The Ideal Candidate Will Possess a Background in Government Or Municipal Finance, Treasury

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

BUDGET DIRECTOR OVERVIEW

The ideal candidate will possess a background in government or municipal finance responsibilities. Business or private-sector finance or accounting experience, with a demonstrated ability to adapt to government accounting practices and standards, may also acceptable. Under the general direction of the Mayor, the Budget Director will be responsible for a variety of duties including preparation and administration of a general fund budget, debt service schedule, and capital improvement plan. Other duties include managing City investments and debt, overseeing payroll, pension plans and human resources administration.

QUALIFICATIONS The successful candidate must possess a minimum of a bachelor degree in accounting, business, finance, public administration or related field. CPA and/or master degree is preferred. The successful candidate will have exceptional interpersonal skills and experience with modern financial management issues and trends. Must have demonstrated experience in participatory, collaborative budget processes, revenue and expenditure forecasting, and technologically progressive approaches to bill payment and other customer service programs. To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of accounting software; payroll systems; spreadsheet software and word processing software.

The successful candidate must be a resident of the City of Herrin or become a resident within six (6) months of their appointment. The successful candidate must be bondable and is subject to a background investigation as a condition of employment.

APPOINTMENT AND DUTIES

The Budget Director is appointed by the Mayor with the concurrence of the City Council and reports to the Mayor. The Budget Director attends all City Council and Finance Committee meetings.

Participate in the implementation of City Council goals as assigned; develop and implement goals, objectives, and plans for the division, including strategic and training plans. Supervise, prepare and administer the city's annual operating budget and process, ensuring timeliness and accuracy. Compile the budget information into a visual format suitable for presentation of proposed budget to the Mayor for submission to the City Council. Review and analyze department budget requests, confer with department managers concerning these requests. Prepare revenue projection for all funds; ensure that all revenues and expenditures are monitored on a monthly basis/periodically to analyze trends affecting budget needs; ensuring departmental compliance with the budget. Provide timely financial information to department directors that enable them to make daily, short, and long-term business decisions Assist with the development and preparation of a 5-year Capital Improvement Program, including working with Departments, compiling the data into a report, identifying funding sources, and building into the City's multi-year forecast. Prepare monthly financial reports, including capital projects and economic data, ensuring timeliness and accuracy. Prepare reports and presentations for and in support Mayor and City Treasurer in presentation of budget, capital improvement program, and financial reports. Prepares City Council agenda items and presentations as required. Oversee, monitor, supervise, and manage the city's grant functions, ensuring financial reimbursement requests are made timely, financial and grant reporting is completed within deadlines, and identifies and assists departments with grant opportunities. Develop and oversee the preparation of a multi-year forecast of the City's major funds, including revenues and expenditures. Forecasts to be updated annually. Updates the City's water/sewer rate model annually in order to determine water and sewer rates. Conducts research and performs high level, complex fiscal analysis, analyze financial and statistical data, prepare reports, and make recommendations; special projects. Contribute to team effort by performing other related duties as assigned. REQUIRED SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference,

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Ability to use small office equipment, including copy machines, multi-line telephone systems and computers for data entry, word processing and/or accounting purposes.

Good interpersonal skills suitable for courteous interaction with co-workers and the public.

Ability to work independently with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Knowledge of business, finance, budgeting, accounting practices and legal requirements so related.

Knowledge of structure, function and operation of municipal, state, and other governmental organizations.

Ability to manage or administer grant funds.

To be considered for this position, please submit a statement of interest, résumé and current salary information no later than February 11, 2015, to: Attention Budget Director, The City of Herrin, 300 North Park Avenue, Herrin, Illinois, 62948. Following the filing date, résumés will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this publication. The City of Herrin is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.