ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR

ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR Full Time Mount Dora, FL, US Salary Range: $78,748.80 To $103,313.60 Annually Job Function: Plans, oversees and directs the City accounting and payroll operations and services within the Finance Department. The employee has considerable responsibility for planning, implementing and directing departmental goals and objectives, formulating departmental policies and coordinating all administrative aspects of the department to ensure compliance with organizational policies and federal and state law. Employee works with a high degree of independence & initiative, and confers with department director on matters involving unusual administrative or legal problems. The employee has hiring and firing authority, subject to approval by the Finance Director. Career Path: Finance Director Accepts management responsibility for the Accounting Division within the Finance Department; Serves as chief accountant and controller for the City, performing difficult and complex statistical analysis and forecasting; Directs and participates in the development, implementation and maintenance of goals and objectives, priorities, policies, procedures and work plans; reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures for improving organizational performance, enhancing services and meeting goals; identifies and resolves problems and/or issues; ensures that goals are achieved; Directs and participates in the preparation, management and coordination of the departmental budget; prepares forecasts of necessary funds for staffing, materials and supplies; presents and justifies programs, operations and activities; monitors and approves expenditures; Participates in the selection and recommendation of personnel; provides for in-service training and coordinates with educational agencies for formal training programs; identifies and resolves staff deficiencies; evaluates the work of subordinate personnel; enforces departmental rules and regulations and fulfills disciplinary procedures, as needed; Serves as a technical resource and advises management and employees regarding financial and budgetary matters; Coordinates and allocates tasks in preparation of the annual audit; prepares and publishes annual Comprehensive Annual Financial Report; Assist with Capital Improvement Plans annually, preparing and publishing report. Work on annual budget. Gathering data from departments, attends various meetings with departments as well as workshops and council meetings. Monitors and inspects all activities posted to city books, ensuring the accurate recording of revenues, expenditures, assets and liabilities of the City; Performs posting, balancing and reconciliation; Assists in establishing fixed assets accounting activities; Collects and analyzes statistical/benchmarking data for departmental reports; composes and prepares detailed and complex accounting reports, as required; Serves as departmental spokesperson at various meetings, if required; Prepares & maintains an Operations Manual for the Accounting Division; Maintains departmental and official records; Answers complaints and assists the general public and other city employees; Assumes full responsibility for all special projects, as assigned; Directs departmental activities in preparation for a major emergency, such as a hurricane or other storm or disaster; Works on-call, as needed, during emergency situations such as hurricanes, severe weather, etc.; Plans and manages aftermath activities of such disaster, including inspection, clean up, disaster relief, collection of data for possible reimbursement, etc.; Performs other related duties as required. Works with Customer Service assisting in the resolution of escalated situations. Involved with the collection of data for various studies performed which affect the rates charges for various utilities provided to customers. Directs the publications of quarterly financial reports. Performs related duties as required. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field. Must have seven (7) years of government financial reporting experience. Must have experience with automated financial management systems and trend analysis An equivalent combination of education and experience, as determined by the Director of Finance, may be considered. Complete the required National Incident Management System (NIMS) training within 6 months of completion of probationary period. Must have a valid Florida Driver’s License Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to plan & direct the work of others. Significant ability to assist the public cooperatively & courteously and resolve complaints in a professional and diplomatic manner. Significant ability to research, analyze and compile information for technical accounting and statistical reports. Ability to make decisions in accordance with departmental policy. Ability to maintain accurate records. Ability to pay close attention to detail in balancing & summarizing records. Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees. Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely in verbal and written from. Ability to work on-call, if required, including nights, weekends and holidays. Essential Physical Skills: Ability to talk by means of spoken words. Acceptable eyesight (with or without corrections). Acceptable hearing (with or with hearing aid). Able to lift and /and or carry weights of five to ten pounds. Sitting most of the time. Walking or standing for periods of time. Able to exert up to five pound of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Must be physically able to operate a variety of office machines and equipment including computer, copier, multi-line telephone, calculator, fax machine, general office equipment, and printer. Environmental Conditions: Works inside in an office environment. (Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with existing ADA requirements for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.) The City of Mount Dora is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Mount Dora will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Mount Dora is a drug-free, smoke-free, EOE. #J-18808-Ljbffr