Director of Finance

Description

Position Summary:

The Director of Finance is responsible for more complex financial aspects and professional administration for the City of Mableton. The position will manage finance professionals in administrative and operational roles, conduct research, provide revenue modeling, financial analysis and prepare reports. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and supervises the operations of the Finance Department, including disbursement and accounting of municipal funds, billing, and preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports; supervises staff assisting with these duties. 

• Serves as a team member, along with the City Manager, in preparing the general operating and capital improvements budgets, reviews departmental budget requests for accuracy and justification of resource allocation and expenditures. 

• Works with the Manager in the formulation of City’s financial policies. 

• Manages receipt and investment of City revenues. 

• Oversees and participates in risk management functions. 

• Reviews and monitors ongoing administration of budget, monitors revenues and expenditures. 

• Reviews budget system and financial conditions and develops methods of improvement. 

• Assists the auditors during the annual audit of City financial records; follows up on findings to improve financial systems. 

• Maintains a general accounting system for the City; oversees maintenance of financial records for each department; maintains separate accounts for items of appropriation in the budget, including amount of the appropriation, amounts paid, unpaid obligations against the account, and the unencumbered balance. 

• Submits to the City Manager and the City Board periodic statements of the financial condition of the City. 

• Performs fiscal analysis, trend analysis, revenue forecasting, debt service planning, capital budgeting and planning, financial reporting, and related financial management tasks. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting or finance required. 

• Minimum 3 – 5 years of finance or accounting experience required. 

• Thorough knowledge of Georgia General Statutes and of local ordinances governing municipal financial practices and procedures.

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public finance administration, including principles and practices of municipal accounting.

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of automated systems and their use in a municipal environment.

• Considerable knowledge of supervision including motivation, communication, leadership, performance coaching and evaluation.

• Ability to evaluate complex financial systems and formulate and install accounting methods, procedures, forms, and records.

• Ability to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of employees in the specialized field of accounting and collections.

• Ability to design and prepare analytical or interpretative financial statements.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, departmental heads, governmental officials, and with other City employees.

• Ability to conduct long range fiscal planning.

• Accuracy and thoroughness in the analysis and preparation of financial records and reports.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• J.D. or master’s degree in accounting or finance preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) highly preferred.