Assistant Director of Finance

Assistant Finance Director

Essential Job Duties of the Assistant Director of Finance:

• Oversees and develops procedures, policies, and controls necessary to provide accurate records of expenditures and budget balances for agency programs.
• Assists the Grant Administrator in managing and monitoring the grant and contract accounting by budgets and deadlines to ensure proper and timely reporting to funding agencies.
• Oversees and helps prepare annual operating budgets and reviews expenditures to ensure the budget limits are not exceeded.
• Prepares and helps oversee the preparation and processing of the biweekly payroll.
• Reviews and oversees accounting and financial documents for accuracy and compliance with purchasing and investment policies and procedures.
• Prepares and oversees the preparation of monthly status reports of funds and expenditures.
• Reviews and oversees the classification, coding, allocation, posting, and balancing of accounts payable.
• Prepares and oversees the preparation of invoices for agency programs and reconciliation of receipts.
• Works with the Grants Administrator to coordinate the accounts and grants receivable for all program areas.
• Prepares and tracks purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
• Reviews and prepares the reconciliation of bank accounts.
• Research and oversee the reconciliation of discrepancies and report findings.
• Oversees and assists with the preparation of the annual financial audit.

Education and Basic Requirements:

• Five (5) years experience in accounting and financial operations.
• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience with grants and contracts, government accounting, and computerized accounting applications.
• Have and maintain an acceptable driving record and Texas Class C Operator’s License.
• Applicants with CPA certification will be given preference.
• Applicants with a working knowledge of Tyler software will be given preference.