POSITION SUMMARY (FULL JOB DESCRIPTION FOLLOWS BELOW)
This position is responsible for budgetary, financial, and administrative duties assisting the City Manager including preparation of the operating and capital budgets, financial forecasting, collective bargaining, and risk management, and for developing and recommending city policies related to finances. Position is responsible for all other related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Position requires a bachelor’s degree in public or business administration and five to seven years of related experience in municipal government as an administrator, assistant administrator, or finance director, or any equivalent combination of education, training, certification, and experience.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY, AND SKILLS
Knowledge: Knowledge of municipal government operations including finance and budgetary functions, departmental operations, federal, state, and local laws. Advanced knowledge of the principles, methods, standards and practices of accounting and experience with accounting software.
Abilities: Proven ability to manage and direct both people and complex processes and projects. Ability to work independently with persuasiveness, good judgement, and resourcefulness. Ability to maintain good public relations and to maintain effective collaborative working relationships with Town departments, department heads, fellow employees, officials, and the general public.