Finance Director

Department: Finance

Position: Finance Director FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary:

This is a highly responsible position in the City’s finance department which involves planning, directing, and implementing accounting activities. Work is performed under the primary supervision and direction of the City Administrator. Duties require attention to detail, accuracy, and time management skills. In addition, the employee must have strong organizational, documentation and accounting skills.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Ø Assists in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to financial management, budget, accounting and payroll

Ø Responsible for executing City payroll, including retirement and other benefits management

Ø Responsible for the preparation of monthly bank reconciliations and general journal entries related to the same

Ø Supervises the preparation and filing of various regulatory reports including sales tax returns, fuel tax returns, payroll tax returns, arbitrage reports, bond disclosure reports and other reports as required

Ø Leads the preparation of various financial statements and reports

Ø Leads review of accounting and administrative controls, establishes controls for new financial systems and develops procedures to improve existing systems

Ø Leads the coordination and preparation of materials for the City’s external audit and annual budget process

Ø Maintain and review for accuracy the general and subsidiary ledgers including but not limited to accounts receivable, accounts payable, revenue distribution, depreciation, property, operating expenses, and insurance records

Ø Leads cost analyses and rate studies

Ø Prepares statements and reports of projected future revenue and expenses

Ø Assists in the management and tracking of grants

Ø Routinely presents and explains financial data to the City Council, City Administrator and other decision-makers as needed

Ø In addition to the major duties and responsibilities, other tasks may be assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ø Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures

Ø Ability to work with limited supervision, maintain a high degree of accuracy and thoroughness with reasonable speed and compose effective correspondence

Ø Knowledge of computer operation, typing skills and 10 key by touch

Ø Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions

Ø Ability to maintain productive working relationships and deal in a courteous manner with the public, co-workers, citizens and customers

Ø Ability to keep records and produce reports from such records

Ø Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing

Education and/or Training

Ø Bachelor’s Degree in accounting from an accredited college or university

Ø Five (5) years’ experience in an accounting environment, preferably in the governmental accounting sector either as an employee of a government or an external auditor of governmental entities

Ø A thorough knowledge of GAAP is required, and a knowledge of GASB standards is preferred

Ø A comparable amount of training, college education or experience may be substituted for minimum qualifications

Work Environment:

Ø Office setting

Physical Demands:

Ø Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction)

Ø Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid)

Ø Some stressful situations

Supervision Received and Exercised:

Ø Work is performed under the supervision of the City Administrator

Ø Provides supervision to the Staff Accountant

Pay Grade: EX2 ($50,000 - $80,000)

Disclaimer:

The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the city and employee and is subject to change as the needs of the city and the requirements of the job change. Examples of duties listed in the position description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similarly related or a logical assignment to the position. Each employee's position description is maintained as part of his/her personnel file. Additional copies of position descriptions may be requested through the department

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person