Finance Director

Finance Manager

This position is responsible for the core financial functions of the City including overall financial management, accounting, reporting, budgeting, payroll, internal auditing, and financial record keeping. This position is under the direct supervision of the City Manager.

Major Duties

• Manages the receipt and accounting of all taxes and other revenue due and payable to the City of East Point and deposits according to City guidelines.
• Plans, directs, and supervises City employees engaged in the financial management, accounting, reporting, budgeting, computer operations, payroll, grants administration, internal auditing and financial record keeping for the City.
• Implements continuous process improvement by using technology and evaluation of business practices.
• Provides strategic analysis and regular reports on the current and future financial status of the City, to include long-term planning to ensure its positive fiscal health.
• Schedules, assigns, inspects, and evaluates work; instructs and trains in correct methods and procedures; monitors work and reviews and evaluates employee performance.
• Prepares bi-weekly payroll and ensures that applicable taxes are remitted to appropriate entities in a timely and accurate manner.
• Directs the methods and procedures for all financial accounts, designates financial accounting records as may be deemed necessary with the authority to make changes in implementation and maintenance.
• Develops, and maintains accounting, computer and budgetary systems which provide control of expenditures within all applicable guidelines, rules, regulations, legal constraints, and budgetary controls.
• Directs and participates with independent auditors in annual audit of City financial transactions.
• Plans long range goals, objectives, organizational structure, and overall financial direction of City departments.
• Provides direction and assistance to department staff and departments in the preparation and presentation of the City's annual budget, financial audit reports, revenue administration and treasury management, implementation of auditor recommendations, and development of Citywide policies and procedures.
• Provides technical advice, counsel and direction to the Mayor, City Council, and department heads as necessary to ensure effective administration and implementation of City-approved policies, plans, procedures and systems, files various financial Federal and State reports.
• Prepares and reviews monthly, quarterly, and annual balance sheets, and schedule of revenues and expenditures; presents report to Mayor and City Council.
• Researches financing options for the City and makes recommendations to the City Manager, Mayor and City Council.
• Invests municipal funds and closely monitors to maximize return within prudent guidelines for the City.
• Reviews the general ledger system for proper entries and compliance with State and Federal regulations; prepares necessary reports.
• Develops and recommends annual department operating budget; monitors and administers approved budget; assists in development of and advises Mayor, City Council and City Manager on annual operating budget and capital expenditures.
• Approves invoices for payment.
• Trains staff on changes in regulations, information systems and general accounting principles as related to each function within the Finance Department as needed.
• Implements and installs all changes to financial reporting system, as required.
• Represents the City at various functions including community functions and business meetings with other organizations.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required in Finance, Business Administration, or closely related field; Master's degree preferred; CPA certification desired; minimum of twelve (12) years of progressively responsible financial management experience, with a minimum of five (5) years in an upper supervisory management position; equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge Required by the Position

Guidelines : Guidelines include governmental Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards (GAS), State and Federal laws and regulations governing municipal financial administration, City and departmental rules and regulations, and City ordinances, policies, and procedures. These guidelines are sometimes clear and specific but may require interpretation in application.

Complexity : Work requires analysis and judgment in accomplishing diversified duties. Work requires the exercise of independent thinking within the limits of guidelines, policies, standards, and precedents.

Scope and Effect : The purpose of this position is to plan and direct the financial operations and management of the City. Successful implementation ensures effective administration and implementation of approved financial policies, procedures, plans and programs.

Personal Contacts : Contacts are typically with co-workers, auditors, elected officials, City employees, other local government officials and the public.

Purpose of Contacts : Contacts are typically to give and exchange information, resolve problems, and provide services.

Physical Demands : The work is typically performed with the employee sitting at a desk with intermittent standing or walking. The employee occasionally lifts.

Work Environment : The work is typically performed in an office.

Supervisory and Management Responsibility : This position has direct supervision over professional and clerical departmental staff.