ABOUT TALLAHASSEE

 Tallahassee is a vibrant City that is home to Florida’s state government, two major universities – Florida State University and Florida A&M University, as well as one of the largest community colleges in the state – Tallahassee Community College.   Centrally located in the panhandle, Tallahassee is only hours away from white sandy Gulf beaches, Walt Disney World and the Atlantic Ocean.  In addition to the traditional services offered by a city, Tallahassee offers a full slate of services to its citizens including electric, gas, water, wastewater, stormwater, bus transportation and the Tallahassee International Airport.  Tallahassee has one of the top parks and recreation departments in the country and was recently named an All-American City for the 2^nd time.  Leon County Schools were recognized by the Florida State Board of Education as an Academically High Performing District for the second year in a row.

 Tallahassee’s Electric & Gas Utility is the 4^th largest Public Power & Gas utility in Florida and the 27^th largest in the United States.  Electric and Gas serves over 122,000 electric customers in a 221 square mile service territory and over 32,000 gas customers in a three-county service territory.  Electric is a full-service vertically integrated utility with generation, transmission and distribution.  Both electric and gas have been recognized nationally by the American Public Power Association and the American Public Gas Association for outstanding service and operations.  More information on the City and the utility can be found at www.talgov.com.

 SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITES

 As the Chief Financial and Administrative Services Manager, the successful candidate will serve on the electric & Gas utility management team and be intimately involved with the long-term strategic planning for the utility.  Day –to-day responsibilities include:

 Preparation, implementation, monitoring and analysis of the Electric & Gas Utility's operating ($300M) and capital budgets ($35-40M)

• Providing administrative and financial support to the Electric & Gas Utility.
• Coordination of financial reporting for Electric & gas operations with the City’s Finance Department.
• Supervises the Utility Supply Center, with an inventory of $8M. This includes participating on the Electric & Gas Material Management Committee.
• Coordinates with Resource Management on Electric & Gas retail rate studies.
• Coordinates the collection and submission of storm cost for reimbursement from the State of Florida and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
• Serves as the liaison to the City Treasurer Clerk for financing of capital programs or other bond-funded projects and for the development of the Annual Report to Bondholders.
• Serves as the liaison to the City Auditor for the internal and external auditors by providing access to financial information and supporting documentation, as applicable, and ensures the completion and submission of responses to audit findings
• Represents the Electric & Gas Utility before rating agencies and other financial entities.
• During emergency events, will be required to work extended hours coordinating administrative services and supporting storm logistics operations.