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JOB DEFINITIONUnder administrative direction, to serve as a manager/division head within the Finance Department or large city department performing a wide variety of complex/professional level administrative and financial duties including planning, preparing, scheduling, monitoring, and analyzing financial and budgetary information; to review, analyze, and maintain financial records including the general ledger, job cost accounting, grant accounting, bond administration, operating and capital improvement budgets, and other fiscal documents; to assist in the preparation and administration of the City’s operating and capital improvement budgets; to perform long and short range economic forecasts, analysis and reports on City’s rates, fees, financial and budgetary conditions; and to perform related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSThis is an advanced professional level “at-will” classification which may serve as a manager/division head within the Finance Department or within a large city department; incumbents manage departmental administrative functions and perform the most complex aspects related to financial analyses, budgetary, forecasting, and related work. Incumbents are responsible for performing diverse, specialized, and complex work involving significant accountability, with a high degree of impact as a result of decisions made based upon the analyses conducted. Positions assigned to this classification serve as a professional-level resource for organizational, managerial, and operational financial analyses and studies. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion within broad guidelines. The work frequently requires attending meetings, coordination with other departments, and making presentations to City Council. Assigned duties and responsibilities will require work to be performed during and outside of normal office hours, weekends, and holidays. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES ESSENTIAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS-Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serves as a division head within the Finance Department or large city department; participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities; ; analyzes, recommends, develops, and administers policies and procedures to meet departmental administrative needs as well as governmental and accepted accounting reporting requirements.
• Assists the department director by performing a wide range of complex professional-level general cost accounting, financial analysis, auditing, and financial reporting work.
• Participates in the preparation and administration of the City’s operating and capital improvement budgets city-wide or at the department level; quantifies impact of budget on the City’s financial performance; submits budget recommendations; and monitors expenditures.
• Performs complex administrative and financial analyses, including problem identification, selection of methodology, and evaluation of alternative solutions and presentation of findings.
• Analyzes past and present financial operations and expenditures and estimates future revenues to use in preparation of the annual budget and long-range financial forecasts.
• Coordinates and provides documentation for debt issuance, regulatory disclosure compliance and debt administration.
• Establishes financial controls and reviews expenditures for conformance with approved budgets; prepares and reviews reports and statements; develops operating and other statistics used for budgeting purchase and costs.
• Monitors capital improvement project expenditures; maintains financial records and control of capital projects in coordination with departments or Finance (depending on assignment).
• Prepares analytical and statistical reports on operations and activities including policies, procedures, methods and proposals to improve efficiency, cost effectiveness and quality of operations.
• Develops financial analysis models; conducts financial analyses and financial management audits and participates in rate studies and development of fee schedules.
• Initiates changes and leads the design, control, operation, and enhancement of computerized financial systems including budget control, general ledger control, contracts, accounts payable, revenue, billing, payroll, project construction accounting, and fixed assets.
• Serves as the departmental liaison to all internal work groups in recommending and administering City-wide and/or departmental accounting/administration policies and procedures; answers administrative and financial related questions from staff, public agencies, and others.
• Represents the department in meetings with governmental and regulatory agencies, private firms, the public, and others; participates and works with other public agencies and organizations on technical studies to achieve goals of mutual benefit and good.
• Conducts independent financial analyses of the City’s and/or departmental financial condition and financial or rate impacts associated with various initiatives and financing major capital infrastructure projects.
• Develops and maintains current and long term cash flow analysis for meeting the City’s operational needs and investing idle funds.
• Establishes and maintains procedures and practices; oversees the development of new systems and the review of existing practices; reviews and updates financial policies; reviews and reconciles accounting and finance functions, such as posting to and balancing of accounts, opening and closing of accounts, auditing and making adjusting entries, and preparing periodic reports.
• Analyzes and recommends changes in methods, procedures, systems, forms, and records; develops procedures to implement new financial, technical, and departmental system requirements.
• Develops and maintains City-wide and/or departmental accounting policies and procedures manual; drafts and proposes new policies; reviews and revises existing policies as necessary.
• Establishes and monitors procedures and schedules of records retention for the assigned department.
• Prepares correspondence on a broad range of departmental administrative, finance, budget, grant, and accounting-related subjects.
• Researches and remains knowledgeable on laws, legal issues and legislation related to the City’s budget, accounting, grants, and finances in order to update, develop policies, and procedures.
• Coordinates assigned activities and services with other City staff, departments, and outside agencies.
• Researches grants and prepares application submittals coordinating with internal department staff; conducts administrative process to receive grant awards; administers and monitors grants and prepares necessary reports.
• Prepares and presents staff and agenda reports and other necessary correspondence related to assigned activities and services; presents reports to various commissions, committees, and boards.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in finance and accounting; stays abreast of new trends in technology and those additional trends related to the department to which assigned; researches emerging trends and their applicability to City needs.
• Participates in the selection of assigned staff; trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures.
• Develops and manages requests for proposals for professional and/or contracted services; prepares scope of work and any technical specifications; evaluates proposals and recommends award; negotiates contracts; administers contracts to ensure compliance with City specifications and service quality.
• May serve as the acting department head in his/her absence, as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Application Procedure:A City application form and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) MUST be submitted and received by the closing date. Please apply online at www.yourrialto.com. All other employment inquiries can be directed to The City of Rialto, Human Resources Department. 246 S. Willow, Rialto, CA 92376. Telephone: (909) 820-2540.
Selection Process: Candidates must clearly demonstrate through their application material that they meet the employment standards outlined above. All properly completed applications will be reviewed, and the most appropriately qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process. Examinations for the positions may consist of any combination of written, performance, and oral exams to evaluate the applicant's skills, training, and experience for the position. Successful applicants will be placed on an eligibility list. The City may also merge lists. The selected candidate(s) must successfully complete pre-employment clearances which may include a physical, drug screen, and fingerprinting.
Veterans Preference Credit Eligibility:Veterans of the armed forces, who have been discharged or released from active duty under conditions other than dishonorable (Government Code: 18540.4), shall receive an additional five (5) points to their final examination score for ranking purposes only. This preference will apply only to the first appointment to any regular full-time City appointment. A copy of your valid DD214 must be submitted on or before the final filing date in order to be eligible for Veterans Preference Credit. For more information, please see the City's Veteran's Preference Policy.
E-Verify:The City of Rialto is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees in the United States.