Director of Finance
Cityofcallaway, Callaway, GA, United States
The City of Callaway is an equal opportunity employer.
This is professional work in accounting, finance, and record keeping. The position reports directly to the City Manager and involves overseeing the financial and accounting system controls and standards, ensuring timely statistical financial reports for management, directing budget and financial analysis, and recommending changes to improve systems and financial performance. The role reviews and verifies records for compliance with standards, policies, and procedures, develops internal audit procedures, and handles accounts payable/receivable, expense and other ledger accounts on a monthly basis. It also supervises the Finance Department, payroll, and purchasing operations and maintains effective working relationships with auditors, financial institutions, city personnel, and the general public.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Finance
Supervises, organizes, and directs all activities of the Finance Department, including assignment, coordination, review, and evaluation of the work of subordinates.
Maintains communication with management and department heads, providing relevant fiscal information.
Responsible for general ledgers, trial balances, financial reports, and balance sheets on a monthly basis.
Formulates and recommends accounting policies to the City Manager.
Maintains the City's system of accounts and keeps books and records on all transactions and assets.
Provides assistance to the City Manager and department heads in the preparation and/or modification of a fiscal year budget. Prepares annual resolutions relevant to the fiscal-year budget and any needed modifications.
Reviews accounts payable reports and audits accounts payable information for accuracy and compliance with City policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Reconciles various ledgers and accounts. Prepares adjusting journal entries to reports and accounts. Monitors various financial activities.
Prepares monthly and annual reports for evaluation by management and department heads, including revenue forecasts, balance sheets, expense-to-date reports, and other financial reports.
Monitors and reviews city funds for investment and prepares recommendations to City Manager.
Balances and reconciles City accounts on a monthly basis.
Acts as liaison with the independent auditor in preparation for end-of-year audit.
Reviews City fixed assets for accuracy and compliance with City guidelines and policies, and procedures.
Performs related work as required by the City Manager.
Oversees payroll and purchasing operations.
Performs other duties assigned.
Management Criteria
Under the direct supervisory control of the City Manager, and within the framework of governing federal, state, and local laws, the Finance Director exercises considerable latitude and independence in the organization and direction of the department, as well as planning and performing individual activities.
Activities are monitored by the City Manager for compliance with established internal policies and procedures to ensure inter‑municipal coordination and cooperation.
Work is reviewed for soundness of professional accounting/bookkeeping principles, procedures, and practices, and for effectiveness with subordinates, supervisor, and the general public.
Work is subject to review for quality and timeliness of completed projects, effectiveness of personnel and programs management, and general reaction of the public to the services rendered.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, procedures, practices, and their application to the accounting system.
Knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations relative to accounting and financial records.
Ability to think conceptually, observe and evaluate financial trends, analyze data, draw logical conclusions, and prepare comprehensive reports.
Ability to plan, assign, and coordinate the work of subordinates.
Ability to communicate well, both orally and in writing.
Ability to gain and retain effective working relationships with financial institutions, independent auditors, city employees, and the general public.
Ability to work on many projects at the same time in a dynamic and rapidly growing community.
Knowledge of GASB‑34 and other current Governmental Accounting Principles.
Familiarity or experience with investment banking and municipal software.
Minimum Qualifications
Professional supervisory position requiring coordination of multidepartmental financial records, including preparation of the annual budget(s) with responsibility for accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other ledger accounts.
A minimum of five (5) years of skilled accounting experience; governmental accounting experience preferred.
Advanced computer spreadsheet and computerized accounting skills.
Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited university preferred.
In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, five to ten (5‑10) years of experience in municipal or governmental accounting may be substituted.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office or conference room setting. Work requires some exertion such as crouching, bending, stooping and reaching, and lifting of light to moderately heavy items. Work requires average physical agility and dexterity.
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This is professional work in accounting, finance, and record keeping. The position reports directly to the City Manager and involves overseeing the financial and accounting system controls and standards, ensuring timely statistical financial reports for management, directing budget and financial analysis, and recommending changes to improve systems and financial performance. The role reviews and verifies records for compliance with standards, policies, and procedures, develops internal audit procedures, and handles accounts payable/receivable, expense and other ledger accounts on a monthly basis. It also supervises the Finance Department, payroll, and purchasing operations and maintains effective working relationships with auditors, financial institutions, city personnel, and the general public.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Finance
Supervises, organizes, and directs all activities of the Finance Department, including assignment, coordination, review, and evaluation of the work of subordinates.
Maintains communication with management and department heads, providing relevant fiscal information.
Responsible for general ledgers, trial balances, financial reports, and balance sheets on a monthly basis.
Formulates and recommends accounting policies to the City Manager.
Maintains the City's system of accounts and keeps books and records on all transactions and assets.
Provides assistance to the City Manager and department heads in the preparation and/or modification of a fiscal year budget. Prepares annual resolutions relevant to the fiscal-year budget and any needed modifications.
Reviews accounts payable reports and audits accounts payable information for accuracy and compliance with City policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Reconciles various ledgers and accounts. Prepares adjusting journal entries to reports and accounts. Monitors various financial activities.
Prepares monthly and annual reports for evaluation by management and department heads, including revenue forecasts, balance sheets, expense-to-date reports, and other financial reports.
Monitors and reviews city funds for investment and prepares recommendations to City Manager.
Balances and reconciles City accounts on a monthly basis.
Acts as liaison with the independent auditor in preparation for end-of-year audit.
Reviews City fixed assets for accuracy and compliance with City guidelines and policies, and procedures.
Performs related work as required by the City Manager.
Oversees payroll and purchasing operations.
Performs other duties assigned.
Management Criteria
Under the direct supervisory control of the City Manager, and within the framework of governing federal, state, and local laws, the Finance Director exercises considerable latitude and independence in the organization and direction of the department, as well as planning and performing individual activities.
Activities are monitored by the City Manager for compliance with established internal policies and procedures to ensure inter‑municipal coordination and cooperation.
Work is reviewed for soundness of professional accounting/bookkeeping principles, procedures, and practices, and for effectiveness with subordinates, supervisor, and the general public.
Work is subject to review for quality and timeliness of completed projects, effectiveness of personnel and programs management, and general reaction of the public to the services rendered.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, procedures, practices, and their application to the accounting system.
Knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations relative to accounting and financial records.
Ability to think conceptually, observe and evaluate financial trends, analyze data, draw logical conclusions, and prepare comprehensive reports.
Ability to plan, assign, and coordinate the work of subordinates.
Ability to communicate well, both orally and in writing.
Ability to gain and retain effective working relationships with financial institutions, independent auditors, city employees, and the general public.
Ability to work on many projects at the same time in a dynamic and rapidly growing community.
Knowledge of GASB‑34 and other current Governmental Accounting Principles.
Familiarity or experience with investment banking and municipal software.
Minimum Qualifications
Professional supervisory position requiring coordination of multidepartmental financial records, including preparation of the annual budget(s) with responsibility for accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other ledger accounts.
A minimum of five (5) years of skilled accounting experience; governmental accounting experience preferred.
Advanced computer spreadsheet and computerized accounting skills.
Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited university preferred.
In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, five to ten (5‑10) years of experience in municipal or governmental accounting may be substituted.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office or conference room setting. Work requires some exertion such as crouching, bending, stooping and reaching, and lifting of light to moderately heavy items. Work requires average physical agility and dexterity.
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