Director of Finance
Apply NowCompany: City of Kearney, NE
Location: Kearney, NE 68845
Description:
Salary: $117,041.00 - $170,111.00 Annually
Location : Kearney, NE
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 00070
Department: Administration
Division: Finance
Opening Date: 04/08/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Description
First review of applications: Friday May 2, 2025.
Under general operating standards, administer, coordinate, supervise and control all financial, records management and accounting activities for the city. Manage a small department that is responsible for billing, payroll, and claims. Perform difficult work requiring significant interpretive judgment in variation from established procedures and standards.
Essential Functions
Plan and implement the annual budget process. Compile and analyze departmental budgets. Review budgets with the management team and the City Council. Prepare final budget for adoption. Advise and consult with department heads on fiscal issues. Administer finances according to approved budget. Oversee the preparation and review of monthly financial statements and annual financial report. Prepare W-2s, 1099s, 1095C's and other payroll records. Maintain fixed asset inventory. Receive and deposit cash and negotiable payments. Disburse funds. Invest cash with financial institutions. Perform cash budgeting and forecasting. Conduct short-term borrowing. Oversee utility billing, payroll processing, accounts payable, general ledger, bank reconciliations, miscellaneous billing, and special assessment software applications. Plan and prepare for annual audit. Interact with fiscal agent, bond counsel, rating agencies, engineers, and others in formulating debt structures for general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, and lease purchase agreements. Prepare request for proposals for fiscal agent and audit services. Determine debt sizing and assists fiscal agent to prepare official statements and other debt issuance documents. Monitor outstanding debt. Account for various federal and state grants. Administer City, Police, and Firefighter pension plans and attend pension committee meetings. Administer the City's lottery (keno) funds. Administer health, dental and flexible benefit plans. Serve as treasurer for the Community Redevelopment Authority. Represent the City at seminars, meetings, or conferences. Evaluate current operations and activities and make improvements as needed and perform other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION - RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS:
Department Head of medium size Department.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS.:
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, officials and the public. (Daily)
Regular timely/punctual attendance. (Daily)
Effectively communicate orally and in writing. (Daily)
Effectively organize the work of self and others. (Daily)
Exercise sound judgment in decisions and interpretations. (Daily)
Maintain and apply knowledge of the principles, practices and ethics of municipal finance,
including budgetary accounting, treasury management, revenue administration and budgeting. (Daily)
Prepare sound and accurate budget recommendations and maintain expenditures within budget. (Daily)
Effectively conduct studies and investigations. (Daily)
Maintain and continually upgrade knowledge of methods, materials and equipment used in records management. (Daily)
Maintain and exhibit discretion and integrity at all times when handling confidential information. (Daily)
Speak clearly and concisely before groups. (Daily)
Confer with City Manager to ascertain basic administrative policy and to coordinate action on matters which City Council has requested. (Daily)
Effectively assign and supervise personnel. (Daily)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Work Type: Light, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Climbing/Balancing: Minimal, ability to sit and stand
Walking: Minimal amount required
Stooping/Bending: Occasionally
Stand/Sit: Sit about 75 percent of the time
Reaching: Occasional, overhead as well as horizontal
Vision: Adequate to perform essential functions
Color Vision: Adequate to perform essential functions
Hearing: Frequently perceives nature of sounds by ear
Speech: Frequently express ideas by means of spoken words
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently operates equipment requiring moderate ability
Manual Dexterity: Frequently operates equipment requiring moderate ability
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION EXPOSURES:
Inside/Outside: Work inside
Cold/Heat: Controlled
Wet/Dry: Controlled
Noise/Vibrations: Office equipment
Hazards: None
Fumes/Dust/Odors: No exposure
Infectious Diseases: Low exposure
MENTAL REQUIREMENTS OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Ability to read and comprehend written material.
Ability to listen and apply information and instructions.
Ability to understand and apply financial and accounting concepts.
Ability to evaluate and execute possible courses of action.
Ability to interpret and summarize financial information.
Ability to organize files and effectively retrieve data.
Qualifications
MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
A bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or public administration, or a related field with emphasis in governmental finance and accounting. Master's degree is preferred. Registration as a CPA is preferred, with five years of progressively responsible experience in governmental finance and accounting, including two years in a supervisory capacity. Must qualify to be bonded. Possession of a valid driver's license.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS:
This position has a thirty (30) minute response time by way of the most direct route from the employee's permanent residence to the employee's assigned work site and within posted speed limits.
Supplemental Information
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND WORK AIDS USED:
Copy machine, adding machine, calculator, computer, telephone and fax machine.
