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Finance Director Job opening - McFarland state California ( Job openings )
McFarland , state California
( By Press Release office )
2022-05-16T00:00 - 2022-06-15T00:00 | 9 | 2
City of McFarland
FINANCE DIRECTOR
SALARY: $98,000 Negotiable
OPENING DATE: 11/22/2021
CLOSING: Continuous
CAREER INFORMATION:
This is a continuous recruitment and may close at anytime without notice, Please ensure all applicable supplemental materials are attached to the application
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or a closely related field and at least 1 year of broad and extensive experience involving administration and management of government finances and municipal projects and programs, OR any combination of education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in accounting, Finance or Business Administration or a closely related field.
3 years of broad and extensive experience involving administration and management of government finances and municipal projects and programs.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This classification involves work that requires:
Vision sufficient to read technical, legal, and regulatory documents, periodicals, computer screens, computer print outs, business correspondence, audio visual materials, and other documents encountered in the course of work.
Hearing sufficient to hear conversational levels in person and over the phone or radio.
Mobility sufficient to safely work in office settings and similar environments.
Dexterity sufficient to safely operate office equipment including computers.
Strength sufficient to lift, carry and move ten (10) lbs.
Endurance sufficient to sit, walk and stand for extended periods, and maintain efficiency
throughout the entire work shift and during extended work hours.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Under direction of the City Manager, this upper-level position serves as a member of the City’s management team and is the Department Head for the Finance Department. This position plans, directs, reviews, and supervises department staff to coordinate their efforts toward achievement of their departmental objectives and the objectives of the City government as a whole. The department activities and operations encompass a wide range of internal and external support services. Persons in this position provide highly responsible and complex administrative support, information and
recommendations to the City, City Council, staff, and externally on behalf of the City This position understands public trust and models the highest standards of personal and professional integrity expected of those working in public service.
DUTIES:
Essential functions and duties may be modified at any time at management’s discretion. Typical duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Implements goals, objectives, priorities, policies, and procedures of the City of McFarland and the
Finance Department.
Represents the City in interactions with the public, elected officials, coworkers, regulatory
agencies, investment bankers, financial advisors, and business, professionals on a regular basis.
Coordinates, supervises, evaluates, and ensures efficiency in the responsibilities, activities, and
operations of the Finance Department.
Supervises and evaluates department personnel, also ensuring that sufficient training and
development opportunities are provided.
Establishes and monitors management and control of the City’s financial operating practices.
Evaluates and implements internal and external audit recommendations and provides feedback to management on results.
Structures, plans, and coordinates specific financial projects, and conducts, directs and participates in major projects to interpret and recommend financial policy for the City.
Utilizes financial forecasts and analysis to identify future financial challenges and opportunities and identifies strategies to secure financial sustainability for the City.
Develops, implements, and administers purchasing policies and procedures for the City, ensuring financial oversight of all City spending and appropriate accounting principles.
Prepares and/or communicates clear, accurate and comprehensive programs, policies, reports, and recommendations to elected officials, staff, outside agencies and the community.
Conducts organizational and administrative studies and directs complex forecasting and
cost/benefit analysis and recommendations on a wide range of policies, programs, and issues.
Engages in, performs, and supervises strategic planning to ensure the City’s capacity to support organizational stability, community growth, and fiscal responsibility.
Participates in City management staff meetings and may serve on special committees or direct
the conduct of projects having a general City-wide impact.
Initiates, maintains, and oversees a variety of files, records, and databases (electronic and hard
copy) and compiles operational information and data for reports and record keeping.
Provides filings, justifications and tracking as needed with grant obligations.
Maintains compliance required by the State of California and the federal government.
Translates policy statements into working procedures.
Performs other duties as needed or assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITES:
Principles and practices of general municipal administration and organization.
Professional standards including governmental accounting and financial reporting standards,
generally accepted accounting principles, and generally accepted auditing standards, including applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Municipal finance administration, cost accounting principles and practices, investment fund
management, utility accounting, budgeting, and debt management.
Principles and practices of public human resource administration, including applicable federal,
state, and local laws, ordinances, statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Principles of personnel management, supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers and applicable software applications.
Skills and Ability to:
Manage, supervise, and direct programs and activities of a multifaceted department.
Develop and administer departmental goals, objectives, and procedures.
Analyze and assess programs, policies and operational needs including initiating appropriate
adjustments.
Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations.
Identify and respond to sensitive and organizational issues, concerns and needs.
Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of subordinates.
Delegate authority and responsibility.
Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff.
Analyze problems, identify alternate solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and
implement recommendations in support of goals.
Prepare and administer large and complex budgets.
Prepare clear, accurate and concise reports and presentations.
Effectively communicate whether orally or in writing.
Develop and maintain a courteous, helpful, and professional image in dealing with public, elected officials, business professionals and coworkers.
Establish relationships and work cooperatively with City officials, employees, and the general
public.
Plan, manage and direct multiple, diverse projects simultaneously.
Comprehend, understand, and make use of new or advanced technologies.
Exercise initiative, apply sound judgment and produce reasonable recommendations.
Maintain confidentiality when working with sensitive information and issues.
Demonstrate flexibility in the face of change.
BACKGROUND:(Qualifying only)
The background evaluation will assess overall suitability for the employment the finance Director. Candidates must be found satisfactory in all aspects of the background evaluation.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
The City of McFarland offers an excellent benefit package including:
Comprehensive City paid medical, dental, and vision benefits for the employee and Dependents.
Life insurance equal to 1-year base salary with a minimum of $50,000
Retirement: Deferred Compensation 401(k)-The City of McFarland contributes an additional
10% of an employee's pay each pay period into a 401K plan, at no cost to the employee.
Supplemental life insurance (Optional)
Deferred Compensation 457 Plan (Optional)
Section 125 plan participation
12 days' vacation and 12 days sick pay accrued annually.
13.5 Days Holiday Pay
APPLICATION:
To apply, please complete an application online at www.mcfarlandcity.org. Resumes will not be
accepted in lieu of a City employment application.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
The City of McFarland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), requests for special accommodations during any stage of the
examination process should be made advance to the Human Resources Department.
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