Finance Director/City Treasurer

The City of Liberty Hill is accepting resumes for a Finance Director/City Treasurer. Under supervision of the City Administrator, the Finance Director is a municipal officer for the City of Liberty Hill. This position is responsible for the effective management of the City's finances and providing supervision to the Finance Department.

Essential Job Function:

• Preparation of the city-wide monthly and annual financial statements, accounts payable, payroll, and investing and debt activities.
• Preparation and monitoring of city-wide operating and capital budgets, including the creation of the budget retreat documents, and the final budget document.
• Coordinate and direct the operations of the purchasing division, including the p-card program, formal and informal bids, RFPs, RFQs, city auctions, and coordinating purchase agenda items for City Council approval.
• Prepare department strategic and operating plan, which includes identifying, documenting, monitoring, and evaluating goals, objectives, priorities, and activities.
• Prepare and present updates about department activities and outcomes to executive team.
• This position is responsible for monitoring the entire city budget, both operating and capital, totaling hundreds of millions of dollars; further, departmental budget oversight.
• Supports the relationship between the City and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.
• Assists with development and preparation of internal and external financial reports, financial analyses, regulatory agency reports, consolidated financial statements and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report; assists auditors with preparation of annual financial analyses and reports.
• Reviews journal entries for accuracy and completeness and corrects entries within scope of authority. Prepares status reports and assures effective communication of financial issues.
• Creates, interprets, and explains the City’s accounting policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Works with department heads, City Administrator, Mayor, City Council, and others in understanding and developing budget documents.
• Collaborates with grant administrator to assist with pursuing grant opportunities and developing grant applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field of study or equivalent experience in Finance.
• 10+ years of related experience, preferably in a public sector.
• Appropriate, valid, state-issued driver’s license, or ability to obtain upon hire, may be required.
• Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) standards, recommended practices and policies, rules, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Generally Accepted Auditing Principles governing Public Sector financial management.
• State and federal statutes, rules and regulations governing public funds and debt management.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is preferred.

Special Requirements

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is preferred.