REMARKS:
The above position description is intended to describe the duties of an employee in general terms and does not necessarily describe all of his/her duties.
Rates effective January 1, 2025 and are subject to change. Benefits are effective on the 1st day of employment.
Health and Dental Insurance: The City of Kearney Health Insurance Plan includes health, prescription, and dental coverage. Employee spouses' who have health/dental coverage available through their own employer are not eligible to participate in the City's health/dental insurance.
Health/Dental (4 Tiers)
IdentityForce: Identity Theft Protection available, Employee/Children (children 26 and under) $8.49; Family $14.49 per month.
Retirement: City contributes 6% if the employee contributes 6%.
Life Insurance: The City pays 100% of the cost of employee life insurance of $50,000, spouse coverage $10,000, and dependent children coverage $5,000. Supplemental life insurance available at a discounted group rate.
Cafeteria/Section 125: Can be used for medical and daycare expenses per IRS guidelines.
Deferred Comp: Voluntary deferred compensation program (457 & Roth IRA Plans).
EAP: Employee Assistance Program provides 6 free counseling sessions per issue for employees and dependents.
Long Term Disability: Long term disability insurance provided by the City.
Longevity: Annual payment of $300 after 5 years of continuous years of service with $50 increases every 5 years with a maximum payment of $550.
Vacation: Vacation leave is earned and accrued in bi-weekly increments in the following manner: 80 hrs years 1 - 4; 120 hrs years 5 - 14; 160 hrs years 15+. New employees receive 40 hours of vacation upon hire with biweekly accruals beginning on the sixth month of employment. Vacation leave may accumulate to a maximum of 240 hours.
Medical Leave: Medical leave is accrued at a biweekly rate equal to 12 days a year. New employees receive 40 hours of medical leave upon hire with biweekly accruals beginning on the sixth month of employment. Medical leave may accumulate to a maximum of 1,440 hours.
Parental Leave: 3 weeks paid leave.
Personal Leave: 2 personal days are provided on the first of every calendar year. Employees must be employed on January 1st to receive personal leave days. Unused personal leave does not carry over to the next year.
Holidays: Twelve paid holidays per year.
Military: Active members receive 120 hours of military leave annually. Military leave does not carry over to the next year.
Location : Kearney, NE
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 00070
Department: Administration
Division: Finance
Opening Date: 04/08/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Description
First review of applications: Friday May 2, 2025.
Under general operating standards, administer, coordinate, supervise and control all financial, records management and accounting activities for the city. Manage a small department that is responsible for billing, payroll, and claims. Perform difficult work requiring significant interpretive judgment in variation from established procedures and standards.
Essential Functions
Plan and implement the annual budget process. Compile and analyze departmental budgets. Review budgets with the management team and the City Council. Prepare final budget for adoption. Advise and consult with department heads on fiscal issues. Administer finances according to approved budget. Oversee the preparation and review of monthly financial statements and annual financial report. Prepare W-2s, 1099s, 1095C's and other payroll records. Maintain fixed asset inventory. Receive and deposit cash and negotiable payments. Disburse funds. Invest cash with financial institutions. Perform cash budgeting and forecasting. Conduct short-term borrowing. Oversee utility billing, payroll processing, accounts payable, general ledger, bank reconciliations, miscellaneous billing, and special assessment software applications. Plan and prepare for annual audit. Interact with fiscal agent, bond counsel, rating agencies, engineers, and others in formulating debt structures for general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, and lease purchase agreements. Prepare request for proposals for fiscal agent and audit services. Determine debt sizing and assists fiscal agent to prepare official statements and other debt issuance documents. Monitor outstanding debt. Account for various federal and state grants. Administer City, Police, and Firefighter pension plans and attend pension committee meetings. Administer the City's lottery (keno) funds. Administer health, dental and flexible benefit plans. Serve as treasurer for the Community Redevelopment Authority. Represent the City at seminars, meetings, or conferences. Evaluate current operations and activities and make improvements as needed and perform other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION - RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS:
Department Head of medium size Department.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS.:
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, officials and the public. (Daily)
Regular timely/punctual attendance. (Daily)
Effectively communicate orally and in writing. (Daily)
Effectively organize the work of self and others. (Daily)
Exercise sound judgment in decisions and interpretations. (Daily)
Maintain and apply knowledge of the principles, practices and ethics of municipal finance,
including budgetary accounting, treasury management, revenue administration and budgeting. (Daily)
Prepare sound and accurate budget recommendations and maintain expenditures within budget. (Daily)
Effectively conduct studies and investigations. (Daily)
Maintain and continually upgrade knowledge of methods, materials and equipment used in records management. (Daily)
Maintain and exhibit discretion and integrity at all times when handling confidential information. (Daily)
Speak clearly and concisely before groups. (Daily)
Confer with City Manager to ascertain basic administrative policy and to coordinate action on matters which City Council has requested. (Daily)
Effectively assign and supervise personnel. (Daily)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Work Type: Light, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Climbing/Balancing: Minimal, ability to sit and stand
Walking: Minimal amount required
Stooping/Bending: Occasionally
Stand/Sit: Sit about 75 percent of the time
Reaching: Occasional, overhead as well as horizontal
Vision: Adequate to perform essential functions
Color Vision: Adequate to perform essential functions
Hearing: Frequently perceives nature of sounds by ear
Speech: Frequently express ideas by means of spoken words
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently operates equipment requiring moderate ability
Manual Dexterity: Frequently operates equipment requiring moderate ability
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION EXPOSURES:
Inside/Outside: Work inside
Cold/Heat: Controlled
Wet/Dry: Controlled
Noise/Vibrations: Office equipment
Hazards: None
Fumes/Dust/Odors: No exposure
Infectious Diseases: Low exposure
MENTAL REQUIREMENTS OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Ability to read and comprehend written material.
