CFO Finance & Accounting

Chief Financial Officer/Finance Director

This position is responsible for leading a full spectrum of financial services for the Town of Surfside, including General Ledger Accounting, Grant Accounting, Treasury, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Budgeting, Payroll, Financial Systems, and Purchasing & Contracting. The Chief Financial Officer/Finance Director will guide the Finance and Budget teams within the Organization. This position also oversees administrative work in planning, organizing, coordinating and directing the financial activities of the Town.

The Finance Director serves as financial expert/consultant to the Town Manager by providing counsel, expertise guidance to the Town management, administrators, and staff in financial services matters. The selected individual leads and inspires the Financial Services team in the delivery of financial processes, developing cross-functional partnerships, and providing innovative and reliable financial guidance and plans, installs and maintains a central accounting system for the Town, which includes all internal and financial controls; directs and coordinates functions of the several activities of the department including budget and utility billing. The Director provides department heads and the Town Manager with timely and informative financial reports and statements. The work of the Finance Director is reviewed through conferences with the Town Manager and by independent post audits. Independent judgment in resolving department problems within the scope of established policies and procedures.

Directs the maintenance of a central accounting system for the Town government and its agencies in a manner consistent with established and accepted Government Accounting Standard Board (GASB) principles and practices and in sufficient detail to produce adequate cost, financial and statistical data for management purposes and to meet statutory requirements.

Directs, oversees, and monitors financial and strategic planning to assure fiscal integrity and accountability for the Town and ensure that expenditures do not exceed appropriation.

Develops and implements long and short-term plans and activities to meet both the operational and financial goals of the Town, including the prioritization of resources.

and makes Finance matters oral presentations when required

Attends Council meetings, community meetings, public hearings and Town staff meeting

Supervises professional, technical and clerical employees performing general accounting, payroll, accounts payable, appropriation control, investments, utility billing, purchasing and pension administration;

Develops, implements, and maintains complex financial reporting and internal accounting controls;

Provides the basic documents to implement the disbursement of all Town funds in accordance with officially established procedures;

As Treasurer of both pension plans, administers the accounting and records of pension fund activities and monitors pension fund investments by outside investment contractors;

Reviews and analyzes financial statements, cost reports and statements of receipts and expenditures for use by the Town Manager and other operating officials;

Directs the approval, audit and certification of all claims against the Town for payrolls, goods and services;

Directs the billing and collection functions of the Town's water and sewer division;

Directs the budgeting function of the Town and provides assistance and advice to departments regarding budget, strategic plan and grants operations

Directs the development, implementation and ongoing maintenance of the Town's annual budget and strategic plan;

Prepares ad-hoc analyses for senior management and maintains historical revenue and expenditure cost data;

Assesses the impact of the Capital Improvement Plan and grants on the operating budget;

Reviews official documents for tax and budget certification;

Conducts research on issues that may impact the financial standing of the Town;

Master's degree in accounting, Finance, Public/Business Administration or a related field plus five (8) years professional experience, or Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Public/Business Administration or a related field plus seven (10) years professional experience preferably in local government. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO) designation required. CGFO, CPA, CGFM or CMA certified with Grants management experience with Tyler Munis ERP experience of applicable financial software experience. Thorough knowledge in the areas of budget development and administration, financial and business analysis, investment management, governmental accounting, financial report preparation, management information systems, government procurement, and etc;

Ability to plan, evaluate, organize and direct the work of subordinate employees in the specialized fields of accounting;

Commitment and demonstrated experiences of leading, coaching, and guiding organizational change to increase cultural and linguistic diversity within organizations and/or departments;

Ability to deliver excellence in the fields of Finance and Accounting through large teams in complex environments;

Ability to develop consistency of process while demonstrating in an environment of transformation and change;

Extensive knowledge of budget preparation methodologies and accounting principles and reporting requirements;

Ability to use objective and analytical processes to project revenues and expenditures; Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing;

May be required to work nights and/or weekends

Send Application to: Human Resources Department 9293 Harding Avenue Surfside, FL 33154 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io You may e-mail your resume to View email address on click.appcast.io' preference will be awarded under applicable Florida Law.