City of Shoreview, MN
Finance Director
City of Shoreview, MN, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55130
Salary :
$128,752.00 - $171,850.00 Annually
Location :
Shoreview, MN
Job Type:
Regular - Full Time
Job Number:
202400015
Department:
Finance
Opening Date:
09/23/2024
DESCRIPTION
Shoreview, Minnesota, a premier City in the north metro area of the twin cities seeks a dedicated and passionate financial professional for its next Finance Director.
This position provides overall leadership and direction for the finance department long-term financial plan, biennial budget, capital improvement plan, comprehensive infrastructure plan, utility rates, community benchmarks, financial reports, debt issuance. Coordinate and prepare the city's budget and financial statements. Provide the city manager and city council with financial information in order for them to make informed decisions on the short-term and long-term financial stability of the city.DUTIES INCLUDE
Maintains a comprehensive and integrated approach to managing the City's finances. Key components include ensuring decision making consistency with regard to the City's long-term financial planning, strategies and policies through a variety of efforts throughout the year, including but not limited to: preparation of the comprehensive infrastructure replacement plan, capital improvement plan, five-year operating plan, and biennial budget; debt issuance and timing for debt repayment; capital financing; tax levy projections; rate setting for utility rates and fees/charges (recycling, snail lake augmentation, community center rates etc.); determination of inter-fund charges; other revenue generation opportunities.Manages and provides oversight of all financial operations including accounting, payroll, utilities, and front desk reception.Directly supervises the Assistant Finance Director and Finance Systems Manager.Manages employee performance; provide coaching and mentoring to address performance concerns and issue discipline and rewards as appropriate.Prepares and implements the biennial City budget; monitor revenues, expenditures, and investments to ensure sound fiscal control; maintain on-going budget supervision.Develops and updates the City's long-term financial plan including the five-year operating plan, the comprehensive infrastructure replacement plan and the capital improvement program.Provides quantitative and qualitative analysis and evaluation of financial data for decision making such as revenue and financial projection forecasts; explores, evaluates and recommends policy choices for complex financial issues such as capital projects and organizational efficiencies.Collaborates with and educates colleagues on financial items including but not limited to capital planning, payroll, risk management, and workers compensation.Prepares the City's comprehensive annual financial report.Prepares Utility Rate studies.Manages the City's finances to provide for bonded debt service for general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, and local improvement district bonds in partnership with financial advisors.Makes public presentations at City Council meetings and public hearings; responds to questions and comments; updates public information pieces such as the Community Benchmarks booklet.Maintains the City's accounting system in conformance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as established by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).Manages the city's audit process.Provides other user departments with financial information.Submits State reporting to the state auditor's office.Other duties and special projects as assigned.This list is not intended to include all essential job functions, but is representative of the typical job duties.
Note: This position requires regular and reliable attendance, the ability to concentrate and manage multiple priorities with frequent interruptions, strong written and verbal communication skills, strong customer service skills, and the ability to work well with others in a team.QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field.Five years governmental accounting experience.Experience in a broad range of municipal finance operations.Three years supervisory experience or serve in a leadership role.CPA certification.Desired Qualifications:Five years of upper-level management experience.Master's degree.Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Skilled in supervising personnel including delegating responsibility, training, and evaluating performance.Extensive knowledge of accounting standards, procedures and principles.Considerable ability to interpret complex financial documents.Strong organization and interpersonal skills.OTHER
Hours:
Typically 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday with occasional evening meetings.
2025 full salary range:
$128,752 - $171,850 annually; DOQ, plus excellent benefits. This position is exempt form overtime pay.
Deadline:
Open until filled.
First consideration given to applications received by October 21, 2024.
Supervision of others:
Yes. This position will supervise 2 positions and the overall finance department.Physical Demands and Work Environment:
Employee is frequently required to sit, talk, listen and hear; continuously use hands/fingers dexterously; and on occasion reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, stoop, kneel and/or crouch in the performance of the job. Exerting up to 10 lbs. pounds of force periodically and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Duties of the job are primarily administrative in nature performed in an office environment. The physical and environmental hazards and risks associated with the job can be characterized as minimal.
The City of Shoreview is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a
culturally diverse workforce and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.
The City of Shoreview offers a comprehensive benefit package including health, life and dental insurance, annual leave, holidays, and retirement.