Ability to listen and apply information and instructions.
Ability to understand and apply financial and accounting concepts.
Ability to evaluate and execute possible courses of action.
Ability to interpret and summarize financial information.
Ability to organize files and effectively retrieve data.
Qualifications
MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
A bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or public administration, or a related field with emphasis in governmental finance and accounting. Master's degree is preferred. Registration as a CPA is preferred, with five years of progressively responsible experience in governmental finance and accounting, including two years in a supervisory capacity. Must qualify to be bonded. Possession of a valid driver's license.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS:
This position has a thirty (30) minute response time by way of the most direct route from the employee's permanent residence to the employee's assigned work site and within posted speed limits.
Supplemental Information
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND WORK AIDS USED:
Copy machine, adding machine, calculator, computer, telephone and fax machine.
REMARKS:
The above position description is intended to describe the duties of an employee in general terms and does not necessarily describe all of his/her duties.
Rates effective January 1, 2025 and are subject to change. Benefits are effective on the 1st day of employment.
Health and Dental Insurance: The City of Kearney Health Insurance Plan includes health, prescription, and dental coverage. Employee spouses' who have health/dental coverage available through their own employer are not eligible to participate in the City's health/dental insurance.
Health/Dental (4 Tiers)
- Single Coverage $ 77.35 biweekly
- Employee + Spouse Coverage $165.24 biweekly
- Employee + Dependents Coverage $131.49 biweekly
- Family Coverage $192.74 biweekly
IdentityForce: Identity Theft Protection available, Employee/Children (children 26 and under) $8.49; Family $14.49 per month.
Retirement: City contributes 6% if the employee contributes 6%.
Life Insurance: The City pays 100% of the cost of employee life insurance of $50,000, spouse coverage $10,000, and dependent children coverage $5,000. Supplemental life insurance available at a discounted group rate.
Cafeteria/Section 125: Can be used for medical and daycare expenses per IRS guidelines.
Deferred Comp: Voluntary deferred compensation program (457 & Roth IRA Plans).
EAP: Employee Assistance Program provides 6 free counseling sessions per issue for employees and dependents.
Long Term Disability: Long term disability insurance provided by the City.
Longevity: Annual payment of $300 after 5 years of continuous years of service with $50 increases every 5 years with a maximum payment of $550.
Vacation: Vacation leave is earned and accrued in bi-weekly increments in the following manner: 80 hrs years 1 - 4; 120 hrs years 5 - 14; 160 hrs years 15+. New employees receive 40 hours of vacation upon hire with biweekly accruals beginning on the sixth month of employment. Vacation leave may accumulate to a maximum of 240 hours.
Medical Leave: Medical leave is accrued at a biweekly rate equal to 12 days a year. New employees receive 40 hours of medical leave upon hire with biweekly accruals beginning on the sixth month of employment. Medical leave may accumulate to a maximum of 1,440 hours.
Parental Leave: 3 weeks paid leave.
Personal Leave: 2 personal days are provided on the first of every calendar year. Employees must be employed on January 1st to receive personal leave days. Unused personal leave does not carry over to the next year.
Holidays: Twelve paid holidays per year.
Military: Active members receive 120 hours of military leave annually. Military leave does not carry over to the next year.