Finance Director

A company in Liberty, SC is seeking an experienced candidate for a Finance Manager role. This is a full time/permanent/direct hire position with full benefits . The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of general accounting experience, exposure to municipality finance, and strong Excel skills.



Job Description:

• Oversee all municipal financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, payroll, and financial reporting
• Prepare, manage, and monitor the annual budget
• Track expenditures and monitor spending trends to ensure compliance with approved budgets
• Process and oversee payroll administration, including payroll taxes, deductions, retirement contributions, and reporting requirements
• Prepare monthly and annual financial reports for administration
• Coordinate and manage the annual audit process and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors
• Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal financial regulations, reporting requirements, and accounting standards
• Identify, research, and assist with grant funding opportunities, including financial tracking and compliance requirements for awarded grants
• Administer and maintain the financial management software systems, including budgeting, accounting, and payroll modules
• Serve as the primary financial advisor and attend meetings as needed to provide financial guidance, analysis, and recommendations
• Oversee hospitality tax reporting and financial reconciliations and provide support for business license administration, collections, and revenue tracking as needed

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field
• 3+ years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance, budgeting, payroll administration, and/or governmental finance
• Experience in municipal, county, or other governmental finance
• Experience preparing and managing annual budgets
• Experience coordinating annual audits and preparing financial reports
• Experience administering payroll and employee benefit reporting
• Experience with grant administration, grant compliance, and financial reporting requirements
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills

• Monday to Friday (8am to 5pm)
• 100% ONSITE

• $65,000 - $72,000
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Retirement
• PTO