SALARY

$70,993.50 - $88,741.88

JOB SUMMARY

Under general direction, assist with developing, implementing and monitoring performance driven management, accountability and resource allocation for City departments; liaison with Tarrant Appraisal District and Tarrant County Tax Office; calculate effective and rollback tax rate; and assist in special projects related to financial matters.

​Essential Job Functions:

• Assist in the planning, coordination, preparation and monitoring of the City's operating and capital budget by communicating with appropriate City departments; ability to evaluate performance measurements and monitor year-end activities.
• Collect, analyze and evaluate relevant information in accordance with generally accepted auditing
• standards to form an objective opinion on the appropriateness of accountability, economy, efficiency, effectiveness and compliance within the unit under review.
• Develop, evaluate and monitor performance criteria against the stated mission and goals for the City.
• Perform the tasks associated with strong neighborhood initiative.
• Oversee the property collection contract and delinquent tax attorney contract, prepare City's effective tax rate calculation, accounting and reconciliation of property tax accounts.
• Collect tax revenue

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Liaison with TAD and Tarrant County.
• Prepare statistical, financial and forecast models.
• Prepare written reports and presentations that clearly communicate program outcomes.
• Perform high level special assignments.
• Perform financial analysis of special projects assigned by the Treasurer or the Chief Financial Officer.
• Review final plats for property tax payment compliance.
• Perform the daily investment and disbursement of City funds, including daily cash duties, wire transfers, and bank reporting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of research and analysis methods, survey techniques and statistical and financial analysis.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of administration, organization, management and budgeting as applied to the public sector.
• Knowledge of government accounting and auditing techniques.
• Knowledge of continuous process improvement techniques and practices.
• Knowledge and understanding of tax-exempt and taxable fixed income market and investment securities.
• Knowledge of Texas Property Tax laws and statues as well as those governing property tax abatements.
• Knowledge of bank terminology and bank reporting software.
• Knowledge and understanding of legal requirements for tax-exempt debt issuance and public funds investments.
• Skill in planning, designing and preparing professional reports and analyses for department management and the
• City Manager's Office.
• Skill in effectively communicating conceptual or informative ideas to others in written and oral form, and influencing opinions, attitudes and judgments.
• Knowledge of office and administrative practices and procedures.
• Skill in using PC Software including current Microsoft Office Suite of applications.
• Skill in communicating professionally and tactfully with other city employees and the public by oral and written means.
• Skill with organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment utilizing knowledge of the organization's policies.
• Ability to work independently under general instructions.
• Ability to perform a variety of physical skills including but not limited to filing, pulling, seeing, sorting, squatting, standing, stooping, twisting body, typing, walking, and writing.
• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment including but not limited to PC, telephone, calculator, scanner, and copier.
• Ability to prioritize deadlines and tasks.
• Ability to learn new systems and procedures quickly.
• Ability to plan, organize, monitor, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish unit objectives.
• Ability to understand mathematical calculations involving fractions, percentages, and decimals.
• Ability to work within a set schedule.

Qualifying Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field and three (3) years experience or Master's Degree and one (1) year of experience.

Employment Screenings Required:

• Criminal Background Check

City of Arlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.