**Job Summary/Job Scope Assists in planning, organizing, managing, and providing administrative direction and oversight for major functions and activities of the Finance Department, including finance, accounting, revenue (including billing, customer services, and municipal court), budgeting and purchasing. Assists in coordinating assigned activities with other City departments, divisions, outside agencies, and the public. Fosters cooperative working relationships among City departments, divisions, and with intergovernmental and regulatory agencies and various public and private groups. Provides highly responsible and complex professional assistance to the Director of Finance in areas of expertise. May act in the absence of the Director of Finance; and perform other related duties as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• In the absence of the Finance Director, directs all operations and manages staff of the Accounting, Revenue, and Purchasing Divisions.

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``` - Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, including the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) in accordance with the latest model approved by the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB). - Directs special projects, analysis, and research at the direction of the Finance Director and City Manager. - Reviews and analyzes accuracy of accounting, GL financial reports and related systems. Analyzes and monitors City fund balances. - Serves as a primary resource for accounting and payroll related information analysis and assistance. - Works closely with other financial associate and assistant directors and personnel to resolve accounting differences, especially involving accounting software applications. - Manages relationships with the independent auditors and other third-party service providers used by the Accounting, Revenue, and Purchasing divisions. - Coordinates the preparation of external audit materials and financial reporting systems; review and interpret regulatory and post audits; direct and implement audit recommendations.

Provides guidance in the sale of bonds and in the review of bond documents

• Advise and/or participate in the design and implementation of automated financial information and payroll systems; establish system controls and develop procedures to enhance existing systems.

Other Duties and Responsibilities Performs all other related duties as assigned.

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