What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, FINANCE position at City of Miami, FL?
Salary
$131,955.30 Annually
Location
City of Miami, FL
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
8260-20251006-EXEC
Department
Finance
Opening Date
10/06/2025
Closing Date
10/17/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Nature of Work
This is an executive level position which reports to the Department Director or designee. The Assistant Director of Finance assists with managing the City’s financial operations including accounting, financial reporting, treasury (investments & debt), accounts receivable, cash receipts, customer service, accounts payable, payroll, general ledger, capital assets, and projects & grants. The position also supports the administrative, managerial, and operational aspects of the Finance Department. Additionally, this role serves as a champion of financial innovation, driving continuous improvement in the department’s staff, processes, and systems to align with best practices and achieve service excellence. An employee in this classification should be familiar with government accounting standards (GAAP) as issued by the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), as well as rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
Essential Functions
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting the Director in formulating, implementing, and managing the City’s finance operations.
- Contributing to the development of policies and procedures affecting the entire department or specific divisions such as Accounting, Financial Reporting, Treasury Management, or Administration.
- Assisting with coordinating and reviewing key financial reports, including the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Single Audit Report, and continuing disclosure documents, to ensure compliance with GAAP, federal and state requirements, and local regulations, such as the City of Miam’s Financial Integrity Principles.
- Preparing reports on the City’s fiscal activities.
- Assisting in preparing and monitoring the department’s budget.
- Representing the Director in meetings and on committees, including City Commission, Finance Committee, and City Manager staff meetings, as needed.
- Serving as a liaison between the Finance Department and auditors, fiscal agencies, the public, and other City departments.
- Responding to external and internal audit report findings and overseeing implementation of corrective action plans.
- Assisting with planning, evaluating, and implementing financial system upgrades and new technologies, identifying opportunities to automate processes, strengthen internal controls, and improve efficiency across Finance operations.
- Promoting process innovation using lean methodology and continuous improvement strategies to eliminate waste and enhance efficiency.
- Developing and monitoring key performance indicators and metrics to evaluate departmental strengths and weaknesses and recommending corrective actions.
- Managing departmental personnel matters including hiring, performance management, appraisals, and disciplinary matters.
- Preparing and delivering reports, briefings, presentations, and training to boards, committees, City departments, stakeholders, and Finance staff.
- Leading interdepartmental working groups.
- Performing other related duties and completing special projects, as needed.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Public Administration or related field and seven (7) years professional level supervisory accounting, auditing, or finance experience, which must have included areas such as general accounting, grants accounting, treasury, or financial reporting, preferably in the government sector. Certified Public Accountant (CPA); Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO); or Certified Government Finance Manager (CGFM), or equivalent licenses/certifications in accordance with F.S.S are preferred.
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a Bachelor’s degree in an aforementioned field or closely related field.
NOTE: Candidates will be subject to a Level II background screening.
Documentation Requirements
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.
Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile but they will not attach automatically and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.
ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT.
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF:
Proof of education in the form of a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Public Administration or related field from an accredited institution. Official/unofficial transcripts are also accepted. If submitting transcripts, transcripts must include the following: student's name, school name, number of credits, degree completion, and major. Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.
Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency*.Translations of diploma/degrees are not accepted. If degree/diploma does not reflect the academic major on its face, transcripts indicating degree completion must be submitted. Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.
Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies:
Credential evaluation reports showing the United States equivalency for academic credentials earned in other countries may be provided by:
- An accredited four-year college or university in the United States, OR
- A current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES),OR
- A current member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE),OR
- A recognized Professional Organization
For additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies visit the Florida Department of Education
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified.
Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes are not required and will not be reviewed in place of the employment application.
It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications, when submitting application(s), failure to do so may result in disqualification.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
- Medical Insurance
- Dental
- Comprehensive Vision
- Pre-Paid Legal Services, Identity Theft Protection, (eligible for enrollment as of their date of hire)
- Paid Leave (Vacation, Ill time, holidays, bereavement)
- Life Insurance
- Defined benefit pension plan or 401A retirement savings option
- Options for deferred comp, credit union membership, and supplemental life insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement
Salary : $131,955
