What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Finance and Administration position at City of Waterville?
Job Title: Director of Finance and Administration
About the Role
The City of Waterville seeks a seasoned financial professional to serve as its Director of Finance and Administration. Reporting directly to the Municipal Administrator, this individual will be responsible for overseeing the City's accounting system, managing public records, and supervising the Finance Department.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Municipal Administrator to establish priorities and enforce policies and legislation.
- Plan, direct, and supervise the work of the entire Finance Department, including administrative, managerial, and professional functions.
- Formulate and enforce Departmental rules, regulations, work methods, policies, and procedures.
- Makes all personnel assignments within the Department and performs evaluations, enforces disciplinary measures, and handles employee complaints.
- Custody of all City public records and serves as Staff Liaison/Secretary of the City Records Commission.
- Plans, implements, and maintains the basic accounting system for the City in accordance with established municipal accounting principles.
- Reviews requisition and purchase order requests, certifies available funds, and maintains expenditure control.
- Serves as Staff Liaison and coordinator for state audits and oversees internal control functions.
- Directs reconciliations, cash flow analyses, and year-end financial reports preparation.
- Acts as Commissioner of Taxation, oversees income tax collection, and serves as Staff Liaison to the Regional Income Tax Agency.
- Prepares the annual Finance Department budget and non-Department expenditures, maintains Fixed Assets Accounting, and Record.
- Primary contact with the City's Liability/Property Insurance provider and prepares depository contracts renewal.
- Acts as Prevailing Wage Coordinator and serves on the Finance Committee.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a college or university with a major in accounting, business, finance, public administration, or related field.
- Minimum five (5) years of relevant local government or fund accounting experience with three (3) years of supervisory experience.
- Valid Driver's License without record of suspension or revocation in any state.
Equipment Operated
Personal computer and other standard office equipment.
