Financial Services Director - Full-time

About the Department

Under the administrative direction of the City Manager, responsible for the administration, direction, and coordination of all Finance and Procurement/Purchasing functions.  Manages the City’s financial operations and coordinates audits, accounting, debt management, treasury management, investment management, risk management, billing and collecting of City revenues, grants administration, and fiscal activities of the City. Prepares and monitors the City’s budget. Professional duties extend to providing technical and executive level supervision to the department staff as well as participating in the formulation of and execution of broad City financial policies.  Subject to policy and legal requirements, incumbent plans and develops all financial operations.  Work is self-directed with a periodic evaluation based upon achievement of specific goals and an executive level of performance.

Position Duties

Plans, organizes, directs and reviews all financial procedures and methods; prepares, monitors and administers results of annual budget; treasury management; accounting and revenue billing and collection; risk management; administers debt of the City.

Collaborates and is responsive to various federal, state, and local agencies and authorities.

Analyzes City fiscal policies; interprets data and confers with the City Manager on financial revenues and expenditures, formulates recommendations for action by the City Manager and the City Commission; approves and controls contracts and financial obligations.

Administers the investment of all funds; collects, receives and maintains custody of all funds; administers relationships with the City's banks and investment brokers.

Supervises preparation of statements and reports on City financial affairs to administrative officials, the City Commission and the general public; directs the preparation of revenue, expenditures, debt, cost and other statements; audits and inspects accounts and records.

Prescribes accounting forms and procedures; supervises continuous audit of units handling cash and maintaining accounting records.

Administers the selection of financial advisors and underwriters; plans and executes programs of debt financing or refinancing; monitors city programs including insurance, deferred compensation and retirement.

Administers the selection, implementation and enhancement of all financial information systems of the City.

Confers with and advises members of the City staff concerning difficult work problems in the development and installation of new work procedures and policies relative to the City’s financial services and operations.

Provides support and assistance to all staff members including officials, and department heads regarding financial policies and procedures.

NOTE: The examples of essential functions as listed in this classification specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class.  The omission of an essential function of work does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business or public administration supplemented by eight (8) years of progressively responsible public financial management experience with three (3) years as director or comparable level; or an equivalent combination of training and experience; CPA, MBA or MPA highly desirable. Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO) highly desirable.

Possession of a valid Florida Driver License as required for the position.

Other Qualifications

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This position is considered “Mission Critical” (aka “Essential”) and is required to report to duty before, during, and immediately after a civil emergency.  

The City of Stuart is a tobacco-free/vaping-free workplace.  All applicants must attest that they have not used tobacco or nicotine products for the preceding 3-month period from the date of application. Candidates chosen for positions with the City of Stuart must undergo pre-employment screening to include verification of their non-use of tobacco or nicotine products in order to be considered for employment.   

The City of Stuart is An Equal Opportunity Employer ADA/VP/DFWP/TFWP