16 personal leave days per year12 paid holidays per yearPaid employee health and dental insurancePaid employee life insurancePaid employee disability insuranceEmployer/employee paid pensionDeferred compensation planTuition reimbursementFlexible spending account reimbursementEmployee Assistance ProgramGreat suburban locationFree employee parkingOther optional benefits
01
Please assist us in evaluating your skills and abilities by completing this supplemental questionnaire. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from the information included within the application?
YesNo
02
Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or closely related field?
YesNo
03
If yes, what is your related Bachelor's degree in? Otherwise, enter N/A,
04
Do you have a Master's Degree?
YesNo
05
If yes, what is your Master's Degree in? Otherwise, enter N/A.
06
How many years of governmental accounting experience do you have? Years of experience should be full-time equivalent.
No governmental accounting experienceLess than 5 years experience5 years experience6 years experience7 years experience8 or more years experience
07
If you marked governmental accounting experience above, what organization(s) did you get this experience with? What were your main areas of responsibility? Otherwise enter NA.
08
Do you have experience in a broad range of municipal finance operations?
YesNo
09
If you marked experience in a broad range of municipal finance operations, please describe your experience. What organization(s) did you get this experience with? Otherwise enter NA.
10
Which of the following options best describes your experience supervising staff? By supervising staff we mean, hiring staff, training, setting goals and expectations, conducting performance reviews, correcting work performance, etc. Years of experience should be full-time equivalent.
No supervisory experienceLess than 3 years experience3 years experience4 years experience5 years experience6 or more years experience
11
If you marked supervisory experience above, please list how many people you supervised. What was your job title? What organization(s) did you get this experience with? Otherwise enter, N/A.
12
Have you served in a leadership role?
YesNo
13
If you marked that you have served in a leadership role, what organization(s) did you get this experience with? What were your main areas of responsibility? Otherwise enter NA.
14
Do you have an active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) License?(This must be included in the Certificates and Licenses section on your application.)
YesNo
15
How many years of upper-level management experience do you have? Years of experience should be full-time equivalent.
No upper-level management experienceLess than 4 years of experience4 years of experience5 years of experience6 years of experience7 or more years of experience
16
If you marked upper-level management experience above, what organization(s) did you get this experience with? What were your main areas of responsibility? Otherwise enter N/A
17
Do you have a valid, unrestricted DRIVER'S LICENSE?
YesNo
Required Question
$128,752.00 - $171,850.00 Annually
Location :
Shoreview, MN
Job Type:
Regular - Full Time
Job Number:
202400015
Department:
Finance
Opening Date:
09/23/2024
DESCRIPTION
Shoreview, Minnesota, a premier City in the north metro area of the twin cities seeks a dedicated and passionate financial professional for its next Finance Director.
This position provides overall leadership and direction for the finance department long-term financial plan, biennial budget, capital improvement plan, comprehensive infrastructure plan, utility rates, community benchmarks, financial reports, debt issuance. Coordinate and prepare the city's budget and financial statements. Provide the city manager and city council with financial information in order for them to make informed decisions on the short-term and long-term financial stability of the city.DUTIES INCLUDE
Maintains a comprehensive and integrated approach to managing the City's finances. Key components include ensuring decision making consistency with regard to the City's long-term financial planning, strategies and policies through a variety of efforts throughout the year, including but not limited to: preparation of the comprehensive infrastructure replacement plan, capital improvement plan, five-year operating plan, and biennial budget; debt issuance and timing for debt repayment; capital financing; tax levy projections; rate setting for utility rates and fees/charges (recycling, snail lake augmentation, community center rates etc.); determination of inter-fund charges; other revenue generation opportunities.Manages and provides oversight of all financial operations including accounting, payroll, utilities, and front desk reception.Directly supervises the Assistant Finance Director and Finance Systems Manager.Manages employee performance; provide coaching and mentoring to address performance concerns and issue discipline and rewards as appropriate.Prepares and implements the biennial City budget; monitor revenues, expenditures, and investments to ensure sound fiscal control; maintain on-going budget supervision.Develops and updates the City's long-term financial plan including the five-year operating plan, the comprehensive infrastructure replacement plan and the capital improvement program.Provides quantitative and qualitative analysis and evaluation of financial data for decision making such as revenue and financial projection forecasts; explores, evaluates and recommends policy choices for complex financial issues such as capital projects and organizational efficiencies.Collaborates with and educates colleagues on financial items including but not limited to capital planning, payroll, risk management, and workers compensation.Prepares the City's comprehensive annual financial report.Prepares Utility Rate studies.Manages the City's finances to provide for bonded debt service for general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, and local improvement district bonds in partnership with financial advisors.Makes public presentations at City Council meetings and public hearings; responds to questions and comments; updates public information pieces such as the Community Benchmarks booklet.Maintains the City's accounting system in conformance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as established by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).Manages the city's audit process.Provides other user departments with financial information.Submits State reporting to the state auditor's office.Other duties and special projects as assigned.This list is not intended to include all essential job functions, but is representative of the typical job duties.
