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Attachment 2 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Title: Finance Director Department: Finance Accountable To: City Administrator Status: Exempt PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION Performs a variety of complex supervisory, professional, administrative and technical accounting and finance functions in maintaining the fiscal and administrative records and systems of the City. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Works under the general guidance and direction of the City Administrator. SUPERVISION EXERCISED Exercises supervision over all Finance staff. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Manages and directs the operations of the Finance Department including payroll, investments, payables, receivables, debt, utility billing, cash management and customer service inquiries. • Make recommendations and reports to the City Administrator regarding fiscal matters affecting the City. • Coordinates and prepares the development of the City's financial plan and budgeting process, including operational and capital financial plans. • Assures that assigned areas of responsibility are performed within budget; performs cost control activities; monitors revenues and expenditures in assigned areas to assure sound fiscal control; prepares annual budget requests; assures effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time. • Assists City Administrator in the departmental review of the proposed budget and assists in the presentation of the proposed budget to City Council. • Selects legal and financially secure investments which coincide with the City's cash flow needs and resources maximizing interest returns. • Carries out direction from the City Administrator and City Council regarding the development of short and long range financial plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares financial data for studies, reports and recommendations; coordinates department activities with other departments and agencies as needed. • Communicate financial information to elected officials and staff in a direct and understandable and timely manner. • Establishes and maintains internal control procedures and assures that state and national standard accounting procedures are maintained. • Prepare and submit the required reports to various governmental bodies and private organizations. • Administer the City's risk and work comp insurance policies. • Represent the City at designated local, state and national meetings relative to the City's financial matters. • Supervises the collection of taxes, fees, and other receipts in accordance with laws and regulations. • Develops financial studies and plans per direction from the City Administrator and City Council. Forecasts, estimates, and monitors the financial condition of the City to assure fiscal well-being. • Oversees accounting entries to reflect City Council actions and management decisions.