Chief Financial Officer
About The Position
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for the planning and direction of MetCom's financial operations. This includes supervising and managing all activities, operations, and personnel of the Fiscal Department. The CFO also supervises customer service, including utility billing and past due collection activities. Key responsibilities include overseeing accounts payable, payroll, purchasing, grant and loan administration, and tax reporting. The role involves performing financial reporting, budgeting, and debt management, as well as creating and updating financial policies to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, and generally accepted accounting principles. This position reports to the Executive Director.
Requirements
- Ability to gain thorough knowledge of St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission policies and procedures.
- Ability to act as a representative of St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission to the public.
- Expert knowledge of department practices and procedures.
- Expert knowledge of advanced Accounting Principles.
- Expert knowledge of relevant Federal, State, and Local regulations regarding fiscal administration and management.
- Ability to effectively communicate with other staff members; ability to coordinate, advise, and work with other professionals.
- Ability to supervise and motivate assigned staff.
- Ability to review and analyze existing information and make informed and sound decisions.
- Ability to use available resources to research information.
- Ability to keep accurate records.
- Ability to keep abreast with current fiscal policies and procedures.
- Ability to operate relevant computer systems, including hardware and software.
- Bachelor’s degree plus seven or more years of relevant experience or Master’s degree plus five or more years of relevant experience.
- Valid Driver’s License.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) desired.
Responsibilities
- Performs budget development and analysis tasks including budget amendments and rate calculations.
- Advises on the overall MetCom operating and capital improvement budget amendments and rate calculations.
- Oversees the annual general and single audit.
- Manages investment banking services.
- Creates/updates financial policies to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, IRS, and other governmental agencies.
- Supervises the acquisition and management of state and federal grants and loans.
- Prepares financial statements; balances general ledgers, reconciles general journals, and maintains the Commission books.
- Manages debt service, amortization requirements and performs rate calculations.
- Manages the Commission’s fixed assets inventory system and consumables inventory.
- Supervises accounts payable and payroll including IRS reporting.
- Supervises Customer Service, including customer billing and past due collection activities, online bill presentment and payment and reporting to the MetCom Board; Ensures efficient customer relations.
- Oversees the procurement function.
- Manages the automated data processing systems used for customer billing, payroll, purchasing, accounts payable, cost accounting, accounts receivables, financial management, etc.
- Oversees OPEB actuarial study/report and serves as OPEB Trust trustee.
- Edits and approves new customer entry for Engineering Project Coordinator.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Eligible to telework two days per week with Director approval.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
