Assistant Finance Director

Kettering, City of•Kettering Government Center, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Kettering’s Finance Department is currently seeking a Full-Time Assistant Finance Director to plan, supervise and assist in the work involved in the accounting, financial reporting, and grant management programs of the Finance Department. The Assistant Finance Director participates in the treasury and debt function and exercises direction and supervision over assigned staff in the areas of general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll; facilitates the annual independent audit; and prepares financial reports. You will have the opportunity to: Administer and direct the grant accounting needs for the City; Administer and prepare the financial reporting needs in accordance with GASB standards; Assist the department in the development and implementation of accounting policies, practices and procedures; Conduct research for accounting, budgeting and other functions as required; Assist in the treasury and debt management programs; Serve as the Finance Department representative on committees and/or boards; Administer the security of the finance accounting software system and assists with resolving finance system related issues while managing the accounting system database; Assist with training departments on procurement policies and procedures.

Requirements

Significant background in general accounting is essential.
Good knowledge of municipal finance administration, accounting principles and practices and auditing.
Principles of personnel management, supervision and performance evaluation.
General laws, policies and procedures governing municipal finance.
Research and reporting methods, techniques and procedures.
General knowledge of and skill in the operation of personal computers and appropriate software packages to create and maintain various financial programs.
Ability to analyze and interpret financial and accounting records.
Organize work and perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over accounting staff.
Interpret and implement existing and new GASB pronouncements.
Compile an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report with no outside assistance.
Interpret and apply complex laws, rules and regulations relating to tax and accounting matters.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors and the general public.
The ability to exercise integrity, honesty, personal initiative and sound independent professional judgment is essential.
A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university (or a related degree with a record of directly related experience) and possession of or ability to obtain a certified public accountant license (CPA); Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO); or Certified Government Finance Manager (CGFM) is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in public accounting and/or local government finance desirable.
A Master’s degree preferred.
Experience and/or training in administration of financial systems/software is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Plans, supervises and assists in the work involved in the accounting, financial reporting, and grant management programs of the Finance Department.
Participates in the treasury and debt function.
Exercises direction and supervision over assigned staff in the areas of general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll.
Facilitates annual independent audit.
Prepares financial reports.
Administers and directs the grant accounting needs for the City.
Administers and prepares the financial reporting needs in accordance with GASB standards.
Assists the department in the development and implementation of accounting policies, practices and procedures.
Conducts research for accounting, budgeting and other functions as required.
Assists in the treasury and debt management programs.
Serves as the Finance Department representative on committees and/or boards.
Administers the security of the finance accounting software system and assists with resolving finance system related issues while managing the accounting system database.
Assists with training departments on procurement policies and procedures.
Supervises the general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll functions and related activities.
Administers and prepares the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report in accordance with GASB standards.
Prepares the Quarterly Financial Reports.
Assists in the treasury and debt management programs as required.
Administers the security of the finance accounting software system.
Assists with troubleshooting and resolving finance computer related issues.
Assists with troubleshooting the finance accounting software system including the managing of workflows and the use of Structured Query Language for managing the accounting software database.
Administers and directs the grant accounting needs for the City, including the recording, review and verification of special grant files and records.
Reviews and directs processing of complex travel reimbursements.
Prepares special studies, reports, audits, etc.
Assists the Purchasing Division with training City Departments on procurement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with proper public purpose.
Assumes responsibility for the operations of the Finance Department in the absence of the Finance Director.
Serves as the Finance Department representative on committees and/or boards as required.
Performs related work as required.