Finance Director - Open Until Filled

• Develops, implements and maintains departmental goals, objectives, policies and procedures; reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures for improving organizational performance, enhancing services and meeting goals; ensures that goals are achieved.

• Plans, directs, coordinates and participates in the department’s work plan; assigns work activities and responsibilities to appropriate department personnel; reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures; identifies and resolves problems and/or issues.

• Selects, trains, motivates and directs department personnel; evaluates and reviews work for acceptability and conformance with department standards, including program and project priorities and performance evaluations; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures; responds to staff questions and concerns.

• Establishes the City's central budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting practices; including preparing or supervising preparation of the City’s annual financial report(s) in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, overseeing the annual independent audit, and other State or Federal compliance audits; evaluates accounting procedures and financial controls; responds to and implements audit recommendations.

• Prepares or coordinates the preparation of the City’s annual budget; directs the forecast of revenues, the monitoring of and approval of expenditures, the preparation, implementation and approval of budgetary adjustments, as necessary; and monitors and reviews the status of the City’s budget.

• Manages the City’s cash and investments.

• Directs the issuance of debt; ensures timely and accurate debt services payments and compliance with debt covenants.

• Serves as liaison with appropriate federal, state, regional, county, and city agencies as needed; provides staff support to the City Council, Council subcommittees, City Manager and applicable Commissions and Committees; develops recommendations for policies, laws, ordinances, resolutions and programs related to Finance Department activities.

• Provides financial advisory assistance to the City Manager, City Council and other City staff; prepare and present staff reports and correspondence; Performs high level financial analysis and conducts special financial studies involving complex financial data.

• Serves as a resource for the City Council, City Manager, department personnel, City staff, other organizations and the public; coordinates pertinent information, resources and work teams necessary to support a positive and productive environment.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, finance, accounting or public administration, and at least seven (7) years progressively responsible financial management and accounting experience, including at least three (3) years related supervisory and budgetary experience. A Certified Public Accountant certification and/or Master’s degree is desirable.

Additional experience may be substituted for the education qualifications.

• Possess a valid California Drivers’ License
• A commitment to understand and support inclusion in the workplace.
• Willing to attend meetings after normal work hours as necessary.
• Willing to work extended hours as necessary to complete assigned projects.
• Willing to travel for trainings and/or meetings.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work is generally performed in an office environment. Must be able to perform the physical aspects of the job, including prolonged sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, squatting and stooping; operating standard office equipment, including a computer; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone; lift, push, pull, and carry up to 25 lbs.; interact with a diverse range of people.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All City of Arcata employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/REASONABLE ACCOMMODATON:
The City of Arcata is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability or on any other non-merit factors in its process of recruitment, selection, promotion or other conditions of employment. In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act reasonable efforts will be made during the examination process to accommodate people with special physical or mental requirements. If special accommodations are necessary, please contact the Personnel Department (707-825-2114) prior to the testing date. When indicating you have a special need, one of the following definitions will apply to you. A disabled person is anyone who: (1) has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities: i.e., walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, working or learning; or (2) has a record of such impairment; or (3) is regarded as having such an impairment.

• In accordance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, the City must verify, once an employment offer has been made, that all persons have written proof of their right to work in the United States.
• All potential City employees must complete a required pre-employment physical examination, receive DOJ fingerprint clearance, and have a satisfactory driving record (if required to drive for city business).

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