and provides financial information to elected officials
• Develops and codifies policy and procedure guidelines

Oversees City’s insurance policies

• Administers property, casualty, and workman’s compensation insurance coverage’s
• Confirms that insurance levels are adequate for the City’s needs
• Monitors the cost of insurance premiums

Oversees centralized purchasing

• Reviews all purchases to assure compliance with established procedures
• Maintains purchasing records

Provides general oversight of Municipal Court staff

• Administrative supervisor for Municipal Court Assistant Court Clerks
• Performs all duties as outlined in the City Charter Article VI
• Performs other duties as directed

Requirements

Education and Experience

The person in the position of Finance Director must have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration or public administration or registered under the laws of the State of Missouri as a certified public accountant. This position requires at least 5 years of experience in this or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Municipal experience preferred. Must be eligible to be surety bonded.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disabled/Veteran

Salary : $101,296 - $120,972