Note: This position requires regular and reliable attendance, the ability to concentrate and manage multiple priorities with frequent interruptions, strong written and verbal communication skills, strong customer service skills, and the ability to work well with others in a team.QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field.Five years governmental accounting experience.Experience in a broad range of municipal finance operations.Three years supervisory experience or serve in a leadership role.CPA certification.Desired Qualifications:Five years of upper-level management experience.Master's degree.Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Skilled in supervising personnel including delegating responsibility, training, and evaluating performance.Extensive knowledge of accounting standards, procedures and principles.Considerable ability to interpret complex financial documents.Strong organization and interpersonal skills.OTHER
Hours:
Typically 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday with occasional evening meetings.
2025 full salary range:
$128,752 - $171,850 annually; DOQ, plus excellent benefits. This position is exempt form overtime pay.
Deadline:
Open until filled.
First consideration given to applications received by October 21, 2024.
Supervision of others:
Yes. This position will supervise 2 positions and the overall finance department.Physical Demands and Work Environment:
Employee is frequently required to sit, talk, listen and hear; continuously use hands/fingers dexterously; and on occasion reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, stoop, kneel and/or crouch in the performance of the job. Exerting up to 10 lbs. pounds of force periodically and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Duties of the job are primarily administrative in nature performed in an office environment. The physical and environmental hazards and risks associated with the job can be characterized as minimal.
The City of Shoreview is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a
culturally diverse workforce and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.
The City of Shoreview offers a comprehensive benefit package including health, life and dental insurance, annual leave, holidays, and retirement.
16 personal leave days per year12 paid holidays per yearPaid employee health and dental insurancePaid employee life insurancePaid employee disability insuranceEmployer/employee paid pensionDeferred compensation planTuition reimbursementFlexible spending account reimbursementEmployee Assistance ProgramGreat suburban locationFree employee parkingOther optional benefits
01
Please assist us in evaluating your skills and abilities by completing this supplemental questionnaire. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from the information included within the application?
YesNo
02
Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or closely related field?
YesNo
03
If yes, what is your related Bachelor's degree in? Otherwise, enter N/A,
04
Do you have a Master's Degree?
YesNo
05
If yes, what is your Master's Degree in? Otherwise, enter N/A.
06
How many years of governmental accounting experience do you have? Years of experience should be full-time equivalent.
No governmental accounting experienceLess than 5 years experience5 years experience6 years experience7 years experience8 or more years experience
07
If you marked governmental accounting experience above, what organization(s) did you get this experience with? What were your main areas of responsibility? Otherwise enter NA.
08
Do you have experience in a broad range of municipal finance operations?
YesNo
09
If you marked experience in a broad range of municipal finance operations, please describe your experience. What organization(s) did you get this experience with? Otherwise enter NA.
10
Which of the following options best describes your experience supervising staff? By supervising staff we mean, hiring staff, training, setting goals and expectations, conducting performance reviews, correcting work performance, etc. Years of experience should be full-time equivalent.
No supervisory experienceLess than 3 years experience3 years experience4 years experience5 years experience6 or more years experience
11
If you marked supervisory experience above, please list how many people you supervised. What was your job title? What organization(s) did you get this experience with? Otherwise enter, N/A.
12
Have you served in a leadership role?
YesNo
13
If you marked that you have served in a leadership role, what organization(s) did you get this experience with? What were your main areas of responsibility? Otherwise enter NA.
14
Do you have an active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) License?(This must be included in the Certificates and Licenses section on your application.)
YesNo
15
How many years of upper-level management experience do you have? Years of experience should be full-time equivalent.
No upper-level management experienceLess than 4 years of experience4 years of experience5 years of experience6 years of experience7 or more years of experience
16
If you marked upper-level management experience above, what organization(s) did you get this experience with? What were your main areas of responsibility? Otherwise enter N/A
17
Do you have a valid, unrestricted DRIVER'S LICENSE?
YesNo
Required Question