-Job Class Specifications-

City of West Covina

Management
Class Specification
September 1994
FINANCE DIRECTOR

Job Summary
Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, directs the auditing, budget preparation, cost accounting and purchasing activities of the City; oversees various City tax and other revenue-producing programs; participation in special Citywide management functions and projects such as long-term capital budgeting, installation of data processing programs; and performs related duties as required.

Essential Functions

1. Oversees or directs the preparation of the City budget; supervises the review of budget requests and the compilation of estimates and projections to effect a balanced budget.
   
   
2. Oversees the preparation of copies of the budget and its distribution.
   
   
3. Directs the Controller to study financial management and accounting methods for City functions to assure a properly maintained budget and fiscal system.
   
   
4. Oversees the review of revenue and expenditure reports in comparison with planned budget and recommends control necessary to keep budget in balance.
   
   
5. Directs the preparation of reports for State and private agencies.
   
   
6. Provides direction for the staff of the Finance Department to assist department heads on financial problems and maintaining cost records of financial activities.
   
   
7. Overseas the general accounting system of the City.
   
   
8. Overseas and is responsible for the disbursement of all monies.
   
   
9. Directs the audit of all expenditures as to budget or Council authorization.
   
   
10. Directs and approves for payment all bills, purchase orders, invoices, payrolls, and demands.
    
    
11. Directs the preparation of all financial reporting and audits.
    
    
12. Directs the Controller to prepare and submit to the City Council periodically a register of audited demands in conformance with State law.
    
    
13. Directs the Information System Manager to plan and direct the implementation of appropriate data processing.
    
    
14. Evaluates policies, operating methods, and results of the program of motel-hotel tax, sales tax, cashiering, and data processing, including the preparation of regular and special reports covering the revision, improvement, or adjustment of these programs and related services, fees, or expenditures.
    
    
15. Supervises the operations of the Central services/Print Shop.

QUALIFICATIONS
Required Knowledges

Thorough knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of municipal finance administration; working knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration; thorough knowledge of the approved principles and standard practices of centralized accounting, auditing, payroll, and revenue projection and management; working knowledge of purchasing, data processing and duplicating services and the laws affecting municipal finance administration; ability to plan, organize, and direct work involved in finance administration; ability to deal effectively with superiors and subordinates; ability to prepare and present oral and written reports; ability to deal effectively with the general public, City staff, and representatives of various public and private agencies.

Experience: Six years of professional experience in accounting or finance, including at least two years in supervision and/or administration.

Education: A Bachelor's Degree with a major in accounting, finance administration, public administration, or a closely related field.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents must be able to perform heavy manual work associated with maintenance and construction tasks which includes lifting objects weighing more than 50 pounds; work in hot and cold temperatures and inclement weather; bending, stooping and climbing required.

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