Assistant Finance Director

About the role

This is professional, administrative, advanced and highly specialized fiscal management work, assisting the Chief Financial Officer in administering the fiscal management activities of the Finance Department. There are four substantive financial managers: Budget Manager, Revenue Manager, Payroll Manager, and Accounting Manager. This position will oversee two (2) to four (4) of these managers and their respective areas.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Chief Financial Officer and department personnel in the application of advanced accounting and/or budgetary principles to City business transactions, personally performing advanced accounting and/or budgetary work as directed, and reviewing transactions for accuracy and completeness consistent with professional standards;
• Assists the Chief Financial Officer in the oversight of the department's preparation of internal City financial statements and budgetary/revenue reports, evaluating such for accuracy and completeness, consistent with professional standards;
• Assists the Chief Financial Officer in the oversight of payroll and purchasing/accounts payable, consistent with professional standards;
• Captures and reviews City business transactions for accuracy and completeness;
• Captures and reviews City business transactions for accuracy and completeness;
• Coordinates activities, in conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer, for department personnel and independent auditors;
• Provides assistance and advice to ensure the effective deployment and use of the City's financial information systems;
• Advise the Chief Financial Officer on systems of internal control and quality control related to the processing of City business transactions;
• Coordinates activities, in conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer, and other City personnel, and performs work, consistent with professional accounting standards, related to the identification and maintenance of City capital asset transactions and related records, specifically complex transactions;
• Performs work related to debt-issuance activities;
• Performs work and coordinates activities related to arbitrage compliance;
• Assists and advises the Chief Financial Officer in the administration of federal and state grant programs, and assists in the work related to such during the independent audit and grantor audits;
• Assists the Chief Financial Officer in the analysis of the City's financial information;
• Performs and assists other department personnel in the preparation and maintenance of financial modeling and forecasting tools and systems;
• Supports the Chief Financial Officer in the department's work with City officials and managers on fiscal management issues;
• Supports the Chief Financial Officer in the department’s work regarding banking and/or investment activities;
• Prepares complex technical documents in support of department activities, using a variety of the department's computer software tools;
• Communicates complex and advanced financial information, orally, in writing, and by electronic means to City personnel and outside parties with a professional and comprehendible manner;
• Coordinates the work of department personnel on tasks and projects as directed;
• Attends meetings with City officials, City personnel and outside parties as directed;
• May represent the Chief Financial Officer at meetings or other events as directed.

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field from an accredited college or university AND seven (7) years or more of relevant professional full-time experience in finance OR
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field from an accredited college or university AND ten (10) years or more of relevant professional full-time experience in finance;
• Three (3) or more years of managerial experience in finance;
• Possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain/maintain a City of Hoover Driver's Permit.

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Pay

Hiring Range $89,148.80-$119,433.60 Starting Salary May Be Adjusted Depending On Experience.

Schedule

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