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Chief Financial Officer – South Tahoe Public Utility District
South Lake Tahoe, California
Job Summary:
Under the general supervision of the General Manager, plans, organizes, directs and coordinates Finance/Accounting, Purchasing, Information Systems, and Customer Service programs; including financial reporting and record keeping, internal control procedures, budget preparation, payroll, cash disbursements and receipts, investment of assets, District borrowing/repayment of debt, and grant administration.
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Essential Functions:
1. Participates in the development and implementation of District goals, objectives, policies, procedures and priorities.
2. Provides leadership and works with staff to ensure a customer service oriented work environment that supports achieving the department’s and District’s mission, plans, objectives, and values.
3. Recruits, selects, trains, supervises, evaluates, disciplines, develops, and promotes teamwork among support personnel.
4. Acts as technical adviser to the General Manager, Board of Directors, Program Managers, and employees concerning District financial matters.
5. Establishes policies and procedures for financial/accounting systems.
6. Oversees the preparation of the District’s sewer and water enterprise budgets.
7. Evaluates service charges and capacity fees and recommends revisions to the Board of Directors as deemed appropriate.
8. Reviews the semi-monthly listing of Payment of Claims, and makes recommendations for the Board of Directors’ approval.
9. Verifies that the District financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
10. Collaborates with the Accounting Manager, Finance Administrative Assistant and other District personnel to produce the District’s Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report.
11. Monitors the District’s cash flow requirements and initiates investments or borrowing as needed.
12. Prepares periodic financial reports for the Board of Directors, General Manager and Program Managers.
13. Attends Board of Directors’, Staff, and other required meetings.
14. Oversees the monthly closing of the General Ledger. Reviews journal entries to verify the Accounting Manager has properly stated and classified all assets, liabilities, net assets, revenue, and expenses.
15. Verifies that the disbursements of District funds are within the budget appropriations adopted by the Board of Directors.
16. Ensures the financial integrity of the Self-Insured Employees’ Benefit Plan by approving all claims disbursements.
17. Manages debt appropriately, according to District goals and Board direction.
18. Works collaboratively with Engineering and other staff to develop and maintain the long-term financial plan in support of the District’s capital improvement program and other goals.
19. Assists the District’s outside auditors.
20. Adheres to and enforces stated safety policies and procedures.
