Deputy Finance Director

• Complete the entire job application and answer supplemental questions.
• Attach required documents, if applicable.
• Submit your application before the due date and time.
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• Exercise financial oversight for the City's operating budget and overall budget process. Develop, recommend, and implement budget policies and procedures for the biennial budget and mid-year supplemental budget appropriations. Develop and manage all internal and external budget review and monitoring mechanisms, including internal analysis, use of citizen committees, public involvement programs and all formal and informal hearing processes. Prepare citywide budget recommendations for the CFO, deputy city manager, and city manager. Oversee the Quarterly Budget Monitoring Report and presentation to the City Council.
• Oversee the City's financial forecast and long-range financial planning. Coordinate budgeting and financial planning, focusing on development of the operating budget and the citywide financial forecasts. Plan, coordinate, and establish and/or recommend financial structures and controls, and formulate and recommend financial viability of the city. Reviews, analyzes, and provides recommendations for fiscal impacts regarding council agenda items.
• Direct, manage, and supervise staff.  Conduct performance evaluations, coordinate training, work with employees to correct deficiencies, and implement hiring, discipline, and termination procedures.  Recommend, within departmental policy, appropriate service and staffing levels.
• Manage the performance analysis function. Define programmatic goals and objectives as they relate to the city's overall goals. Recommend performance measures that best quantify the effectiveness and efficiencies of the programs offered and services provided. Analyzes performance results and uses benchmark measures for budget development and recommendations on funding proposals.
• Provide financial support and analysis for the city's relationships with various outside agencies. Review and make recommendations regarding relative financial plans, participation in interlocal activities, and/or city investments
• Coordinates with cities and other governmental entities or funding sources concerning shared financing arrangements including joint agencies and special districts.
• Participate on a variety of boards and commissions; attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of city management and budgeting.
• Administer special projects as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, finance, economics, or a related field.  A Master's degree in public administration or related field is highly desirable.
• Six (6) years of related experience in governmental administration and financial planning, including at least four (4) years of complex governmental multi-fund revenue and expenditure forecasting and at least two (2) years of supervisory responsibility.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.

• Principles and best practices of long-range financial planning, budget development, financial forecasting, budget execution, budget control, financial impact of economic changes and debt/investment management to assure compliance with state/local regulations and stewardship of public funds
• Operating and capital financing methods and the ability to communicate the costs and benefits of each
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
• Pertinent federal, state and local laws
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment
• Use of personal computers and basic software

• Communicating highly complex and politically sensitive information to a variety of audiences in a succinct and understandable manner
• Develop and administer large and complex budgets
• Allocate limited resources in a cost-effective manner
• Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of professional personnel
• Delegate authority and responsibility
• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff
• Provide administrative and professional leadership and direction for City departments
• Identify and respond to internal and external issues, concerns, and needs
• Develop, implement, and administer goals, objectives, and procedures for providing effective and efficient budgetary operations
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals
• Manage development of financial forecasts and capital development plans
• Analyze complex financial and statistical data
• Work effectively with others to achieve personal, team, department and Citywide goals
• Anticipate customer needs and give high priority to customer service and satisfaction
• Operate a personal computer and appropriate software
• Work in a manner consistent with the City of Vancouver's Operating Principles
• Work and act as a team player in all interactions with other City employees
• Provide a high level of customer service at all times
• Project and maintain a positive image with those contacted in the course of work
• Develop and maintain collaborative and respectful working relationships with team members and others
• Consistently provide quality service
• Maintain regular and dependable attendance

This position is subject to successful completion of a pre-employment reference check, and a basic criminal background check.
 
The 'Work Experience' and/or 'Education' sections of your application must clearly describe how you meet the qualifications for this position as listed above.
A resume or position description will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
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