2019/07/09 City Council Resolution 2019-083 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-083
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
APPROVING THE POSITION TITLE, SALARY RANGE AND ASSOCIATED JOB
DESCRIPTION FOR FINANCE MANAGER
WHEREAS, staff opened a recruitment to fill the Finance Director position due to an
upcoming anticipated resignation; and
WHEREAS, a candidate with extensive, relevant government finance experience who
recently served in the role of Finance Manager for another agency was identified; and
WHEREAS, after a thorough review of the Finance Director job description and full
consideration of the candidate's experience, staff determined that filling the position at the
Finance Manager level and initially providing increased oversight and support to provide a
career path to the Finance Director position was the best option; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Department is well staffed, has effective processes and
procedures in place, is functioning in a stable capacity and is an environment conducive to
bringing in a Finance Manager and preparing the candidate for eventual progression to Finance
Director; and
WHEREAS, staff developed the position description and job title for the Finance
Manager; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends placing the Finance Manager in Management Unit salary
range 94.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that it does hereby authorize and approve the position title, salary range and associated job
description for Finance Manager, attached hereto as Exhibit"A" and incorporated by this
reference.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed
to execute documents pertaining to same for and on behalf of the City of Rohnert Park.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 9th day of July, 2019.
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EXHIBIT "A"
City of Rohnert Park
FINANCE MANAGER
DEFINITION
Manages and coordinates the staff and activities of the Finance Department, including
financial reporting, accounting, payroll, budget preparation, tracking and reporting,
treasury function, debt administration, revenue management, utility billing and business
licensing; advises the Assistant City Manager and/or City Manager on financial matters.
Performs other duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Finance Manager has responsibility for the lawful, effective and prudent
disbursement, budgeting and management of City funds, as well as for ensuring the City's
compliance with all regulations governing the keeping of municipal financial records and
the filing of reports. The Finance Manager is distinguished from the Finance Director by
the latter's level of independence and responsibility for the policies and activities of the
Finance Department.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED
Administrative and policy direction is provided by the Assistant City Manager and/or the
City Manager. The Finance Manager provides direct and indirect supervision of staff in
the Finance Department.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
(These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary)
• Plans and coordinates Finance Department services and activities including
financial reporting, accounting, payroll, budget preparation, treasury function, debt
administration, revenue management, utility billing and business licensing
• Participates in preparation of and may present reports to the City Council and
various committees and commissions regarding the City's financial matters
Participates in financial forecasting, investment management, and related
financial activities
• Coordinates and participates in the preparation of financial statements in
accordance with generally-accepted accounting standards;
• Coordinates and advises city department leadership on the development and
administration of the City's budget; reviews and controls programs and projects to
ensure cost effectiveness
• Works cooperatively to address City issues, ensures overall health of the
organization, fosters good communications between program staff and provides
consistent and professional management
• Conducts studies of cash on hand and cash flow requirements to determine
investment schedules
• Ensures availability of funds for debt service payments and proper accounting for
bond fund
• Reviews capital improvement projects and ensures that authorized expenditures
match the proper funding source
• Supervises the maintenance of the General Ledger and the preparation and
analysis of various financial statements, schedules and reports
• Serves on the Emergency Management Team in the event of a disaster or
emergency
CITY EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO:
• Provide outstanding and friendly customer service
• Create and maintain a respectful and collaborative working environment
• Communicate honestly and behave in a manner that is ethical, legal and fiscally
responsible
• Demonstrate care for the organization, customers and coworkers
• Practice and encourage initiative and innovation to improve the workplace
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Training/Experience:
Sufficient education, training and experience to help manage the finances of a city, the
collection, accounting and reporting of City funds and the work of a city Finance
Department. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications is to have:
• A Bachelor's Degree is desirable and
• Four years of professional, comprehensive and increasingly responsible work
experience in governmental accounting, auditing and financial management,
including one to two years in a managerial capacity
License/Certificate:
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License by date of appointment
Special Requirements:
• Per California State Law, smoking is not permitted inside City facilities/vehicles or
within 20 feet of main entrances, exits, and operable windows
• Attend Council Meetings, budget work sessions and community meetings
Knowledge of:
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public agency finance,
including general and governmental accounting, auditing and reporting functions
• Principles and practices of public agency budget development and administration
and sound financial management policies and procedures
• Thorough knowledge of laws, codes and regulations pertaining to the financial
operations of municipal government
• Trends and innovations in the field of finance and governmental accounting
• Knowledge of fund and cash-basis accounting and reporting
• Standard financial office procedures, machines, manual and automated data
storage, processing and retrieval systems
Skill to:
• Manage public money, make financial plans, projections and budgets and to apply
financial regulations and sound accounting principles to a wide variety of
transactions
• Use spreadsheets and other computer applications related to financial operations
• Analyze, interpret and quickly act upon data related to investment decisions and
other financial transactions.
• Make independent decisions and solve practical operational problems
Ability to:
• Monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods
and procedures; assess and monitor the distribution of work, support systems, and
internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement; direct and
implement changes
• Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of supervisory, professional,
technical and administrative support personnel
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of
proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals
• Prepare and administer large and complex budgets; allocate limited resources in
a cost-effective manner
• Select, train, motivate and direct department personnel directly and through
subordinate supervisory staff, evaluate and review work for acceptability and
conformance with department standards
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Learn and apply new technology
Working Conditions:
The position requires prolonged sitting in the performance of daily duties and frequent
repetitive keyboarding for inputting data and preparing reports and other documents. The
position also requires walking, standing, stooping, some pushing, dragging, and light
lifting while obtaining and returning journals, printouts, documents and boxes. Near, far
and color vision is required in reading correspondence, statistical data, and using a
computer. Hearing is required when providing phone and face-to-face customer service
and attending meetings. The position works in an office environment, around standard
office equipment, interacts with the public, and is subject to interruptions and deadlines.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employee Unit: Management
Approved By:
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