Director of Finance

The City of San Luis is seeking a collaborative, self-motivated leader who will take the Finance department to its maximum potential. 

As the Director of Finance, you will:

• Develop, plan, and implement goals, objectives, policies and priorities for the Finance Department; develop and implement long and short-term strategic plans to satisfy future needs for departmental services and to drive the financial success of the City. 
• Coordinate Department activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations; provide assistance to the City Manager and City Council. 
• Plan, direct and coordinate, through subordinate personnel, the Finance Department’s work plan; assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; review and evaluate work methods and procedures; meet with management staff to identify and resolve problems. 
• Assess and monitor workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement; direct and implement changes for the Finance Department. 
• Lead the development and administration of the Department budget and five-year capital plan and formulates the long-term financial strategy for the City. Estimate anticipated revenues; assist in reviewing proposed budget allocations and directs the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; conduct complex fiscal analysis and prepare related reports. 
• Select, train, motivate, and evaluate personnel; provide a high level of leadership; provide or coordinate staff training; conduct performance evaluations; implement discipline procedures; maintain discipline and high standards as necessary for efficient and professional operations of the Department.
• Represent the Department to outside groups and organizations; participate in outside community and professional groups and committees; provide technical assistance, as necessary.
• Research and prepare technical and administrative reports and studies; prepare, analyze, and interpret financial operating results; submit required reports.
• Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate all operations relating to accounting, budget, payroll, purchasing, audit, grant administration, and billing and collections; recommend city wide internal control policies to ensure that activities are conducted in accordance with related laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
• Develop City fiscal policy; prepare city budget and presents to City Council for approval. 
• Manage and direct the fiscal management of the City, including revenue forecasting, collection and disbursement of funds, accounting, financial reporting, auditing, and investment of the City funds. 
• Utilize performance management tools for advanced financial analysis, forecasting, and the generation of periodic financial statements and administrative reports.
• Coordinate with financial advisors, financial institutions and bond counsel on debt management and bond issuance.
• Prepares the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and the Budget Annual Report.
• Ensures financial integrity, ensuring accounting processes are carried out in conformance with standards set by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), follow the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Coordinates annual audit review with independent auditing firm, provides pre-audit source documents and explanations to audit fieldwork; corrects material weaknesses and internal control deficiencies as noted in the Management Letter and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Possess the knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of leadership, motivation, team building, and conflict resolution.
• Pertinent local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
• Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs.
• Principles and practices of organization, administration, and human resource management.
• Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.
• Advanced principles and practices of municipal accounting, recordkeeping, debt financing, and budget preparation and control.
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and internal audit procedures.
• Investments of cash reserves, technical analysis, and report preparation.
• Government/Financial Accounting Standards Boards (GASB/FASB), and Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Standards, practices, rules, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Generally Accepted Auditing Principles for public sector financial management, including payroll, treasury and grants funds.

Possess the ability to:

• Plan, direct, and control the administration and operations of the Department.
• Prepare and administer department budgets.
• Develop and implement department policies and procedures.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate assigned personnel.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with City employees, officials, and representatives from other local, state and Federal agencies.
• Assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects and demands.
• Gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, local, and department policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
• Read, interpret, understand, and apply accounting standards and procedures accurately and making decisions in compliance with applicable Federal and State rules and regulations, and City policies, and procedures.
• Formulate, initiate, and administer policies and procedures for effective fiscal control, administration and reporting and analysis.
• Represent the City's interests before boards and commissions of local agencies and special water and sewer districts as directed by the City Manager.
• Identify and respond to public and City Council issues and concerns.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Pass an extensive background check including polygraph examination.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education, Training and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or closely related area of study; and 
• Five (5) years professional administrative experience in accounting and finance, with three (3) of those years in a leadership capacity.
• Residency in the United States and within 25 miles of the City of San Luis

Licenses and Certificate (must be maintained throughout employment)

• A valid Arizona driver license at the time of appointment

Desired/Preferred:

• Certified Public Accountant or Certified Government Financial Manager is highly desirable.
• Bilingual in Spanish 
• Prior municipal accounting experience 
• San Luis residency 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

OPEN UNTIL FILLED - Applications review will begin November 10, 2023. 

Candidates deemed to have the most relevant backgrounds will be invited to participate in the interview/assessment process.