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Assistant Director of Finance

Town of Blacksburg, VA
Blacksburg, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2025

General Definition of Work



The Assistant Director of Finance performs difficult professional work developing and maintaining financial reports, coordinating the administrative functions of the Town, assisting with preparation of financial statements, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Director of Finance. Departmental oversight is exercised over all personnel within the department.


Shift Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
This position is not eligible for telework.

The Town of Blacksburg is an EEO Employer M/F/D/V


Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Serves as Acting Director in the absence of the Director
  • Assists in the development and preparation of audit works papers supporting the annual external audit process
  • Assists in the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
  • Manages the Town’s contracts for the annual Cost Allocation Plan and Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) Actuarial Valuation
  • Makes recommendations on improving operational efficiencies
  • Oversees grant tracking
  • Oversees recording and depositing of funds owed to and collected by the Town
  • Assists the Finance Director with the development of departmental policies, procedures, and internal accounting controls
  • Reviews all expenditures, revenues, and general ledger accounts monthly for accuracy and provides regular analysis and reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts
  • Performs daily cash reconciliation
  • Performs monthly bank reconciliations
  • Manages the fixed asset system, including the recording of fixed assets
  • Assists in the audit, cash, debt management and preparation of the monthly and annual financial statements for the organizations for which the Town serves as Fiscal Agent
  • Prepares monthly financial reports and other periodic information as needed
  • Reviews and authorizes accounts payable items for payment
  • Reviews and authorizes payroll for payment
  • Reconciles sub-ledgers to the general ledger on a predetermined schedule
  • Assists in the general management of the department including supervision of the divisions in Finance and attendance at staff meetings and external and internal trainings
  • Performs other projects as assigned by the Director

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Thorough knowledge of modern office methods, practices, and equipment
  • Ability to prepare and maintain complex financial reports and records
  • Ability to analyze and evaluate complex financial systems
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Town officials, associates and general public
  • Ability to express technical ideas effectively, both orally and in writing

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration or closely related field and four or more years’ experience directly related to municipal government finance or similar public sector, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  • Certified Public Accountant or other equivalent certifications highly desirable


Special Requirements

  • Fidelity bond required
  • Certified Public Accountant within one year of hire
  • Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record

Physical Requirements

  • This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force
  • Work regularly requires speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires sitting and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting
  • Work requires close vision
  • Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word
  • Hearing is required to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound
  • Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities
  • Work has no exposure to environmental conditions
  • Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic)

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