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Description
The City seeks a collaborative, humble, and team-oriented professional to serve as its next Finance Director. Both experienced Finance Directors and emerging leaders looking to advance their careers in municipal finance are encouraged to apply.
Under administrative direction, the Finance Director plans, manages, oversees, and directs the operations and services of the Finance Department. The Finance Director coordinates activities with City officials, departments, outside agencies, and community organizations while providing complex and responsible staff support to the City Manager and City Council.
Additional duties include, but are not limited to:
- Assuming full responsibility for all Finance Department operations and services, including budgeting, accounting, payroll, cash management, and centralized purchasing.
- Developing, implementing, and maintaining departmental goals, objectives, policies, and procedures; evaluating work methods and processes to improve organizational performance and service delivery; and ensuring departmental goals are achieved.
- Planning, directing, and coordinating departmental work plans; assigning responsibilities to staff; evaluating organizational effectiveness and productivity; and identifying and resolving operational issues.
- Overseeing the recruitment, training, development, and evaluation of Finance Department personnel; coordinating staff training; addressing performance issues; administering discipline as necessary; and ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies.
- Participating in the development and administration of the City’s annual budget; monitoring expenditures; preparing long range financial forecasts; and supervising mid-year budget reviews.
- Planning, directing, and participating in audits of City finances; performing the technical duties of Treasurer; managing City cash and assessment district investments; and overseeing the preparation of quarterly investment, redevelopment, and other financial reports.
- Preparing and managing the department budget; forecasting staffing, material, and supply needs; presenting and defending departmental programs and expenditures; monitoring expenditures; and implementing budget adjustments as needed.
- Serving as a resource to City staff, department personnel, and external organizations by coordinating information, resources, and collaborative efforts that support a productive and positive work environment.
- Attending professional and community meetings; remaining current on developments in municipal finance and administrative services; fostering a customer-service oriented culture; and responding to sensitive and complex inquiries and concerns.
- Establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with community representatives, business organizations, governmental agencies, and City staff.
Ideal Candidate
The City seeks a collaborative, humble, and team-oriented professional to serve as its next Finance Director. Both experienced Finance Directors and emerging leaders looking to advance their careers in municipal finance are encouraged to apply.
The ideal candidate will be innovative, adaptable, and eager to embrace new challenges. A creative thinker with a proactive approach, strong initiative, and enthusiasm for public service will thrive in this role. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as the Finance Director will be expected to build and maintain strong working relationships throughout the organization and the community.
The successful candidate will inspire confidence among the City Manager, City Council, staff, and residents. A technically proficient professional with strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and a commitment to excellence will be highly successful in this position.
The ideal candidate will possess a thorough understanding of modern principles, practices, and techniques of municipal finance administration, organization, and operations. Expertise in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), automated financial management systems, internal controls, municipal financial analysis, cost accounting, and budget administration is essential.
The most competitive candidates will demonstrate a collaborative leadership style, a commitment to continuous operational improvement, and a proven ability to develop, mentor, and empower staff. The new Finance Director will serve as both a leader and motivator, fostering a culture focused on quality, efficiency, accountability, and outstanding
Any combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for successful performance of the position will be considered.
Typical qualifications include five years of broad and progressively responsible experience in financial or business management, including at least three years in management capacity; and a bachelor`s degree in finance, accounting, public administration, business administration, or a closely related field.
Benefits
The annual salary for the Finance Director is up to $210,000; depending on qualifications and experience.
The City offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance through CalPERS, dental insurance through Delta Dental, and vision coverage through Vision Service Provider (VSP).
Retirement – Retirement is provided through CalPERS. Classic CalPERS members are eligible for 2% @ 60 formula, while PEPRA members are 2% @ 62.
Deferred Compensation – A voluntary deferred compensation program – 457(b) plans are offered for voluntary employee participation.
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – City contributes 80% of Region 1 Kaiser rates for medical insurance. Dental is 100% paid by City for employee and any dependents. Vision is 100% paid by City for employee. Employees pay for dependents.
Holidays – 10 city-paid holidays and 16 hours of floating holiday time. Unused floating hours may be cashed out at year’s end.
Sick Leave – 96 hours accrued annually.
Vacation – City utilizes a vacation accrual schedule based on years of service. A competitive accrual rate and starting balance will be negotiated as part of the overall benefit package.
Executive Leave – 80 hours each calendar year (does not carry over).
Life Insurance – City-paid group policy with $100k basic life and AD&D.
Tuition Reimbursement – $750 per semester, up to $1,500 per year.
Special Instructions
The City of Lincoln has retained Bob Murray & Associates to conduct this executive recruitment. To be considered for this opportunity, interested candidates must submit their application materials directly through Bob Murray & Associates using the link below: