Deputy Administrator Finance

Grade: GS.19  Salary: $102,160.00 - $123,421.00

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. (EST)
*Hours may vary due to work assignments or projects.*

Work Location: 101 E. 11th Street, Chattanooga, TN

FLSA Status: This is an Appointed Exempt position.

Department: Finance 

CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY:  

Incumbents in this classification must have the ability to collaborate effectively with City departments administrators, the Mayor's executive staff, City Council, and the community to provide effective and efficient services to the residents of Chattanooga. Incumbents in this classification are responsible for providing professional assistance to the CFO, and overseeing the operations of accounting, budget, court operations, and treasury. 

Duties include: monitoring all expenditures of appropriations approved by the governing body; ensuring compliance with regulations and budget guidelines; analyzing and interpreting internal and external financial information and documents to provide recommendations to the Finance Administrator; assisting in the development and oversight of the City's annual financial plan and reporting, including but not limited to: the Comprehensive Annual Budget Report, the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,  SEC disclosures for the City's debt and all other required external financial reporting; and, formulating policies and procedures for the Finance Department and other City departments.  Work is performed with general direction, working from broad goals and policies.

SERIES LEVEL: 

The Deputy Administrator, Finance is the first level of a two-level executive management series in the Finance Department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
(The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.)

Presents information to Mayor's executive staff and City Council, serves as Mayoral appointee on City Boards as required.

Supervises Finance Department staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.

Assists in directing activities and operations associated with financial operations for the City, which includes: planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, strategic planning, processes, procedures, systems, standards, and/or service offerings; ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards; coordinating activities between multiple service areas; and, working to integrate and coordinate service areas.

Directs the preparation of financial reporting for the City, including the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, SEC disclosures, Municipal Debt Official Statement, and/or other related items.

Approves expenditures, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines.

Analyzes and interprets complex financial information and documents; makes recommendations to executive management on findings; provides guidance and expertise to internal departments on correcting problematic situations or applying sound financial treatment to issues.

Manages a variety of non-routine, complex projects related to financial operations as assigned.

Assists in overseeing the preparation of the annual operating and capital budgets for the City.

Must meet regular attendance requirements.

Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co-workers, managers and citizens.

Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.

Performs other duties as assigned.