Assistant Director of Finance

City of Longview•Longview, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Plans, coordinates, and manages the operations and activities of the City’s Finance Division to include Accounting, Purchasing and Utility Billing; prepares and maintains various types of financial records and reports; performs month and year-end closing duties; coordinates and participates in audit processes; administers the City’s financial software; and supervises assigned personnel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
3 years of experience managing accounting/financial operations, preferably in a municipal government environment
Valid Texas Driver’s License
Knowledge of Finance Division operations, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge of Principles and practices of financial administration.
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements.
Knowledge of Various types of municipal financial records and reports.
Knowledge of Computerized accounting systems and software.
Knowledge of Supervisory principles, practices, and methods.
Skill in Managing and coordinating the daily operations of the City’s Finance Division.
Skill in Monitoring and maintaining compliance with all regulations governing accounting/financial activities.
Skill in Performing payroll accounting and month/year-end closing duties.
Skill in Compiling/analyzing financial data and preparing various types of financial records and reports.
Skill in Administering and maintaining the City’s accounting system and financial software.
Skill in Supervising, leading, and delegating tasks and authority.
Skill in Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with staff, City departments and personnel, outside agencies, external auditors, and vendors.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification

Responsibilities

Oversees and coordinates the day-to-day operations of the Accounts Receivable, Financial Compliance and Audits, Capital Accounting, Grants, Utility, Purchasing and other specialized processes in the Accounting Division of Finance including accounting, auditing, and financial reporting.
Leads and/or participates in the development, administration, and review of Accounting policies and procedures; establishes goals, objectives, and priorities for area of responsibility.
Develops, administers and monitors assigned departmental budgets.
Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates the performance of assigned personnel; monitors and ensures staff compliance with departmental policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Performs a variety of payroll accounting functions; posts payroll journal entries; clears payroll liabilities; reviews and reconciles biweekly payroll data.
Conducts transfers of funds and expenditures for City departments; initiates bank transfers between cash accounts and investments; performs and posts disbursement runs.
Records monthly transfer of debt property tax collections and sales tax report transfers
Coordinates and conducts Accounting Division End of Month (EOM) closing activities; prepares EOM entries; reviews postings; updates month-end spreadsheet; monitors data for reasonableness and accuracy.
Oversees and performs Accounting Division End of Year fiscal duties
Sets up next year interfund transfers, fixed fleet entry, monthly bad debt expense entry, and debt property tax collections worksheet.
Compiles, analyzes, and researches financial data; prepares and reviews various types of financial records, statements, and reports; oversees the retention of the City’s financial records.
Coordinates and participates in the City’s annual audit process; compiles and provides financial records/information to auditors; assists auditors in obtaining audit confirmations.
Administers and maintains the City’s computerized accounting system and financial software; provides support to end users; liaises with software vendors regarding technical issues.
Responds to a variety of financial inquiries from City departments; researches and assists in resolving accounting issues.
Prepares for and responds to various City emergency situations and serves in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in a variety of assignments; ensures appropriate staff is trained and responds in accordance with the City’s Emergency Management Plan.
Coordinates and conducts special projects as assigned by the Director of Finance Services.
Performs other related duties as assigned or required.