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Finance Director

Finance Director

Government Jobs • Pleasant Hill, IA, United States
14 days ago
Salary
$128,939.60 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

City Financial Manager

Pleasant Hill, City of (IA)

$128,939.60 Annually

5160 Maple Drive Pleasant Hill, Iowa, 50327

Full-Time

Closing Date: 8/28/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Financial Oversight & Management

Oversees the City's financial operations, ensuring fiscal integrity, regulatory compliance, sound internal controls, and responsible management of public funds, including budgeting, reporting, and treasury functions. Provides city financial advice and recommendations to the city manager and council. Establishes and maintains internal control procedures and required accounting practices. Oversees maintenance of financial records and preparation of required financial reports. Along with City Manager, co-creates and contributes to city budget preparation and execution, financial planning, and forecasting. Oversees payroll, investment of city funds, collection of revenues, and accounts payable. Performs duties of city treasurer as specified in the Code of Iowa and local ordinances.

Team Leadership

Provides departmental leadership and operational oversight, including staff supervision, performance management, personnel administration, and enforcement of city policies and ethical standards, ensuring continued development and high levels of team engagement. Manages and supervises clerk's office operations and staff. Provides or ensures training for new employees. Performs annual performance evaluations. Maintains personnel records and resolves any employee grievances. Advises the city manager of departmental needs or concerns. Ensures enforcement of approved city policies, and is responsible for informing staff of legal and ethical issues involving confidential data.

Strategic Planning Support & Operational Efficiency

Supports organizational effectiveness by participating in long-range planning, forecasting, policy development, capital improvement planning, and interdepartmental coordination to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency. Participates in the development of short- and long-range plans. Gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports, and recommendations. Coordinates department activities with other departments and agencies. Plans and recommends maintenance and capital improvement programs. Recommends and assists in establishing city policies and guidelines.

Stakeholder Engagement, Service Excellence, & Professional Growth

Serves as a key liaison between the City and the public, regional partners, and professional organizations while expanding expertise, providing trusted service excellence, maintaining required certifications, and exploring additional development opportunities. Provides information to citizens, co-workers, and others. Represents the city on regional boards and commissions as directed. Attends workshops and seminars to maintain or enhance certification and expertise.

City Clerk Duties (Statutory, Legislative, & Records Functions)

Serves as the official record keeper and legislative administrator for the City, ensuring legal compliance, accurate documentation of council actions, public transparency, and proper certification of municipal records and proceedings. Attends City Council meetings, including preparation of agendas and packets and accurate recording of proceedings and council actions. Prepares and maintains official legislative documents and records, including minutes, ordinances, resolutions, and related filings. Serves as custodian of official City records, ensuring proper indexing, public access, and statutory compliance. Certifies, publishes, records, seals, and attests to ordinances, contracts, bonds, deeds, and other legal documents as required by law. Provides procedural support to boards and commissions, administers oaths of office, oversees permits and licenses, and interprets municipal codes.

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