Position is responsible subject to the specific requirements of Chapter 324 of the Acts of 1990, in particular, Sections 4 and 5 of The Act for planning, directing, managing and overseeing the city's financial activities including accounting, auditing, assessing, treasury and collection.
SALARY:
$174,468 - $192,831 annually Grade & Step Salary System to be awarded annually on the anniversary date of hire and would typically start at Step 1. Please note the salary range indicated is FIRM. Position is governed by the City of Brockton Ordinance REPORTS TO: Mayor, City of Brockton SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: All City Financial Departments Essential Functions The Essential Functions Or Duties Listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. Assumes full management responsibility for all finance department services and activities; recommends and administers policies and procedures and controls andevaluates the department's budget to actual spending. Coordinate, administer and supervise all financial service and activities Developand maintain uniform systems for all financial planning and operationsin all departments, including the school department, or boards, commissions or agencies or other units of city government Implement andmaintain uniform budget guidelines and procedures, including providingdirection ad assistance in the development and preparation of alldepartmental and other budgets and spending plans, including schooldepartment Submit a written certification to the mayor and city councilof his professional opinion as to the adequacy of present and futurecity revenues to support the continuous maintenance of city servicesrelative to any contemplated financial action requiring a vote of thecity council Monitor the expenditure of all funds Review all proposedcontracts and obligations with a term or impact in excess of one year Supervise the allotment of funds on a periodic basis Review, compile andrecommend all department budgets, requests for supplementalappropriations and requests for transfers of revenue or appropriations, prior to submission to Mayor and City Council. Analyze and recommend allcapital spending in accordance with Section 2-298 of the City Ordinance Oversee the preparation of the annual Schedule 19 required by the Education Reform Act on Net School Spending Manages the development andimplementation of departmental goals, objectives, written policies, priorities and internal controls for each assigned financial servicearea. Establishes, within City policy, appropriate service and staffinglevels; monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of servicedelivery methods and procedures; allocates resources accordingly. Plans, directs and coordinates, through subordinate staff, the Finance Department's work plan; assign projects and programmatic areas ofresponsibility; reviews and evaluate work methods and procedures; meetswith staff to identify problems as necessary. Ensures that the City'sfinancial statements are presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Conducts analysis and independent researchfor the Mayor and City Council and other City departments as required. Conducts presentations before a wide variety of audiences, includingpublic hearings, the City Council, employee work groups, communityorganizations, and those having a financial interest or servicerequirement. Participates in collective bargaining strategy sessions andresearches the financial implications of proposals. Serves as the Department's primary contact with the Department of Revenue.*Partial description, click MORE INFORMATION for full description.*
