Finance Director

Finance Director

Full-time / Exempt

Salary Range: $101,150.40 - $124,404.80 DOQ

Under limited supervision, responsible for development and implementation of financial systems, ensuring compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, rules and regulations and laws. Performs related professional, administrative, and supervisory work as required. Reports to the City Manager.

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Essential Duties:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment including computers, copiers, telephone, calculator, etc.
• Must be able to exert up to five pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for periods of time. Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of five to ten pounds.
• Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
• Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to subordinates and receiving instruction and/or direction from supervisor.
• Requires ability to read a variety of regulations, laws, codes, policies and procedures, budget documents, accounting standards, trade publications, etc.
• Requires the ability to prepare complex financial reports and analyses, budget documents, performance appraisals, correspondence, etc., with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech.
• Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control and confidence.
• Requires the ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Requires the ability to apply influence systems in managing staff; to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.
• Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information.
• Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow and give verbal and written instructions; to counsel and teach employees.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical and/or professional languages including accounting and budgeting.
• Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
• Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations or tight deadlines.
• The worker may be subject to tension as a regular, consistent part of the job.
• Requires the ability to talk and hear: (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear).

Required Qualifications:

• Requires a minimum Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration supplemented by five years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, budget and management, municipal governmental experience, including utilities, required.
• CPA/CGFO is highly desirable
• Familiarity with BS&A software applications, as well as PC experience using Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Access Database is highly desired.
• Complete the required National Incident Management System (NIMS) training within 6 months of completion of probationary period.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License

Environmental Conditions:

• Works in an office environment.

A comprehensive job description is available upon request.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. E-Verify Works for Everyone For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS.

The City of Mount Dora is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Mount Dora will provide accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Mount Dora is a drug-free, smoke-free, EOE.