Fiscal Officer

Class Concept Under general direction, manages and coordinates designated staff and all or parts of assigned functions of the City’s accounting, accounts payable and receivables, budgeting, cash management, debt management, financial management/reporting, licensing, payroll, and procurement/purchasing , including the Housing Successor Agency, the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, the Public Finance Authority, and the City Urban Revitalization Corporation (CURC). Example of Duties Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following duties and responsibilities, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of duties and responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Positions in this classification typically perform a range of duties at a level of complexity represented by the following types of responsibilities: Manages, organizes, supervises and performs the functions and activities of City’s designated finance and accounting operations and functions. Participates in the development and implementation of short and long-term goals, objectives, policies and procedures related to financial and accounting matters. Establishes procedures, documentation and internal controls related to assigned functions. Reviews, analyzes and reconciles reports prepared by accountants; reviews and recommends staff reports related to accounting; prepares the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Plans, organizes, and supervises the work of professional, technical and clerical support staff; selects staff and provides training and professional development; assigns work activities and projects, monitors workflow and evaluates work products, methods, and procedures. Oversees and participates in the preparation of general purpose and technical financial statements for the City; manages the preparation, maintenance, verification, and reconciliation of a wide variety of accounting, analytical, statistical or narrative reports required by City administration and federal, state, and private agencies. Participates in the development and oversees administration and prepares the biennial (or annual) City budget and department/program budgets. Coordinates the use of the City’s enterprise financial system; trains staff in system operation and capabilities; recommends system enhancements; and assists in the interface/coordination with other departments. Assists various federal, state and private auditors in the audit of the City’s financial records. Interprets and applies legal concepts and advanced accounting principles and standards to accounting and financial operations. Coordinates accounting and finance activities with other divisions and departments to ensure proper interface of transactions and adjustments. Analyzes fiscal and accounting problems, identifies alternate solutions, projects consequences of proposed actions, and implements recommendations in support of City and Department goals and objectives. Performs internal audits and analysis of internal controls and associated systems. Provides highly complex staff assistance to the Financial Services Director. Establishes, fosters and maintains a cooperative working environment and motivates, trains and evaluates staff to achieve high quality performance. Minimum Qualifications Knowledge and Application of: Principles and practices of general, fund and government accounting including financial statement preparation and methods of financial reporting. Principles and practices of enterprise accounting and finance software applications involving the processing of accounting information and the interpretation of input and system-generated documents. Applicable laws regulating public fiscal operations. Principles of budgetary administration and control. Principles and practices of supervision, training and employee motivation and effective personnel management. Principles and methods of goal setting and policy and procedure development. Ability to Perform and Successfully Apply Skills In: Planning, organizing, assigning, directing, reviewing and evaluating the work of professional and technical support staff. Developing, implementing, and interpreting goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and internal controls. Reviewing and verifying the accuracy of financial data and information. Reviewing legal documents for financial implications. Analyzing, evaluating and reconciling complex financial data to arrive at accurate conclusions and recommendations. Preparing clear, concise and complete reports and other written correspondence. Performing accurate mathematical and statistical calculations. Interpreting complex rules, regulations, and ordinances. Exercising sound judgment within established procedural guidelines. Understanding, interpreting, applying and explaining complex policies, procedures, laws and regulations. Effectively utilizing a personal computer and associated applications e.g., email, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, etc Learning the City’s accounting/finance/payroll enterprise software. Establishing, fostering and maintaining a cooperative working environment and motivating, training and evaluating staff to achieve high quality performance. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the workday. Physical and Environmental Conditions Daily work will be in a busy office environment with frequently responding to internal and external phone calls, movement to and from files, and copiers. Frequent bending and reaching is required to retrieve files. Work will involve prolonged sitting while using a computer. Daily work requires vision sufficient to read reports and other work documents and hearing sufficient to answer phones and respond to in-person questions. Training and Experience Any combination of training and experience that provides the above listed knowledge, skills and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way of qualifying would be: Equivalent to a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in accounting, finance, business/public administration, economics or a closely related field; A minimum of four years of professional accounting experience, preferably in a governmental or public agency setting with demonstrated leadership experience through project coordination, team leadership, or committee work. Preferred Qualifications Direct supervisory experience is desirable. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential is a plus.