Administrative Services Director job in Longview

Longview, Washington (pop. 37,000) is located in Southwest Washington along the scenic Columbia River Basin nestled between Portland, OR and Seattle, WA. Longview is a comfortable and affordable community with close proximity to larger city amenities as well as abundant outdoor recreational activities in the Cascade Mountains, Pacific beaches, and numerous rivers and lakes.

Position Description:
Under the direction of the City Manager, the Administrative Services Director is responsible for directing and managing the overall operations of the City's Finance and Information Technology departments, which includes: financial operations such as treasury, accounting, and financial reporting; debt management; business licensing and tax collection; utility, customer service, billing and collection; and fire pension administration. Specific duties include managing Finance and Information Technology Department operations; establishing policies and procedures; creating and maintaining all necessary controls; administering investment activities; ensuring all fiscal operations and Information Technology programs and initiatives are aligned with the City's goals and priorities.

Directs and  participates in the preparation and implementation of the budget and capital improvement plan, grants, financial reports, business licensing and tax collection, fire pension administration, automated billing systems, investments, financial systems, and/or other related items.  Monitors revenue and expenditures to ensure sound fiscal control.  Develops and updates the City's five-year financial forecast. Develop Information Technology department budget and long & short range plans to ensure the department's activities support City goals and objectives, including the development and implementation of new technologies; monitors progress of plan in achieving expected outcomes; collaborate with other division personnel to develop goals and objectives; and forcasts information technology resources needed to accomplish goals and objectives.

Training and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field; and 5-7 years of management experience in Finance or Accounting and increasingly responsible work experience in financial management, data processing and personnel administration.  CPA, MBA or MPA highly desirable.
 
Note: Additional qualifying experience may, at the discretion of the hiring manager, substitute for the required education of the assigned position.

Recruitment Information:

To apply and for more detailed information about this career opportunity, please visit our website, www.mylongview.com

Closes 10/31/19 at 6pm. ADA/EEO/WLAD/Drug-Free Workplace.