Finance Officer

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

CRCOG is seeking a Finance Officer to lead, manage, and implement financial procedures and systems that ensure agency budgeting and spending align with strategic goals and objectives. This role coordinates and oversees multiple operational functions, including accounting, auditing, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, risk management, and human resource administration.

This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer and exercises supervision over assigned Finance Department staff.

Note: This position is advertised at Grade 6 or Grade 7, depending on the applicant's qualifications, and the salary range reflects both grades.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor and oversee cash flow, spending, and account balances to ensure agency budget adherence, including developing financial procedures and reports to support monitoring.

• Perform grant invoicing and related reporting, and monitor for grant compliance.

• Establish and manage internal financial controls and internal audit procedures, including training staff on processes and standards to ensure compliance.

• Prepare, review, and approve requisitions and associated procurement documents as required.

• Reconcile daily, monthly, and yearly transactions, and review invoices, statements, and other charges, including completing year-end closing requirements.

• Oversee management of processing payroll, benefit administration, and maintenance of required personnel records.

• Oversee pension plan reporting requirements, including monitoring pension assets, reviewing actuarial reports, and keeping the Chief Operating Officer up to date on trends as needed.

• Prepare and present analytical financial reports to support management decision-making, including long-range financial projections and analyzing expenditures, revenues, variances, and trends.

• Coordinate the financial audit with external auditors, including responding to audit findings and implementing recommendations.

• Oversee budget development adhering to standards in the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.

• Monitor budgeted spending and determine appropriate categories and cost allocations.

• Prepare and present to the Board regarding the budget and other financial reports.

• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively to provide seamless customer service.

• Work collaboratively with other agency departments to address and resolve concerns, and provide assistance and support to the agency's overall strategic goals.

• Oversee responses to public requests or Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests related to Finance and Finance operations.