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POSITION SUMMARY\
This position provides a wide variety of support for the daily, monthly
and annual financial operations of\
the City. This position also plays a critical role in providing guidance
to the employees within the Finance\
Department, and helping all Departments manage their budgets throughout
that year. This position will\
fill the role of the Deputy Finance Director in their absence. The
position receives direction from the\
Director of Finance, the Deputy Finance Director and occasionally the
City Manager.\
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\
Provides direct support to the Customer Service Manager, Payroll Manager
and Staff\
Accountants. This includes mentoring, providing feedback, coaching for
performance, and filling\
in to perform their roles when necessary\
Conduct research and analysis on assigned accounting and finance
projects\
Update internal spreadsheets and records\
Performs functions associated with the proper processing of vendor
invoices, ensuring proper\
expenditure classification, timely payments, and resolving invoicing and
payment issues\
Weekly check and EFT processing\
Assists the Finance Director, Deputy Director and City Manager with the
development and\
administration of the Annual Budget\
Assists the Finance Director and Deputy Director with the development of
the annual Five-Year\
Financial Plan and the Five-Year Capital Improvements Plan\
Ensures that city accounting and financial records are accurate\
Assist with the annual audit and CFR\
Assists Departments with grand administration and reporting\
Helps prepare statements and other financial reports as required\
ASSISTANT TO THE FINANCE DIRECTOR continued\
POSITION COMPETENCIES\
Familiarity with accounting principles, standards and processes\
Must take ownership of position, takes initiative to learn and improve,
and accepts a high level of\
accountability for his/her work and the work of staff\
Must work with the citys financial management system as well as related
technical systems\
Must possess excellent analytic skills and critical thinking\
Must be detail oriented and persistent in account balancing and
reconciliation\
Has the initiative and ability to communicate and work collaboratively
with finance department\
members and city departments leadership\
Ability to interpret and understand complex financial and operational
concepts and information\
Ability to communicate routine and complex matters, in person and in
writing, for audiences\
within and outside of the organization\
Must be able to work with bankers, outside financial analysts, and
auditors regarding city\
finances
