City of Palatka Hiring for Finance Director Job at Palatka, FL Full Time

Position Summary

This position supervises all activities of the Finance Department, including preparing analysis and projections; maintaining integrity of the integrated financial information system; making long and short-range plans; and working with City leadership. This is responsible supervisory finance and budget work in the management of all General Government accounting records, financial and budgeting reports, accounting and budget systems and procedures and risk management programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews and approves all requisitions for City purchases; inclusive of all departments.

• Forecasts revenues and expenditures; monitors revenues coming in and expenses going out; serves as liaison with the City Commission, CRA, Airport Advisory, and Gas Authority on financial matters; offers advice based on experience and strong understanding of fiscal policy and best practices.

• Prepares long-and-short range plans for the City in regards to spending trends and needs analysis; educate personnel on best practices on management of department finances; prepares transfers as needed.

• Manages Finance Department, including AP, AR, Payroll, Pension, audit, and benefits administration.

• Plans, supervises and coordinates the City’s fiscal and accounting activities including: financial accounting and reporting; internal controls; internal auditing; management of financial software systems; payroll processing; administration of the City’s business license function; billing and collection of locally-administered taxes and fees.

• Oversees City cell phones and laptops assigned to users.

• Gathers, assembles and formats data and prepares preliminary analysis for budget preparation.

• Prepares and presents preliminary and final budget documents.

• Assists in financial management analysis of on-going functions within divisions including addressing issues related to fund availability, grants, budget transfers, overall budgetary compliance, and journal entries.

• Directs the preparation of the City’s annual operating and five-year capital budgets, including the Finance Department budgets.

• Prepares and completes routine and annual financial reports for internal and external use.

• Reviews the work of subordinates for completeness and accuracy; evaluates and makes recommendations as appropriate; offers training, advice and assistance as needed. Ensures department compliance with all policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.

• Supervises staff with supervisory duties that include instructing, assigning, reviewing, and planning work of others; maintains standards; coordinates activities; allocates personnel; selects new employees; acts on employee issues; approves and implements employee discipline; and recommends employee transfers, promotions, demotions, discharge and salary changes.

• Oversees TRIM, special assessments, and the Budget Adoption process.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of principles and practices of public administration, office administrative practices and procedures, including records management.

• Knowledge of and experience with accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchase orders, fixed assets and payroll systems and the demonstrated ability to oversee and supervise technical and clerical staff performing those duties.

• Knowledge of governmental accounting principles and practices.

• Ability to assist in the preparation of governmental financial reports (GAAP).

• Ability to clearly communicate both verbally and in writing.

• Ability to interact effectively with various departments and outside vendors/customers.

• Ability to make computations and tabulations with speed and accuracy.

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to understand and follow complicated oral and written instructions.

• Ability to use a computer; computer network workstation; 10-key calculator; telephone; copy machine; fax machine; and cellular phone.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related field and nine years’ experience in a government entity managing financial processes; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Masters degree and CGFO or CPA preferred.

Environment &Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

• The employee is occasionally required to walk.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to focus.

• The noise level in work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,850.00 – $129,150.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Palatka, FL 32177: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Work Location: One location