The City of Derby strives to be an employer of choice and our desire is to attract and retain honest, hard working and motivated employees who are committed to providing the highest quality of service to the citizens of Derby.  We offer competitive wages, awesome benefits, including affordable health insurance with no deductible and no coinsurance and retirement benefits.  We also offer Alternative Work Schedules to help employees achieve work-life balance.  

The Finance Director position is a key member of the City’s management team and oversees all financial and accounting activities of the City. Please click here to view more information about Derby and the Director of Finance position.

Details related to the position description are below: 

60% Finance and Accounting

• Lead and direct development of the annual city budget, chair the Bid Board and oversee purchasing processes.
• Manage city treasury functions, including investing cash balances and managing cash flow to ensure sufficient liquidity for payroll, debt service, and claims warrant coverage.
• Coordinate with financial advisor to manage debt and minimize interest costs. Administer debt management policies and debt insurance. Perform long-term planning of debt load and payment schedules. Coordinate spreading of special assessments against properties in benefit districts. Oversee release of letters of credit per City policy.
• Oversee all financial and accounting reports, including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and monthly reporting. Track all construction projects for accounting purposes.
• Prepare and compile information for annual city audit and annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR).
• Lead and direct issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRBs), and report annually on outstanding IRBs.
• Oversee centralized inventory tracking systems.

40% Administration and Strategic Direction                                              

• Provide professional recommendations regarding finance, budgeting, and billing to city staff, City Council, and other boards.
• Review city procedures, department policies, laws, and ordinances and recommend or implement revisions to ensure safety, efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance.
• Develop, review, and recommend department budget and authorize purchases and requests for bids and proposals.
• Develop and monitor long- and short-range goals, objectives, and action plans.
• Prepare and review written reports with accuracy and timeliness and oversee maintenance of department records.
• Develop staff reports and make presentations to the City Council and other boards, interact one-on-one with residents, participate as a member of the city’s management team, and relay information to the news media when authorized.
• Maintain department records.
• Provide leadership and supervision to staff and delegate projects and tasks.
• Provide training and professional development opportunities to staff to ensure they keep up on developments in their fields.
• Make or recommend employment-related decisions involving hiring, discipline, and all other status changes; develop performance expectations and evaluate employee performance.
• Oversee the liability insurance program.

• Respond to department and city emergencies.

Continually looks for new and improved ways of completing the above functions.  Other tasks as assigned will be performed to address business needs.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Latitude:  Most duties are self-determined with substantial flexibility in scheduling and accomplishing tasks.  Problem solving requires advanced technical knowledge.  Decisions are frequently made independently based on city policy and consultation with appropriate stakeholders.  Makes purchasing decisions within budgetary limitations and purchasing policies.  Involves appropriate city staff when making employment-related decisions and recommendations.  Makes recommendations to the City Manager for contractual commitments. Regular and reliable attendance at work is required.

Interaction: Daily interaction with employees throughout the organization and the general public.  Frequent interaction with city boards, vendors, city council, and outside agencies including municipal, county, state, and federal agencies.

Qualifications:

• Master of Business Administration or Master of Public Administration, preferred.

• Bachelor degree in finance, public/business administration, or related field, required.

• Eight to ten years progressive government finance or accounting experience, required.
• Five years progressive supervisory experience, required.
• Valid Kansas driver’s license, and driving record must meet commercial liability insurance requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of government financial reporting, investments, and budget preparation.
• Familiarity with state and local laws and regulations governing municipalities.
• Skill in solving problems and making decisions independently and in a team environment.

• Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Excellent communication skills sufficient to express ideas and agreements concisely and persuasively, both orally and in writing, to a variety of audiences.
• Negotiation, persuasion, tact, and diplomacy are essential for effectively performing tasks.

• Ability to manage within the budget process, monitor expenditures, and stay within budget.

• Ability to operate office-related equipment, including ability to access and retrieve information from various computer software programs.

• Ability to effectively plan, assign, and delegate the work of others.
• Ability to make difficult decisions in a timely manner.
• Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with all levels of staff, vendors, and the public.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:  Office environment.  Limited exposure to adverse weather conditions.  Occasional carrying and lifting of 30 pounds.  Occasional bending, squatting, and twisting.  Frequent use of manual dexterity and visualization of a computer screen throughout the day.  Occasional evening and weekend meetings.

Salary range: $88,563 to $132,833, DOQ.