Develops and maintains a workforce committed to, and with highly developed competencies in, customer service, results orientation, and teamwork; develops priorities and assigns tasks/projects; selects, trains, motivates, mentors and evaluates staff; meets regularly with staff to discuss and resolve priorities and workload and technical issues; establishes and monitors employee performance objectives; plans, directs and coordinates work plans; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements corrective action. The Finance Director is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the Finance & IT department including budgeting, financial planning, debt management, accounts payable and receivable, cash management, payroll, utility billing, business licensing and taxation, and information services; Manages assigned staff and assures that department activities and operations follow State and Federal regulations, and City policies and procedures.