Chief Financial Officer

Position is responsible subject to the specific requirements of Chapter

324 of the Acts of 1990, in particular, Sections 4 and 5 of The Act for

planning, directing, managing and overseeing the city\'s financial

activities including accounting, auditing, assessing, treasury and

collection. SALARY: \$174,468 - \$192,831 annually Grade & Step Salary

System to be awarded annually on the anniversary date of hire and would

typically start at Step 1. Please note the salary range indicated is

FIRM. Position is governed by the City of Brockton Ordinance REPORTS TO:

Mayor, City of Brockton SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: All City Financial

Departments Essential Functions The Essential Functions Or Duties Listed

below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work

that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties

does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related,

or a logical assignment to the position. Assumes full management

responsibility for all finance department services and activities;

recommends and administers policies and procedures and controls and

evaluates the department\'s budget to actual spending. Coordinate,

administer and supervise all financial service and activities Develop

and maintain uniform systems for all financial planning and operations

in all departments, including the school department, or boards,

commissions or agencies or other units of city government Implement and

maintain uniform budget guidelines and procedures, including providing

direction ad assistance in the development and preparation of all

departmental and other budgets and spending plans, including school

department Submit a written certification to the mayor and city council

of his professional opinion as to the adequacy of present and future

city revenues to support the continuous maintenance of city services

relative to any contemplated financial action requiring a vote of the

city council Monitor the expenditure of all funds Review all proposed

contracts and obligations with a term or impact in excess of one year

Supervise the allotment of funds on a periodic basis Review, compile and

recommend all department budgets, requests for supplemental

appropriations and requests for transfers of revenue or appropriations,

prior to submission to Mayor and City Council. Analyze and recommend all

capital spending in accordance with Section 2-298 of the City Ordinance

Oversee the preparation of the annual Schedule 19 required by the

Education Reform Act on Net School Spending Manages the development and

implementation of departmental goals, objectives, written policies,

priorities and internal controls for each assigned financial service

area. Establishes, within City policy, appropriate service and staffing

levels; monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service

delivery methods and procedures; allocates resources accordingly. Plans,

directs and coordinates, through subordinate staff, the Finance

Department\'s work plan; assign projects and programmatic areas of

responsibility; reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures; meets

with staff to identify problems as necessary. Ensures that the City\'s

financial statements are presented in accordance with Generally Accepted

Accounting Principles (GAAP). Conducts analysis and independent research

for the Mayor and City Council and other City departments as required.

Conducts presentations before a wide variety of audiences, including

public hearings, the City Council, employee work groups, community

organizations, and those having a financial interest or service

requirement. Participates in collective bargaining strategy sessions and

researches the financial implications of proposals. Serves as the

Department\'s primary contact with the Department of Revenue. \*Partial

description, click MORE INFORMATION for full description.\*