FINANCE DIRECTOR

Finance Director

Department: Administration Reports to: City Administrator Employment status: Full-time FLSA status: Exempt Supervisory responsibilities: Finance, payroll, and assigned administrative personnel Salary: Based on qualifications and experience. $45,000 - $60,000 per year.

Position Summary

The Finance Director plans, directs, and oversees the City’s financial operations. The position is responsible for budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, treasury management, payroll, purchasing, audits, and regulatory compliance.

The Director advises the City Administrator, mayor, and City Commission on financial matters and protects the City’s assets through sound internal controls, accurate reporting, and responsible stewardship of public funds.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Finance and Accounting

• Direct the City’s accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cash-management, utility-revenue, purchasing, and financial-reporting functions.
• Prepare and administer the annual operating and capital budgets in coordination with the City Administrator and department heads.
• Monitor revenues, expenditures, cash flow, fund balances, and departmental budgets.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure transactions are recorded accurately and promptly.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, budget reports, account reconciliations, and management analyses.
• Establish and maintain internal controls that safeguard City funds and assets.
• Coordinate the annual independent audit and prepare records, schedules, and responses requested by auditors.
• Assist with tax-rate calculations, budget ordinances, financial resolutions, and required public notices.
• Oversee banking relationships, investments, debt payments, grants, and restricted funds as assigned.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and Texas laws, grant requirements, generally accepted accounting principles, and City policies.
• Present financial information and recommendations at City Commission meetings when requested.
• Support capital projects, procurement activities, contracts, and grant reimbursement requests.
• Maintain financial records in accordance with the City’s records-retention requirements.

Administration and Leadership

• Develop departmental procedures, work plans, performance measures, and service standards.
• Supervise, train, assign, and evaluate assigned personnel.
• Work collaboratively with department heads, auditors, attorneys, consultants, financial institutions, insurers, and government agencies.
• Attend City Commission meetings, budget workshops, audits, and other meetings as required.
• Provide courteous and professional service to employees, residents, vendors, and public officials.

· Perform related duties, special projects, and any other duties as assigned by the City Administrator.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, human resources, or a closely related field.
• At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance, budgeting, payroll, or human resources.
• Experience preparing financial statements, budgets, reconciliations, and audit documentation.
• Proficiency with accounting, payroll, spreadsheet, word-processing, and records-management systems.
• Valid Texas driver’s license.

A suitable combination of education, training, and experience demonstrating the required knowledge and abilities may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Governmental or municipal finance experience.
• Knowledge of fund accounting and Texas municipal budgeting requirements.
• Experience administering public-sector payroll, benefits, grants, purchasing, or personnel programs.
• Master’s degree or professional certification such as CPA, CGFO, SHRM-CP/SCP, or PHR/SPHR.
• Ability to communicate professionally in English and Spanish.
• 2 years of supervisory or management experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of governmental accounting, budgeting, internal controls, payroll, auditing, purchasing, and financial reporting.
• Working knowledge of human resources administration and applicable employment requirements.
• Ability to analyze complex financial information and explain it clearly to officials, employees, and members of the public.
• Ability to establish priorities, meet statutory deadlines, and maintain accurate records.
• Strong judgment, ethics, discretion, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage sensitive financial and personnel information confidentially.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with elected officials, employees, auditors, vendors, and residents.
• Ability to supervise personnel and promote accountability and high-quality public service.

Physical and Work Requirements

Work is primarily performed in an office environment. The employee regularly uses computers and standard office equipment and may occasionally be required to lift or move materials weighing up to 25 pounds. Attendance at evening meetings and occasional work outside normal business hours may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Disclaimer

This description summarizes the position’s principal duties and requirements. It does not constitute an employment contract or contain a complete list of every duty that may be assigned. The City of Rio Hondo may revise the description based on operational needs and applicable law.

How to Apply

Submit resume, cover letter, and references to: Chief Julian Longoria

jlongoria@riohondo.us

Application deadline:

Pay: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person