Finance Director
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Job Location:
Des Moines, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Finance Director
City of Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill IA
About Pleasant Hill
Selecting Pleasant Hill Iowa as the place to live do business and work is intentional. People choose Pleasant Hill because they share in the commitments to the community. They want a thriving quality of life. They want a strong school district. They want the closest connection to the vibrant attractions of downtown Des Moines while enjoying neighborhood-level access to more than 300 miles of peaceful trails. They value engagement and partnership. They want to make a difference. So: they are intentional. They choose Pleasant Hill.
The City continues to invest in infrastructure and quality of life amenities including parks trails and Staff and elected officials are relentlessly committed to partnering on redevelopment in the community and bringing new commercial services and businesses. Pleasant Hill is a Home Base Iowa community with a 200 acre Certified Site and has more than 500 acres of land available along the Highway163 corridor primed and ready for high-quality commercial and mixed-use development. Pleasant Hill has been experiencing exponential growth and record building permits in recent years. Each day City staff and elected officials are Intentional Transparent and work with Integrity toward common goals set forth in the Citys Comprehensive and Strategic Plans.
About the Opportunity
The Finance Director role provides strategic oversight of all financial operations including budgeting forecasting reporting treasury management and payroll ensuring fiscalintegrity strong internal controls and responsible stewardship of public a trusted advisor to leadership this position delivers clear financialguidance to support sound decision-making and long-term addition to financial leadership therole includes limited statutory City Clerk responsibilities ensuring accuraterecordkeeping proper documentation of governing body actions and compliancewith required certifications and public records standards.
KEYRESPONSIBILITIESTOACHIEVESUCCESS
The Key Accountabilities for the position include but are not limited to the following:
Oversees the Citys financial operations ensuring fiscal integrity regulatory compliance sound internal controls and responsible management of public funds including budgeting reporting andtreasury functions.
- Provides city financial advice and recommendations to the city manager and council
- Establishesand maintains internal control procedures and required accounting practices.
- Oversees maintenance of financial records and preparation of required financial reports.
- Along with City Manager co-creates and contributes to city budget preparation and execution financial planning and forecasting.
- Oversees payroll investment of city funds collection of revenues and accounts payable.
- Performs duties of city treasurer as specified in the Code of Iowa and local ordinances.
TeamLeadership
Provides departmental leadership and operational oversight including staff supervision performance management personnel administration and enforcement of city policies and ethical standards ensuring continued development and high levels of team engagement.
- Manages and supervises clerks office operations and staff.
- Provides or ensures training for new employees.
- Performs annual performance evaluations.
- Maintains personnel records and resolves any employee grievances.
- Advises city manager of departmental needs or concerns.
- Ensures enforcement of approved city policies and is responsible for informing staff of legal and ethical issues involving confidential data.
StrategicPlanning Support & Operational Efficiency
Supports organizational effectiveness by participating in long-range planning forecasting policy development capital improvement planning and interdepartmental coordination to enhance servicedelivery and operational efficiency.
- Participatesin the development of short- and long-range plans
- Gathers interprets and prepares data for studies reports and recommendations.
- Coordinates department activities with other departments and agencies.
- Plansand recommends maintenance and capital improvement programs.
- Recommends and assists in establishing city policies and guidelines.
StakeholderEngagement Service Excellence & Professional Growth
Serves as a key liaison between the City and the public regional partners and professional organizations while expanding expertise providing trusted service excellence maintaining requiredcertifications and exploring additional development opportunities.
- Provides information to citizens co-workers and others.
- Represents city on regional boards and commissions as directed.
- Attends workshops and seminars to maintain or enhance certification and expertise.
City Clerk Duties (Statutory Legislative & RecordsFunctions)
Serves as the official record keeper and legislative administrator for the City ensuring legal compliance accurate documentation of council actions public transparency and proper certificationof municipal records and proceedings.
- AttendsCity Council meetings including preparation of agendas and packets and accurate recording of proceedings and council actions.
- Prepares and maintains official legislative documents and records including minutes ordinances resolutions and related filings.
- Serves as custodian of official City records ensuring proper indexing public access and statutory compliance.
- Certifies publishes records seals and attests to ordinances contracts bonds deeds and other legal documents as required by law.
- Provides procedural support to boards and commissions administers oaths of office oversees permits and licenses and interprets municipal codes.
Skills & Relations Experience
The ideal candidate should match as many of the skills and experience listed below as possible:
- Strong leadership and staff supervision skills
- Advanced knowledge of municipal finance accounting and budgeting
- Understanding of public administration and municipal government operations
- Ability to interpret and apply federal state and local laws and regulations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical skills and sound independent judgment
- High level of integrity and ability to manage confidential information
- Proficiency in financial systems and standard office software
- Ability to develop policies procedures and long-range plans
- Effective interpersonal skills for working with elected officials staff and the public
Education & Requirements
Required Education
Bachelors Degree in Accounting Finance or Public Administration or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
PreferredEducation
Masters Degree in Accounting Finance orPublic Administration. Certified Municipal Clerk or sufficient training to be aCertified Municipal Clerk.
ExperienceRequired
A minimum of 5 years of relatedexperience in municipal government
THE SEARCH
Step 1:SubmitYour Application
Complete the online application and upload your resume.Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Step 2: Interview with Sagency
Qualified candidates may be contacted for a brief phone conversation followed by a 60-minute video interview with a Sagency Executive Search Consultant.
Step 3: Client Interviews
Top candidates will be invited toparticipate in the first round of interviews with the City of Pleasant Hill
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Accounting Software
- Forecasting
- Ellucian
- Financial Report Writing
- GAAP
- Accounting
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Budgeting
- Financial Management
- Financial Planning
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