Financial Services Director

Manpower•Stuart, FL

About The Position

Under the administrative direction of the Manager, responsible for the administration, direction, and coordination of all Finance and Procurement/Purchasing functions. Manages financial operations and coordinates audits, accounting, debt management, and treasury management, investment management, billing and collecting revenues, grants administration, and fiscal activities. Prepares and monitors budget. Professional duties extend to providing technical and executive level supervision to the department staff as well as participating in the formulation of and execution of financial policies. Subject to policy and legal requirements, incumbent plans and develops all financial operations. Work is self-directed with a periodic evaluation based upon achievement of specific goals and an executive level of performance.

Requirements

Training and Experience: Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business or public administration supplemented by eight (8) years of progressively responsible public financial management experience with three (3) years as director or comparable level; or an equivalent combination of training and experience; CPA, MBA or MPA highly desirable.
Possession of a valid Florida Driver License as required for the position.
Knowledge and understanding of the principles and practices of governmental accounting and financial reporting.
Knowledge and understanding of budgeting and municipal fiscal management.
Knowledge and understanding of laws, regulations and procedures in purchasing and procurements.
Knowledge and understanding of modern office practices and procedures and standard office accounting equipment.
Knowledge and understanding of the organization, functions and financial challenges of City government.
Knowledge and understanding of cash management, pension, investment, and modern banking relationships.
Ability to assess municipal programs and proposed policies in terms of their financial and administrative implications.
Ability to appraise market trends and terms in relation to municipal debt.
Ability to present findings effectively in complex, oral or written reports.
Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with other employees, City officials, debt rating agency personnel, investors, users of municipal financial reports, the investment banking community and the general public.
Skilled in the operation of motorized vehicles under adverse conditions.

Nice To Haves

Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO) highly desirable.
CPA, MBA or MPA highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, directs and reviews all financial procedures and methods; prepares, monitors and administers results of annual budget; treasury management; accounting and revenue billing and collection.
Collaborates and is responsive to various federal, state, and local agencies and authorities.
Analyzes fiscal policies; interprets data and confers with the Manager on financial revenues and expenditures, formulates recommendations for action by the Manager; approves and controls contracts and financial obligations.
Administers the investment of all funds; collects, receives and maintains custody of all funds; administers relationships with and investment brokers.
Supervises preparation of statements and reports on financial affairs to administrative officials, the general public; directs the preparation of revenue, expenditures, debt, cost and other statements; audits and inspects accounts and records.
Prescribes accounting forms and procedures; supervises continuous audit of units handling cash and maintaining accounting records.
Administers the selection of financial advisors and underwriters; plans and executes programs of debt financing or refinancing; monitors city programs including insurance, deferred compensation and retirement.
Administers the selection, implementation and enhancement of all financial information systems of the client.
Confers with and advises staff concerning difficult work problems in the development and installation of new work procedures and policies relative to financial services and operations.
Provides support and assistance to all staff members including officials, and department heads regarding financial policies and procedures.