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• CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />POSITION DESCRIPTION <br />Position Title: Finance Director <br />Department: Finance <br />Accountable To: Clerk-Administrator <br />Status: Exempt <br />PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION <br />Performs a variety of complex supervisory, professional, administrative and technical <br />accounting and finance functions in maintaining the fiscal and administrative records and <br />systems of the City. <br />SUPERVISION RECEIVED <br />Works under the general guidance and direction of the Clerk-Administrator. <br />SUPERVISION EXERCISED <br />Exercises supervision over all Finance staff. <br />ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES <br />Manages and directs the operations of the Finance Department including payroll, <br />investments, payables, receivables, debt, utility billing, cash management and customer <br />service inquiries. <br />Make recommendations and reports to the City Administrator regarding fiscal matters <br />affecting the City. <br />Coordinates and prepares the development of the City's financial plan and budgeting <br />process, including operational and capital financial plans. <br />Assures that assigned areas of responsibility are performed within budget; perForms cost <br />control activities; monitors revenues and expenditures in assigned areas to assure sound <br />fiscal control; prepares annual budget requests; assures effective and efficient use of <br />budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time. <br />Assists City Administrator in the departmental review of the proposed budget and assists <br />in the presentation of the proposed budget to City Council. <br />Selects legal and financially secure investments which coincide with the City's cash flow <br />needs and resources maximizing interest returns. <br />Carries out direction from the City Administrator and City Council regarding the <br />development of short and long range financial plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares <br />financial data for studies, reports and recommendations; coordinates department <br />activities with other departments and agencies as needed. <br />Communicate financial information to elected officials and staff in a direct and <br />understandable and timely manner. <br />Establishes and maintains internal control procedures and assures that state and <br />national standard accounting procedures are maintained. <br />Prepare and submit the required reports to various governmental bodies and private <br />• organizations. <br />Administer the City's insurance policies. <br />