| Purpose: |
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Under nominal direction and with a high degree of autonomy, this position coordinates and administers operations of Austin Energy’s (AE) Finance business units including Corporate Accounting, Budget and Financial Planning, Financial Risk Management, and Rates & Financial Support for Regulated Operations. As AE’s Chief Financial Officer, this position has responsibility for overseeing and administering all financial functions of AE. |
| Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Leads and directs of AE's financial functions.
- Directs work activities in one or more divisions of the AE’s Financial business units. Plans, organizes, directs, audits, and controls activities for Finance.
- Coordinates and implements financial strategies.
- Develops plans for maintaining financial health of AE, including maintaining high credit ratings.
- Identifies rate structures and needs, including overseeing cost of service studies and rate reviews.
- Assists the Deputy General Manager in developing financial plans.
- Managing accounting procedures
- Analyzes financial needs and develops short- and long-range strategies, goals, and action plans to meet those needs.
- Develops and monitors O&M and Capital budgets and responds to any deviations.
- Develops and implements plans that promote completion of business/strategic plans and initiatives to promote the overall financial health of the City of Ausitn.
- Prepares and reviews financial reports as part of the process of monitoring and communicating performance results.
- Communicates financial, budget, and other corporate information to management and others.
- Presents to City Council, Boards, commissions, vendors, and the public.
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| Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.
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| Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of Local, State, and Federal law as well as City ordinances and policies.
- Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
- Knowledge of budgeting methods and systems.
- Knowledge of municipal finance and accounting.
- Knowledge of electric utility industry.
- Knowledge of municipal and electric utility business operations, processes, practices, issues, and policies.
- Knowledge and understanding of the concepts of equity, including experience in applying equity frameworks to established laws, ordinances, and long-standing practices.
- Skill in using software applications to perform data analysis, problem solving, and presentation of information.
- Skill in oral and written communications.
- Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
- Skill in negotiation.
- Skill in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting applicable research data.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
- Ability to train, develop, coach, and mentor staff.
- Ability to use an equity lens and framework to create inclusive, diverse, and safe workplaces and community programs.
- Ability to manage diversity, understand inclusion, and work with diverse communities or populations to build constructive and effective relationships
- Ability to analyze and resolve irregular events.
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
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- Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, economics or related field, plus eight years of relevant utility experience, including six of which were in a managerial capacity.
- Graduation with a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for non-managerial experience up to a maximum of two years.
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| Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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None
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