About the Department

The City of Jefferson City, Missouri is currently seeking a results oriented, progressive, senior level professional to serve as Director of Finance .  The City of Jefferson, situated along the majestic Missouri River was named 2013 Rand McNally “Most Beautiful” Small Town in America and is proud to be home to the Missouri State Capitol and Governor’s Mansion and Supreme Court Building, all part of its historic charming downtown district. Approximately 43,000 residents call this capital city their home. The Director of Finance and Information Technology (I.T.) Systems will oversee the fiscal management of the City by advising the City Administrator and City Council on financial matters, assisting departments with the preparation of the budget and developing innovative solutions for financial and technical issues. Jefferson City is known for its sound fiscal practices. The ideal candidate will effectively communicate and collaborate with City personnel, the Council and public and will be responsible for providing sound financial and technical information and services to the City.  

Position Duties

Establishes budget formats, assists departments with budget preparation, handles departmental budget requests, maintains budget and expenditure control; develops general and specific procedures for financial administration, accounting, payroll, purchasing, and cash management.
 
Supervises and participates in complex accounting procedures and problem resolution including the reconciliation of transactions, preparation of required financial statements and reports, and the control of receivables and payables; directs the evaluation of financial programs and services; provides financial assistance to all other City departments.

Supervises and directs training of staff; directs subordinates on the development and installation of work procedures and appropriate financial methods.

Plans, directs, and coordinates the long term fiscal management of the City, researches laws and regulations, and advises the City Administrator, Department Directors and City Council on financial matters.
 
Oversees and supervises an I.T. division serving all City staff and services including a wide area network, City website, telecommunications, technical support, and systems design, development and maintenance. Oversees I.T. projects with the divisions or departments, determines work priorities, and directs special studies, research, or projects. Oversees projects with vendors and other governmental agencies. Assists top management in formulating general policies and procedures pertaining to the agency's I.T., and telecommunications operations and is responsible for communicating and administering those policies in the attainment of the City's goals and objectives.

Attends City council and leadership meetings on a regular basis.

Prepares and maintains the Finance and I.T. budgets.  

Minimum Qualifications

Requires an accredited Bachelors' degree in finance, accounting, public or business administration, computer science or related field and five years' experience in accounting, budgeting, finance administration or information technology. An accredited Masters' degree and a CPA certification is preferred. 
 
Must have the ability to assign, supervise, and review the work of subordinate professional, technical, and clerical staff; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with government officials, employees, and the general public; and the ability to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the sound fiscal systems, procedures, and programs of a municipal finance and I.T. department.
 
Physical: Ability to work efficiently at desk or computer for extended periods. Visual ability to read computer screens for extended periods. Ability to lift, transport and install equipment.

Mental: Ability to effectively communicate financial advice and assistance through public meetings, reports and direct inquiry. Ability to make complex financial computations and ability to design and supervise efficient accounting procedures. Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written form with City personnel, supervisors, City Council, and the public. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, associates, directors, City officials, vendors, and professional organizations. Ability to manage, develop and motivate subordinates.  Ability to analyze operations and organize their component parts into a logical system. Ability to plan, organize and implement immediate and long-range modifications to programs, databases, and equipment. Ability to identify need for and direct and manage the conversion of City applications and databases.

Other Qualifications

This position reports directly to the City Administrator and oversees a staff of twenty employees. 

This is a salaried position and the starting salary is dependent upon the experience and qualifications of the applicant.