Assistant Finance Director

Description

The City of Highland Village, a vibrant and growing community focused on customer service and fiscal responsibility, is seeking a highly skilled and motivated professional to join our team as the Assistant Director of Finance. This leadership position offers the chance to make a significant impact by overseeing key financial operations and contributing to the city's long-term success.

The Assistant Director of Finance will assist in managing the city’s financial processes, including budgeting, cash management, financial reporting, utility billing, payroll, and investments. We’re looking for a proactive leader with a proven ability to handle complex financial tasks and lead teams in a collaborative environment. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply. Submit your resume, cover letter, and any relevant certifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Directs, supervises and evaluates the performance of subordinate personnel.
• Maintains accounting procedures and ensures adherence to Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements and City accounting and financial policies.
• Provides technical accounting and professional support to personnel.
• Maintains general ledger and subsidiary ledgers, including preparing monthly and annual closing journal entries.
• Review monthly budget reports and quarterly investment reports submitted to City officials.
• Facilitates the City’s investment strategy, manages operating cash flow projections, facilitates transfers as needed, and monitors collateral levels.
• Assists in coordinating the audit process, including preparing audit work papers, addressing audit-related inquiries, and preparing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
• Coordinates the preparation of the annual budget, including revenue and salary projections, processing departmental requests, and monitoring expenditures related to budgetary items.
• Coordinates the preparation of the Five-Year Forecast and Capital Improvement Plan with input from various City employees, officials, and citizens.
• Coordinates the preparation of the Annual Budget and Program of Services.
• Assess, implement, and maintain budget and accounting administration technologies.
• Performs account reconciliations as assigned.
• Maintains accounting for City infrastructure, capital assets, leases, and subscription-based information technology arrangements.
• Monitors accounts receivable process, including the use of collection agencies and law firms, and provides recommendations for write-offs of uncollectible accounts.
• Coordinates debt service payments and arbitrage calculations.
• Manages the purchasing card program by maintaining approval limits, providing override capabilities as needed, serving as a bank liaison, and monitoring ongoing compliance with procedures.
• Performs data analysis for special projects as assigned.
• Prepares and presents financial and budgetary information to City officials as required.
• Serves as acting Finance Director in the absence of the Finance Director.
  
  

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in public finance or a similar field, including supervisory roles.
• Strong proficiency in financial reporting, budgeting, and policy implementation.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and manage diverse teams.
  
  

Benefits

• Certification pay up to $1,200 year.
• Up to $1000 per year in tuition reimbursement
• Health, Dental, vision, life, long term disability starting at $0.00 per month.
• Free telemedicine benefits including general medical, mental health, dermatology, neck & back care, & expert medical.
• 2 to 1 City Matching Retirement plan (employee contributes 7% & the City contributions 14% after 5 years vesting). Full-time employees do not pay into Social Security.
• 2% City Matching 457 retirement account after 6 months of employment
• 2 weeks’ Vacation & 2 weeks’ Sick leave accruals following the introductory period
• 13 total paid holidays consisting of ten city holidays, one birthday holiday and two personal holidays.