Deputy Department Director, Senior - Financial Reporting and Systems

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Description

The City of Richmond's Department of Finance seeks an experienced and highly qualified candidate for the unclassified senior leadership position of Deputy Department Director, Senior to plan and organize compliance and planning efforts associated with financial reporting and financial systems. The successful candidate will provide assistance to the department director in setting the strategic direction and management oversight to ensure implementation of Mayor and City Council goals, policies, and performance expectations. The incumbent will make interpretive decisions on behalf of the organization regarding the means for executing the goals established by the Director. The incumbent may serve as Director in the absence of the Director.

Duties include but are not limited to

• Work in conjunction with the Director of Finance to lead and manage the financial operations of the City; develop long and short-term strategic financial plans, goals, and objectives.
• Assist in overseeing and analyzing the City’s fiscal operations, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and city regulations, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements, IRS requirements, and other applicable financial and reporting standards.
• Prepare comprehensive financial reports for senior management, elected officials, and other stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks across the organization; develop and implement strategies to reduce exposure while ensuring fiscal stability and alignment with city polices.
• Develop, review and update financial policies and procedures in consultation with elected or appointed officials, senior management, department heads, and department staff to promote accurate and efficient financial operations. Ensure policies are efficiently communicated throughout the organization, monitor compliance at all levels, and assess processes to identify and address deficiencies.
• Research financial market trends, financial systems and legal trends, prepare detailed reports to provide recommendations and comments to the department director, City Council, and other city agencies.
• Assist with administrative functions for the Finance Department including recruitment, training, discipline, and the evaluation of staff.
• Assist with preparing various resolutions and ordinances on financial matters for City Council agenda for resolution.
• Plan, direct, coordinate, and review the work plan for finance staff; assign work activities, projects, and programs; review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems.
• Participate in the preparation and administration of the department's budget; assist in budget implementation; monitor the department’s annual budget and provide detailed analysis and forecast to support decision making.
• Maintain the Chart of Accounts in compliance with the standards issued by the Governmental accounting Standard Board.
• Oversee the annual external audit process and direct the preparation and issuance of the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Ensure compliance with financial regulations, standards, and internal controls.
• Represent the City in various meetings and functions; Serve as staff on a variety of boards, commissions, and committees; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Perform additional job duties requiring comparable or lesser skills, knowledge and physical capabilities as needed. Specific assignments will be determined by the Director of Finance based on current workload demands and departmental priorities.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

• Budget analysis
• Community relations
• Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite
• Electronic databases and related software applications within department's focus area
• Federal, states, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and statutes
• Government administration and legislative processes
• Government finance and budgeting practices
• Organizational structure in focus area
• Policy development
• Project management
• Related policies and procedures
• Specific knowledge and standards within focus area

Skills (some combination of the following):

• Coaching and mentoring employees
• Communicating with various internal and external departments
• Conducting extensive research
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Managing and leading
• Performing data analysis
• Planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating operations of the department of focus
• Preparing, writing, and reviewing reports and other work, including scope of work
• Providing strategic oversight to City departments and functions
• Responding in a timely manner to inquiries and concerns of the public
• Serving as Director in the absence of the Director
• Using efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills
• Working strategically and collaboratively across departments and agencies
• Oral and written communication
• Interpersonal communication

Abilities (some combination of the following):

• Be adaptable
• Anticipate future needs and assess operational concerns
• Balance conflicting priorities
• Make important decisions
• Be flexible
• Problem solve
• Self-manage
• Work in teams

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree in public administration or field directly related to assignment;
• Eight years of progressively responsible related experience that includes significant management and supervisory experience
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

• Master's degree in Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related areas.

• Extensive experience applying the principles and practices of municipal finance administration.

• Working knowledge of municipal debt management and accounting.

• Demonstrated experience in State or Local government accounting.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO)

• Experience in public sector financial management and operations.

• Experience preparing and overseeing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).

• Experience with the preparation and update of all bond sales official statements.

• Experience coordinating and working effectively with external auditors.

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly perform repetitive motions, see, hear, talk, feel, finger, lift, walk, balance, and stand; frequently push, reach, crouch, grasp, and kneel; and occasionally climb, stoop, crawl, pull, and lift. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be light work , exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

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