FINANCE DIRECTOR

The City of Greer is seeking a FINANCE DIRECTOR in the Administration Department. This Department Head position plans, organizes and direct activities of the City’s Finance Department.

Responsibilities: Manages, directs, and evaluates department staff. Plans, organizes, and directs all programs related to the City’s Finance Department, which involves financial planning, accounting, treasury management, budget administration, auditing, billing, tax information, vendor management, systems evaluation, and customer service. Estimates revenues and expenditures for budget determinations. Compiles departmental requests and assists City Administrator in analyzing for budget recommendations to Council. Leads budget review team. Exercises budgetary controls. Reviews financial transactions, enforces compliance with accounting standards, accounting systems, and fiscal processes and procedures. Prepares and/or approves budget transfers for departments. Provides regular reporting to departments, City Administrator, and Council. Signs all payroll checks, accounts payable checks, and other various fund checks. Supervises the reconciling of bank statements to general ledger for all City funds; supervises all bank deposits; approves bank transfers. Reviews and recommends debt instruments, debt structure, and debt and financing strategy. Coordinates information with bond attorneys, financial advisors and rating agencies. Reviews, calculates and certifies mileage rates and tax levies with counties. Directs budget and audit programs. Supports entities that issue debt on behalf of the City. Prepares financial statements and other reports as needed.

Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field. Six (6) years or more of progressive experience in municipal government accounting, finance, fiscal management, and administration, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Preferred, Certified Public Accountant, CGMA, CPFO, CPFA and/or CMA. Must possess a valid state issued driver’s license.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm; additional hours as needed

Salary: Salary dependent on experience; Minimum salary $92,866

In addition to a competitive base pay, we currently offer comprehensive benefits package that includes health, prescription, vision, dental insurance (at no cost for employee coverage based on full participation in Wellness Program), life insurance, long-term disability, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, FSA, EAP, Education Incentive Pay, and a defined benefit retirement plan (South Carolina Retirement System).

The City of Greer is an Equal Opportunity Employer

ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED

Open until filled.