CMFO Training Instructor & Finance and Accounting Consultant - IPS

University of Tennessee • Knoxville, TN

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About The Position

This position provides program research, design, support, delivery for teaching
the County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS) Certified County Finance Officer
(CCFO) and Municipal Technical Advisory Services (MTAS) Certified Municipal
Officer Finance (CMFO) and other CTAS and MTAS training programs. Working
knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and governmental
accounting standards board (GASB) pronouncements. Provide finance and accounting
consulting to CTAS/MTAS customers and serve as an in-house technical expert for
CTAS and MTAS staff. Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) and provide
technical assistance in broad areas including topics such as cash management and
investing, budgeting, purchasing, payroll, internal controls, debt management,
capital assets, financial reporting and several other governmental accounting
and finance topics. Provide consulting services in solving complex accounting,
financial reporting, and management questions and problems directly to CTAS/MTAS
customers and consultants. Provide technical assistance and consultation to over
1,400+ past CCFO and CMFO graduates from TN 95 counties and 345 municipalities.
Develop and present continuing professional development (CPE) course
presentations at several statewide conferences and association meetings.
Collaborate with various stakeholders to include Tennessee Comptroller of the
Treasury and other state departments and agencies. Conduct ongoing needs
assessment of complex governmental accounting and financial reporting topics and
emerging issues to improve the accounting and financial management skills of
local government leaders and finance personnel by providing training at
conferences and meetings. Develop, deliver, and assess in-person and web-based
program courses. This position requires extensive overnight travel. Perform
other duties and special projects as assigned by the CCFO/CMFO Program Manager.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Working knowledge of governmental accounting standards board (GASB) pronouncements

Responsibilities

• Program research, design, support, delivery for teaching the County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS) Certified County Finance Officer (CCFO) and Municipal Technical Advisory Services (MTAS) Certified Municipal Officer Finance (CMFO) and other CTAS and MTAS training programs.
• Provide finance and accounting consulting to CTAS/MTAS customers and serve as an in-house technical expert for CTAS and MTAS staff.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) and provide technical assistance in broad areas including topics such as cash management and investing, budgeting, purchasing, payroll, internal controls, debt management, capital assets, financial reporting and several other governmental accounting and finance topics.
• Provide consulting services in solving complex accounting, financial reporting, and management questions and problems directly to CTAS/MTAS customers and consultants.
• Provide technical assistance and consultation to over 1,400+ past CCFO and CMFO graduates from TN 95 counties and 345 municipalities.
• Develop and present continuing professional development (CPE) course presentations at several statewide conferences and association meetings.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to include Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury and other state departments and agencies.
• Conduct ongoing needs assessment of complex governmental accounting and financial reporting topics and emerging issues to improve the accounting and financial management skills of local government leaders and finance personnel by providing training at conferences and meetings.
• Develop, deliver, and assess in-person and web-based program courses.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by the CCFO/CMFO Program Manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed