Assistant Finance Director

Salary : $95,139.20 - $128,440.00 Annually

Location : 1010 1st Street South, Hopkins

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 00174

Department : Finance Department

Opening Date : 02 / 11 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 4 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

Class Summary

This position is responsible for performing complex, non-routine special projects and analysis for the finance and administration departments. Responsibilities may include : special projects research and analysis; policies and procedures, preparing presentations, documents and spreadsheets; coordinating annual budgeting processes; internal process improvements; balancing department budgets; reconciling budgets and accounts; administering payroll, insurance, taxes and benefits; and responding to a variety of inquiries about city processes and procedures.

Scope of Impact :

The duties and responsibilities of this job are performed with latitude for independent judgement in accordance with Department and City policies, Federal, State and Local regulations and are based on detailed knowledge of department operations. Work is subject to periodic review by the supervisor, who provides input on approval of recommendations and discusses assignments, priorities and work.

Essential Duties

CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES :

This job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

• Research, analyzes, and interprets a wide variety of technical and general data, using specialized and professional knowledge, to facilitate organization wide operations, including managing and coordinating special projects
• Provides leadership, auditing and training, across the organization in review and improvement of services
• Maintains proper internal controls and accounting procedures by monitoring budget disbursements and payroll; reviewing internal controls and making recommendations for improvement; analyzing and resolving financial matters; and performing related tasks.
• Coordinates financial and accounting activities, including reviewing, processing, and / or reconciling accounts, financial statements, invoices, contracts, or related financial transactions and reports; making journal entries
• Develops, reviews, and / or updates a variety of financial information and plans, including payroll annual reports, and / or equipment replacement and capital improvement plans
• Develops budgets by providing trend data, reviewing budget requests, compiling budget information, preparing financial forecasts, making personnel projections, and providing recommendations and other data
• Codes and reviews data, and enters or imports information to / from a variety of databases and systems, using specialized and knowledge regarding financial and administration practices and procedures
• Coordinates with internal departments and external agencies, including conducting meetings, to facilitate citywide operations; exchange information; and ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and accounting standards and practices
• May supervise staff to include : prioritizing and assigning work; providing feedback and oversight on work projects, conducting performance evaluations; coordinating staff training; and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

FUNCTIONAL SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES MIGHT INCLUDE :

General ledger and capital asset reporting

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field; 3 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Essential Knowledge and Skills

Physical Requirements :

Positions in this class typically require : reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work : Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and / or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally.

Working Conditions : Office Environment

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and experience required. To perform this job successfully, the worker must possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

The City of Hopkins offers medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, life insurance as well as critical illness and accident insurance.

Other Additional benefits include PERA, HCSP (Health Care Savings Plan), EAP (Employee Assistance Program), Parental, Caregiver and Bereavement Leave and many other wellness and engagement opportunities.

Benefits may vary per Union contract agreements.

Further details will be available contingent upon hire.

Please select your highest level of education.

Please select your years of experience in finance or related field.

Do you have a current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification?

Do you have a current Certified Public Finance Officers Program (CPFO) certification?

Why do you want to work for the City of Hopkins?

Required Question

Salary : $95,139 - $128,440