ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR

Job Summary

Essential Job Functions

• Payroll approvals: Reviewing the collected information (such as payroll register report) to make sure it is complete and accurate. Sign off on final payroll for approval.
• Bank Account & Investment Reconciliations: Reconcile daily cash postings in the general ledger to City's monthly bank statement. Reconcile all investment accounts monthly and post investment income entries.
• Submission of All Required Reports: Oversee completion and submission of all reporting requirements, including but not limited to sales tax reporting and remittances, building surcharge reporting and remittance, annual Office of EDR report, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report via LOGERx, and FL Auditor General audit submission. Lead implementation of new GASB Pronouncements.
• Debt Service Payment & Recording: Make required annual or semi-annual debt service payments, record applicable debt-related journal entries, and maintain amortization schedules and other support that will be needed for the annual audit.
• Year End Closing & Audit Preparation: Record all necessary journal entries to finalize the year end trial balance, such as pension fund entries, compensated absences, OPEB, accrued revenues, and fund balance & net position classifications. Prepare supporting documentation in preparation for the audit. Manage and prepare the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
• Finance Director Backup: Provide support to the Finance Director for all listed Finance Director duties, including provide team member oversight and training, assist with annual budget preparation process as requested, assist with audit preparation requests, participate in team leadership meetings in Finance Director's absence, etc.
• Performs related job duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Licenses, Certifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required, and a CPA designation is preferred.
• A minimum of five (5) years of directly related experience, preferably in an agency of comparable complexity is required.
• Minimum two-years supervisory and demonstrated leadership experience required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Physical and Environmental Conditions

• Strong knowledge of governmental finance practices, including GASB principles and accounting practices are required.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations governing municipal financial operations and public procurement.
• Ability to analyze, interpret and make decisions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting, auditing and financial reporting procedures.
• Ability to supervise staff.
• Ability to manage and motivate assigned personnel to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the delivery of all services by the Finance division and to promote team unity.
• Ability to effectively communication between assigned personnel and other employees throughout the City.
• Ability to use independent judgment in routine and non-routine situations; and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Proficient in the use of computers for analysis and reports by using Microsoft products such as word, excel and power point.
• This position is responsible for the creation of GFOA and ACFR documents and therefore must have extensive familiarity with the requirements of these award programs. Familiarity with enterprise financial management systems is a must and advanced, strong Microsoft Excel skills are required.

• Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.
• This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects;
• Work requires fingering, grasping, and repetitive motions;
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word;
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels;
• Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operation of machines, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.