City of Kenyon, Minnesota Hiring for Finance Director Job at Kenyon, MN Full Time

CITY OF KENYON FINANCE DIRECTOR
KENYON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES

Title: Finance Director
Department: Administration & KMU
Immediate Supervisor’s Title: City Administrator & Utility Operation Superintendent

SUMMARY
Performs specialized, financial, and administrative work with primary responsibility, accounting, and related reporting and record keeping and payroll. Provides financial and accounting information to the
Operations Superintendent, City Administrator, the Utility Commission and City Council for informational and decision-making purposes.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
City residents, City Council/employees, KMU Commission/employees other boards and committees; businesses. Other utilities and industry associations, various county and state offices, auditors, financial consultants, CMPAS personnel, local bank, and vendors.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Administers employee health insurance and related benefit programs.

• Where required prepares and submits, state and federal reports.

• Prepares required financial information including monthly and annual budget reports, net income statements, expense, and revenue reports.
• Provides support to auditors by preparing all required schedules, working closely with the auditors during yearly audit, and working with state agencies to comply with various requirements.

• Performs payroll activities to include tasks such as receiving/reviewing time sheets, distributing pay checks, tracking usage of paid time off, reporting applicable taxes and withholding, including PERA and maintains necessary files and records. Verifies accuracy of payroll deductions.

• Performs a variety of tasks associated with accounts payable and accounts receivable for

Kenyon Municipal Utilities and City of Kenyon; maintains and records receipts in Deputy
Clerks/Administrative Assistant’s absence; records & issues all payments.

• Prepares information, including expense & revenue reports, (checks paid) reports, monthly billing reports, generation reports, for KMU and City Council packets.
• Prepares and maintains investment and collateral records for City and KMU.
• Works with CMPAS and Operations Superintendent in the preparation of KMU budget,

CIP programs, and federal and state energy reports.

• Works with City Administrator, department heads, and City Council to coordinate preparation and administration of City Budget.

• Oversees preparation of Liquor Store receipt records with other staff.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs other related duties as needed.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of municipal operations, policies, procedures, and pertinent City ordinances.

• Knowledge of GASB bookkeeping/accounting practices and procedures.

• Knowledge of accounting principles, payroll practices/procedures and related reporting/record keeping and municipal finance and investment activities.
• Skill in responding at times to stressful situations involving people.

• Skill in the operation of computers.

• Knowledge in pertinent software programs including MS Office, especially excel.

• Skill in using automated accounting, billing and payroll programs including Banyon Data

Systems.

• Ability to research and analyze data, determine alternatives, make recommendations, and prepare financial reports.
• Ability to work independently and plan, organize and prioritize work tasks.

• Ability to handle multiple ongoing tasks and complete work in a timely manner.

• Ability to use various office equipment including calculators.

MACHINES, AND EQUIPMENT COMMONLY USED;
Computer, calculator, copier, scanner, fax, postage machine, telephone, and other office equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A.A degree in accounting, finance, public administration, business, or related field and/or university course work in accounting, finance, business, and at least three years of experience in a position with similar responsibilities. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
B.S. degree in accounting, finance, public administration, business, or related field. Knowledge of municipal operations, structure, and practices. Specific administrative/office experience in a municipal setting.

WORKING CONDITONS
Work is performed in a typical office environment with extended periods of sitting and prolonged use of computer and related equipment. Ability to meet deadlines. The employee

must occasionally lift and/or move boxes of paper and archived records. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Travel, consisting of short trips, required to make bank deposits.

Updated February 2023

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,049.00 – $77,812.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kenyon, MN 55946: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location