POSITION PURPOSE

Under the administrative direction of the Town Manager, the Finance Director will perform complex management and technical duties, with responsibility for the formulation and execution of the Town's overall financial policies, strategies, planning, and forecasts. The Director provides leadership on a Town-wide and community basis to ensure that public services are provided in alignment with the Town’s strategic objectives. As a member of the Town’s Executive Leadership Team, the Director advances Town-wide initiatives and culture advancement of the organization.

FLSA: Exempt

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND ABILITIES

Will be responsible for management oversight of Accounting/Finance, Utility Billing and Purchasing services of the Town. Have the ability to maintain fiscal stability and safeguard the assets of the Town to include monitoring and managing the Town financial records, assuring that financial activities are in compliance with State and Federal regulations, and Town policies and procedures. The duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Direct Town Finance Department operations through effective planning, staff management, and resource allocation; direct Finance Department programs, including budget, financial records, utility billing, computer systems, audit, treasury, debt management, purchasing, and financial analysis and reporting; assure compliance to State and Federal financial management regulations, Town policies and goals, and accounting standards.
• Serve as financial advisor to the Town Manager and Council; provides leadership, direction, and guidance in financial strategies and priorities; evaluate and analyze financial data and develop policies and procedures for safeguarding the Town's assets.
• Represent the Town to the government agencies, funding agencies, bond rating agencies, and the general public on matters relating to Town finances.
• Develop financial plans and policies to meet Town goals; interpret concerns, define desired results, and determine the scope and priorities of programs and special projects.
• Direct, coach, and train staff, evaluate performance; meet regularly with staff to discuss and resolve priorities, workload, resource allocation, budgets, technical issues, quality standards, and services.
• Determine Finance Department objectives and evaluates progress toward achieving goals; evaluate staffing levels, resource availability, and service demands; allocate resources to maximize efficiency.
• Analyze operational information, evaluate trends, and develop plans to meet future needs; assure all financial issues are properly addressed and resolved; assures effective communication of financial issues.
• Serve in a lead role in the preparation of the annual budget, and present to Town Council, staff, and citizen groups.
• Approve and coordinate changes and improvements in automated financial and management information systems for the Town.
• Manage the collection, analysis, and reporting of financial data; review technical documents and accounting records to verify accuracy; identify and correct errors and consistencies in documents and reports; monitor budget, revenue, and expenditure trends.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues and Town information.
SUPERVISION – RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WORK OF OTHERS
Supervises utility billing, payroll, accounting, and accounts payable.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• The ideal candidate will have a strong and enduring commitment to continuous improvement through business process re-engineering, implementation of new technology, organization change management, and adherence to best practices. Will have exemplary leadership skills required to develop, coach, empower, motivate, and manage staff. The candidate will have to work collaboratively with members of the Town’s management team and provide them with financial advice and recommendations related to Town programs and services. At a minimum, the candidate will have to meet the following requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
  • Five (5) plus years’ experience managing government financial operations; or
  • An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • CPA highly preferred.
  • The Town’s organization, operations, policies, and procedures.
  • Government/Financial Accounting Standards Boards (GASB/FASB), and Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) standards, practices, policies, rules, and regulatory reporting requirements.
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Generally Accepted Auditing Principles for Public Sector financial management, including payroll, treasury, grant funds, and public debt management.
  • Legal, ethical, and professional rules of conduct for municipal finance officers.
  • Principles and practices of public sector administrative management, including performance management, personnel rules, accounting, budgeting, procurement, and contract management.
  • Techniques and practices for efficient and cost-effective management of resources.
  • Business and personal computers, and financial spreadsheet software applications.
  • General ledger reconciliation standards.
  • Capital Improvement Programs, Annual Budgets, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), investment of funds, risk management, insurance oversight, long term financial planning, and analysis of funds.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Work Type: Primarily sedentary with some light lifting of weights up to 20 pounds.
Walking: Short distances around office building.
Standing/Sitting: Most of the work will be accomplished in a sitting position.
Stooping/Bending/Reaching: Frequently required.
Vision: Adequate to perform the essential functions for the position.
Hearing/Speech: Must be able to perceive and understand vocal communication and convey information verbally via the telephone and in person.
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Sufficient to operate a variety of office equipment such as computer, calculator and copier.
Manual Dexterity: Moderate to high in order to produce the volume of work required of the position.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Indoor office setting.
USE OF MACHINES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
This position requires frequent use of a personal computer, calculator and similar office equipment on a routine basis.
REMARKS
The above position description is intended to describe the duties of an employee in general terms and does not necessarily cover all the duties or potential assignments of the employee although all work will be consistent with the essential job functions.