Responsible for the City’s financial operations and programs. This includes, but is not limited to, directing the City’s financial reporting, accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial planning. Directly Supervises the Accounting Division and assists the Director of Finance with Budget, Debt Programs, Purchasing, Municipal Court and Strategic Services Divisions as needed.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manages and directs the administration of the City’s accounting operations, which includes the oversight of the City’s financial system, INCODE, establishes and enforces financial policies, ensures adherence to Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements, produces monthly, quarterly, and year-end (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report) financial reports
Ensures proper internal financial controls are established and followed
Serves as the City’s liaison with external auditors, financial advisors, and bond counsel
Establishes and maintains accounts receivable processes for all receivables to the City, including the use of collection agencies, law firms, and other collection resources; manages and controls the accounts payable process for the City
Develops, monitors, and implements the cash management program for the City, including oversight of the City’s investment portfolio. Ensures strict adherence to the City’s Investment Policy and state investment laws
Serves as the liaison to the bank depository and oversees all banking relationships
Assists in debt management in the City, including oversight of debt planning, debt issuance, and preparation of official statements
Develops and implements financial statistical measures to evaluate the existing and future financial condition of the City; oversees and prepares cost-benefit, statistical, economic, market, and other analysis
Monitors state and federal legislative initiatives to analyze the effect of proposed legislation to the City of Corinth
Plans, organizes, and directs activities related to the development, implementation, and oversight of the annual operating budget and capital improvement program
Develops the long-range financial forecast, monitors financial condition, and establishes plans to ensure continued financial solvency in conjunction with the financial forecast
Monitors and reports revenue trends; develops short and long-term revenue management strategies and recommends alternatives that achieve organizational goals
Manages and directs the administration of the City’s warehouse operations, ensuring that proper inventories are financed, maintained, and recorded. This includes the proper maintenance and tracking of the City’s fixed assets
Maintains excellent customer service to both internal as well as external customers; communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with small and large groups, management, media, citizens, employees, and City Council Members
Responsible for making presentations to the City Council and other groups concerning financial and budgetary information for the City
Responds outside of normally scheduled work hours in response to special events, natural disasters, emergencies, or critical incidents as determined by the City
Maintains the integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the City by assuring that all rules and regulations are followed, and that accountability and public trust are preserved
Cooperates with co-workers professionally to accomplish work efficiently and effectively.
Has regular, predictable attendance; attendance is a factor in continued employment with the City
Performs other duties as assigned or required
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or Public Administration;
AND five (5) years progressively responsible experience in municipal finance, accounting, budgeting, and/or cash and debt management;
AND supervisory experience;
OR any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job.
Required Licenses or Certifications:
Must have a valid driver license prior to employment
Training and certification on Public Funds Investment Act,
2256.001-.055 is required; additional technical certifications and training may be required
Required Knowledge of:
City organization, operations, policies, and procedures
Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), and Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) standards, recommended practices and policies, rules and regulatory reporting requirements
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Generally Accepted Auditing Principles related to Public Sector financial management
Public Sector accounting and budgeting principles and procedures, including payroll, revenue, service fees, grants, and cost accounting
Principles of cash management, investments, municipal bond market, debt service and modern banking relationships
Public Works CIP project, budget, and contract management principles
Methods of financial forecasting and quantitative research
Record keeping and file maintenance principles and procedures
General ledger reconciliation methods and techniques
Business and personal computers, and specialized accounting software applications
Customer service standards and protocols
Required Skill in:
Reading, interpreting, understanding, and applying accounting standards and procedures, applicable Federal and state rules and regulations, and City policies and procedures
Analyzing and interpreting financial documents and preparing financial reports
Analyzing accounting issues, evaluating alternatives, and developing recommendations
Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines
Managing complex budgets, maintaining interrelated financial and technical records, and identifying and reconciling errors
Interpreting complex data using spreadsheet software and quantitative analysis techniques
Reviewing and verifying mathematical calculations
Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with co-workers and elected officials
Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands
Effective communication, both verbal and written
Physical Demands / Work Environment:
Physical requirements include occasional lifting/carrying of five to twenty-five pounds; visual acuity, speech, and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer keyboard and basic office equipment
Work is performed in a standard office environment
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