Assistant Finance Director

If you have the needed qualifications, please complete an application @ www.bellevue.net .

This position will be posted until the positions has been filled

This position is subject to a veterans’ preference.

POSITION TITLE:                        Assistant Finance Director

REPORTS TO:                               Finance Director

SUPERVISES:                               Finance Department Staff as Assigned

WAGE RANGE:                            $7,448 - $10,844 monthly

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Under the direction of the Finance Director, assists with overseeing the City's financial, accounting, purchasing and investment operations of the City.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Implementing City policies and regulations, creating new ones as needed while coordinating with the Finance Director and other key city personnel.

Assisting in ensuring the City’s accounting records are in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles as defined by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, to include proper accounting of all municipal funds and account groups.

Assisting in ensuring that all City departments, divisions, and agencies comply with the City’s established accounting procedures and policies.

Assisting the Finance Director in determining the need for debt, facilitation of bond issuance and analysis of the City’s debt.

Assisting finance managers and clerical staff with administrative and financial tasks, including recording cash receipts and invoicing, creating requisitions, issuing purchase orders, implementing and managing the procurement processes, and grant management, when needed.

Preparing and/or assisting in the preparation of monthly financial reporting including the ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (CONT.):

preparation of financial reports in areas including budget development and management and reports relevant to financial status of all funds, departments, divisions, and agencies to include all special studies and reports.

Assisting the Finance Director with short and long term investments.

Coordinating the annual audit process and ensuring timely issuance.

Assisting the Finance Director with preparation of all phases of the annual municipal budget.

Assisting the Finance Director with the financial administration of the City.

Preparing City Council agendas.

Managing website content and social media accounts.

Collaborating with internal teams and external customers and vendors to ensure successful execution.

Developing a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:

Perform other duties as directed or as the situation dictates.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND ABILITY:

Experience in private or public sector accounting, budgeting, financial planning, purchasing or finance administration.

Understanding and/or experience in the overall management of an accounting or finance department.

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND/OR LICENSES:

Certified Public Accountant.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or public administration, with at least five years of progressive responsibility for overall management of an accounting or financial control department, with experience in private or public sector accounting, budgeting, financial planning, purchasing or finance administration, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum 5 years of professional-level employment in accounting and/or auditing.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is generally performed indoors in an office setting and requires some physical activity, including extended periods of sitting, walking, standing, kneeling, bending, crouching, reaching, stooping, and climbing.  An incumbent must have the ability to transport themselves to and from various locations throughout City Hall and surrounding jurisdictions.

An incumbent must have the ability to frequently lift and/or carry equipment, supplies and other materials weighing up to 10 lbs., and to occasionally lift and/or carry equipment, supplies and other materials weighing up to 25 lbs.  An incumbent must also possess the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to use hands and arms to finger, handle, grasp and feel; and operate the following: computers, tools, and any other equipment that is used to perform the essential functions of the job.

Work hours may occasionally be required in times of darkness.  The noise level is usually moderate.  Vision abilities, correctable to normal ranges, include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  Communication abilities include the ability to talk and hear within normal ranges.

Work requires extensive interaction with the general public and may be stressful when dealing with irate citizens and/or time constraints.

Created 10/2023

The City of Bellevue is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.  If specific accommodation is needed in order to apply for this position, please contact the Personnel Office at (402)293-3019.