Finance Director
City of Crandall Crandall, TX, USA
- Location: Crandall, TX, USA
- Categories: Accounting and Finance, Administration and Management, Fundraising or Grants Administration
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Sep 29, 2025
Job Description:
Finance Director
Description
- Serve as the City’s financial advisor to the City Manager on all fiscal matters.
- Direct and oversee all functions of the Finance Department, including:
- General ledger accounting, accounts payable/receivable, journal entries, and reconciliations.
- Payroll administration and compliance with wage and benefit laws.
- Utility billing and collections.
- Municipal Court financial operations.
- Purchasing, procurement, bidding, contracts, and compliance with City policy and state law.
- Budget development, monitoring, and reporting for operating and capital budgets.
- Cash management, investments, and bank transfers in compliance with the Public Funds Investment Act.
- Debt issuance and debt service compliance, including coordination with financial advisors and bond counsel.
- TIRZ and PID financial administration, working with consultants and developers.
- Capital asset tracking and financial reporting for projects.
- Manage the preparation of timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
- Serve as primary liaison to external auditors; coordinate the annual audit process and ensure accurate work papers and schedules.
- Develop, recommend, and enforce financial policies, procedures, internal controls, and best practices.
- Analyze financial data and trends; prepare and present forecasts, reports, and recommendations to management and Council.
- Calculate the City’s tax rate in coordination with the County Tax Assessor-Collector and Appraisal District.
- Ensure compliance with GASB standards, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), state laws, federal regulations, and City ordinances.
- Supervise and mentor Finance Department staff; assign and review work, conduct evaluations, and ensure training and professional development.
- Coordinate with other City departments on budget, purchasing, and financial issues; provide guidance and support to ensure compliance with City financial policies.
- Represent the Finance Department in meetings with staff, City Council, external agencies, and the public.
- Demonstrate professionalism, courtesy, and confidentiality in all interactions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.