City of Cleveland Heights
Finance Director
City of Cleveland Heights
SUMMARY Responsible and accountable for directing the Finance Department, personnel, payroll, budget, and all financial resources. Responsibilities include: making recommendations to the Mayor and City Council; developing and implementing policy initiatives; setting the tone, climate and vision for the department; ensuring compliance with statutory responsibilities and directives. The Director works closely with the Mayor, City Administrator, and other department directors in developing the City’s budget and capital improvement program (CIP).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide leadership for the City’s Finance Department and the City organization on all financial matters including but not limited to collective bargaining negotiations, risk management activities, and managing a $130 million budget
Supervises staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations
Ensure that the City is compliant with annual audits and that strong internal controls are in place within the Department as well as with other departments where appropriate and ensure that the City is current on bank reconciliations and addressing any discrepancies.
Develops, implements, and evaluates departmental policies, procedures, strategies and goals; maintains, updates, and ensures procedural compliance with programs
Provides advice in area of expertise to City officials, City Council, and management teams; and gives related presentations
The ability to introduce new technology or make improvements to existing technology that allows personnel to better perform their functions.
Responsible for strengthening and enhancing the Department’s core services through innovation and the implementation of best practices
The ability to cross-train employees within the department to create greater efficiencies
Create a culture within the department that yields itself to team building within the department and collaboration with other departments as well as outside agencies.
Develop a strong working relationship with Department Heads and aid them to budget more efficiently and effectively.
Facilitates, leads, and/or participates in meetings, proceedings, and committees; represents the department and City at meetings and conferences; and serves as a liaison between departments, external organizations, the general public, and other agencies
Directs and participates in the preparation of departmental budgets, financial reports, and operational and/or capital improvement budgets, as well as monitors revenues and expenditures
Directs the collection and activities of cash receipting
Directs investments and banking activities
Directs borrowing and debt issuance activities
Directs revenue, rate setting, and related operations
Performs the essential functions as described in the physical demands and work environment sections below
Serves as the liaison to the Clerk of Courts.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level
QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE OF
Advanced principles, practices, and methods of municipal, finance, accounting, budgeting, and debt management (GFOA, GASB)
Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations
Public administration and governmental operations
Management principles
Strategy development principles and procedures
Program/project development and administration principles and practices
Project management principles
Conflict mediation principles
Research methods
Performance measurement
SKILL IN
Budget development and administration
Finance and accounting software applications
ABILITY TO
Monitor and evaluate employees
Prioritize and assign work
Provide leadership
Manage projects
Manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Speak in public
Analyze and develop policies and procedures
Ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations
Interpret and apply applicable laws, rules, and regulations
Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals
Resolve conflict
Manage change and sensitive topics
Plan, analyze, and evaluate programs and services, operational needs, and fiscal constraints
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
Supervise, train, and develop employees effectively
Reconcile bank and payroll accrual accounts
Analyze complex financial information
Conduct complex research projects and present findings
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business; eight years professional experience in accounting, auditing, or a closely related activity, and five years of progressively responsible management experience directly related to the area assigned; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
CERTIFICATION / LICENSE Must have at the time of hire and be able to maintain a valid Ohio driver license.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION The work environment and 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.
HOURS OF WORK The normal work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (40 hours per week). The position requires reporting to City Hall.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
WORK ENVIRONMENT Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
The City of Cleveland Heights is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) committed to an alcohol / drug free workplace and to providing equal opportunities regardless of age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
BENEFITS
Comprehensive Medical & Dental Plan
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
Deferred Compensation Plans
Employee Assistance Program
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SUMMARY Responsible and accountable for directing the Finance Department, personnel, payroll, budget, and all financial resources. Responsibilities include: making recommendations to the Mayor and City Council; developing and implementing policy initiatives; setting the tone, climate and vision for the department; ensuring compliance with statutory responsibilities and directives. The Director works closely with the Mayor, City Administrator, and other department directors in developing the City’s budget and capital improvement program (CIP).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide leadership for the City’s Finance Department and the City organization on all financial matters including but not limited to collective bargaining negotiations, risk management activities, and managing a $130 million budget
Supervises staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations
Ensure that the City is compliant with annual audits and that strong internal controls are in place within the Department as well as with other departments where appropriate and ensure that the City is current on bank reconciliations and addressing any discrepancies.
Develops, implements, and evaluates departmental policies, procedures, strategies and goals; maintains, updates, and ensures procedural compliance with programs
Provides advice in area of expertise to City officials, City Council, and management teams; and gives related presentations
The ability to introduce new technology or make improvements to existing technology that allows personnel to better perform their functions.
Responsible for strengthening and enhancing the Department’s core services through innovation and the implementation of best practices
The ability to cross-train employees within the department to create greater efficiencies
Create a culture within the department that yields itself to team building within the department and collaboration with other departments as well as outside agencies.
Develop a strong working relationship with Department Heads and aid them to budget more efficiently and effectively.
Facilitates, leads, and/or participates in meetings, proceedings, and committees; represents the department and City at meetings and conferences; and serves as a liaison between departments, external organizations, the general public, and other agencies
Directs and participates in the preparation of departmental budgets, financial reports, and operational and/or capital improvement budgets, as well as monitors revenues and expenditures
Directs the collection and activities of cash receipting
Directs investments and banking activities
Directs borrowing and debt issuance activities
Directs revenue, rate setting, and related operations
Performs the essential functions as described in the physical demands and work environment sections below
Serves as the liaison to the Clerk of Courts.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level
QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE OF
Advanced principles, practices, and methods of municipal, finance, accounting, budgeting, and debt management (GFOA, GASB)
Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations
Public administration and governmental operations
Management principles
Strategy development principles and procedures
Program/project development and administration principles and practices
Project management principles
Conflict mediation principles
Research methods
Performance measurement
SKILL IN
Budget development and administration
Finance and accounting software applications
ABILITY TO
Monitor and evaluate employees
Prioritize and assign work
Provide leadership
Manage projects
Manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Speak in public
Analyze and develop policies and procedures
Ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations
Interpret and apply applicable laws, rules, and regulations
Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals
Resolve conflict
Manage change and sensitive topics
Plan, analyze, and evaluate programs and services, operational needs, and fiscal constraints
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
Supervise, train, and develop employees effectively
Reconcile bank and payroll accrual accounts
Analyze complex financial information
Conduct complex research projects and present findings
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business; eight years professional experience in accounting, auditing, or a closely related activity, and five years of progressively responsible management experience directly related to the area assigned; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
CERTIFICATION / LICENSE Must have at the time of hire and be able to maintain a valid Ohio driver license.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION The work environment and 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.
HOURS OF WORK The normal work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (40 hours per week). The position requires reporting to City Hall.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
WORK ENVIRONMENT Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
The City of Cleveland Heights is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) committed to an alcohol / drug free workplace and to providing equal opportunities regardless of age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
BENEFITS
Comprehensive Medical & Dental Plan
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
Deferred Compensation Plans
Employee Assistance Program
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