Assistant Finance Director

City of Vero Beach • Vero Beach, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Finance Director provides senior-level leadership and operational oversight for the City’s financial activities. Under the direction of the Finance Director, this position assists in planning, directing, and coordinating accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, audit, treasury, compliance, and internal control functions. The Assistant Finance Director advises the Finance Director, provides leadership to Finance staff, and acts on behalf of the Finance Director as assigned.

The role oversees or supports key municipal finance operations, including financial reporting and year-end close, preparation of financial statements and reports, external audits, budgeting, cash and investment management, debt administration, and long-range financial planning. The position also reviews financial records and analyses for accuracy and compliance, communicates financial information to stakeholders, and maintains current knowledge of governmental accounting standards, Florida laws, grant requirements, and municipal finance practices.

Work is performed in an office environment. The position frequently uses a computer and peripherals, the internet, Microsoft Office and financial software applications, a calculator, telephone, fax, and copier. A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field is required, along with seven years of progressively responsible relevant professional experience, including at least three years of supervisory or lead responsibility and at least five years of governmental or public-sector finance experience. Municipal finance experience and a valid Florida Driver’s License are required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field.
• Seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in accounting, finance, budgeting, auditing, or a related field.
• At least three years of supervisory or lead responsibility.
• At least five years of governmental or public-sector finance experience.
• Municipal finance experience.
• Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License.
• Advanced knowledge of governmental accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, auditing, internal controls, and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Ability to analyze complex financial information, identify risks or inconsistencies, and develop practical recommendations.
• Strong leadership, supervisory, organizational, and project-management skills, including the ability to establish priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to communicate financial and technical information clearly to employees, leadership, elected officials, auditors, and the public.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and work effectively in a high-accountability public-sector environment.
• Proficiency with financial management systems, spreadsheets, reporting tools, and modern office technology.

Nice To Haves

• Experience within the State of Florida is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Finance Director in managing daily Finance Department operations and implementing departmental goals, priorities, policies, and procedures.
• Provide leadership, direction, and technical guidance to assigned staff; participate in hiring, training, work assignment, performance management, and staff development.
• Supervise general ledger administration, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cash and investments, capital assets, grants, debt, and other assigned financial functions.
• Coordinate quarterly reporting and annual fiscal year-end closing processes, ensuring accounts are reconciled, transactions are properly recorded, and financial records are complete and accurate.
• Assist with preparing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, state financial reports, grant reports, and other required financial statements and schedules in accordance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support the annual external audit by coordinating schedules and workpapers, responding to auditor requests, and assisting with resolution of findings and corrective actions.
• Support development, administration, monitoring, and amendment of the City’s annual operating and capital budgets; review financial trends and prepare forecasts, analyses, and recommendations.
• Review complex journal entries, reconciliations, financial analyses, and reports for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with City policies and applicable requirements.
• Support cash management, investment, banking, debt administration, and long-range financial planning activities as assigned.
• Prepare and present financial information, recommendations, and reports for executive leadership, boards, committees, auditors, and other stakeholders as requested.
• Maintain current knowledge of governmental accounting standards, Florida laws, grant requirements, and professional practices affecting municipal finance.
• Perform the Finance Director’s duties in the Director’s absence or as delegated, and perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior