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.  Pay range: $77,334 - $115,980, DOQ. Details related to the position description are below:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 40% Finance and Accounting

• Lead and direct development of the annual city budget, including preparing all documents, spreadsheets, summaries, analysis, performance measures, and other related items.
• Oversee preparation of salary estimates and projections for future years.
• Oversee the Capital Improvement Plan, Equipment Plan, Vehicle Replacement Plan and 5-Year Financial Plan.
• Assist with financial/budgetary presentations to City Council as needed.
• Monitor changes in local, state and federal tax laws and actively monitor the local economy.
• Develop and maintain short-term and long-term financial forecasts for revenues and expenditures for use in ongoing decision making and budget document preparation.
• Track and compare expenditures throughout the year, and communicate with department directors quarterly about budget concerns.
• Oversee processing of payroll and accounts payable functions.
• In the absence of staff, process payroll and accounts payable functions.
• Monitor/administer security access in the ERP system.
• Attend meetings in the absence of the Finance Director.
• Investigate potential revenue sources and expenditure reductions.

30% Administration and Strategic Direction

• Provide professional recommendations regarding finance, budgeting, and billing to Finance Director.
• Assist in developing and monitoring long- and short-range goals, objectives, and action plans.
• Provide leadership and supervision and delegate projects and tasks to staff.
• Provide training and professional development opportunities to staff to ensure they keep up on developments in their fields.
• Recommend employment related decisions involving hiring, discipline, and other status changes; develop performance expectations and evaluate employee performance.

20% Risk Management

•  Administer property, liability, auto, and wrongful acts insurance policies.
• Monitor activities to ensure the city’s risk exposure is minimized.
• Prepare documentation for the periodic purchasing/bidding of insurance.
• Investigate accidents and prepare reports for liability insurance carrier.
• Serve on Safety Committee.

 10% Monitor Purchasing and Inventory

•  Prepare requests for proposals and bids for large capital assets and contractual services plus facilitate the development and review of all bid documents posted to the City’s website.
• Evaluate bids and provide recommendations based on financial soundness.
• Serve on the Bid Board.

Continually looks for new and improved ways of completing the above functions. Other tasks as assigned will be performed in order 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 Director of Finance 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 management team, vendors, and outside agencies including municipal, county, state, and federal agencies.  Occasional interaction with city boards. 

Qualifications:

•  Master of Business Administration or Master of Public Administration, preferred.
• Bachelor degree in finance, public/business administration, or related field, required.
• Two years of experience in financial management, public administration, or budget preparation, required.
• Two years supervisory experience, preferred.
• 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. Occasional carrying, lifting, moving, or pushing of 30 pounds. Occasional bending, squatting, and twisting. Frequent use of manual dexterity and visualization of a computer screen throughout the day.