Finance Director

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the administrative direction of the City Administrator, the Finance Director plans, directs, develops, and manages the Finance Department which provides accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, utility billing, revenue administration, cash management, debt management, inventory control, payroll, and purchasing services to all City departments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Oversees the City’s financial management programs, implementing fiscal policies and establishing financial controls.

• Oversees the preparation and administration of the annual budget, including regular reporting of actual revenue and expenses vs. budget plus development of necessary budget updates.

• Oversees the Accounting Supervisor on the collection of all City revenue and monitors cash flow for investment purposes. Revenues include property tax, sales tax, utility user tax, franchise fees, business license fees, property rental including cell site leases, building permits, development impact fees, Measure A revenue, gas tax, local transportation funds, enterprise fund revenue (water, sewer, solid waste, and transit) plus various state and federal grants.

• Supervises the payment of all approved City expenses.

• Directs the maintenance and preparation of regular reports for federal, state and local agencies, including CalPERS, the Department of Finance, CalTrans, Santa Barbara County, SBCAG, and the Federal Transit Administration.

• Works with the City’s external auditing firm to prepare the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) pursuant to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

• Coordinates internal audits.

• Oversees the selection, training, and evaluation of the Finance Department staff.

• Oversees the City’s accounting, payroll and utility billing software system.

• Acts as custodian of the City’s financial records.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

• Practices, theories, and techniques of general accounting principles and procedures, including fund accounting, as well as auditing principles and practices.

• Principles and practices of budget development and administration

• Time management and project prioritization skills.

• Principles and practices of effective personnel management, supervision, evaluation, and training.

• Pertinent federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.

• Familiarity of automated finance and accounting systems, preferably the Tyler system.

• Practices of exemplary customer service.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, or Public Administration. A CPA is preferred.

• Five to seven years of increasingly responsible professional experience in accounting, preferably in a municipal setting with at least three years of supervisory experience.

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

• Possession of a valid CA Driver’s License, Class C, and a satisfactory driving record and be insurable to operate City vehicles.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may also perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.

If you are interested in pursuing this excellent career opportunity, please go to our website at www.ci.guadalupe.ca.us and download our employment application. Please submit your completed application, letter of interest, resume, and a list of 5 work-related references to Sylvia Estrada, HR, at City of Guadalupe, P.O. Box 908, Guadalupe, CA 93434.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may also perform other reasonably related duties as assigned. The City of Guadalupe 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $109,747.00 - $147,071.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person