Division Finance Officer

About the role

There is one (1) opening for a Division Finance Officer at Genesee County Water and Waste Services in Flint Township, MI.

Responsibilities

• Manages and participates in the day-to-day activities of the staff responsible for the administration of the Division's accounting, utility billing, budgeting, purchasing, payroll, and auditing functions;
• Oversees compliance with governmental accounting principles and regulatory standards
• Manages the day-to-day activities and staff responsible for administration of the Division’s accounting, utility billing, payroll and purchasing functions;
• Hiring, training, counseling, evaluating staff performance, and when necessary disciplining and/or discharging staff;
• Assumes responsibility for administration and maintenance of the central accounting system;
• Monitors compliance with generally accepted municipal governmental accounting principles and practices; initiates corrective action as necessary;
• Oversees and participates in preparation for the annual audit;
• Assumes responsibility for development of the Division’s annual capital and operating budgets; coordinates the budget process providing assistance and guidance to management as needed;
• Oversees and participates in preparation of financial statements, cost reports, statements of receipts/expenditures, and other management informational documentation as required;
• Serves as a resource to management, staff, and external consultants on various financial and budgetary matters;
• Works cooperatively and effectively maintains communication with MIS staff to maintain a variety of computer based accounting and billing systems;
• Works cooperatively and maintains communication with other departments, customers and external parties to coordinate activities, resolve problems and exchange information;
• Attends and participates in various internal and external meetings; performs related tasks as required;
• Maintains current knowledge of generally accepted municipal governmental accounting principles and practices;
• Participates with consultants, counselors, and other professionals in preparing documents and reports in anticipation of selling bonds and other financing instruments;
• Assists with the development of departmental budgets; works with all other cost centers to assure compliance with approved expenditures;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid medical, dental and vision insurance coverage;
• Paid Holidays;
• Paid vacation time;
• Paid training and tuition reimbursement;
• Employees are members of the Genesee County Defined Benefit pension plan;
• For more information on benefits please visit www.gcdcwws.com or contact the Division HR Department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related area;
• Advanced degree in a related discipline is desirable, as is registry as a Certified Public Accountant;
• CPFO required or must obtain within one year of hire;
• Eight or more years of related governmental accounting and finance experience including supervision of professional staff;

Skills

• Managerial and supervisory skills necessary to manage assigned staff functions;
• Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate, orally and in written form, with all levels of staff, customers, auditors, and others;
• Ability to handle problem situations in a tactful, courteous and respectful manner;
• Analytical ability and mathematical aptitude necessary to forecast financial requirements and prepare financial analyses;
• Written and computer skills necessary to prepare required documentation;
• Mental ability to adapt and respond to multiple priorities and demands, work on tasks requiring accuracy and attention to detail, and meet ongoing deadlines;
• Physical ability to work for extended periods of time at a computer;
• Valid Michigan driver’s license and qualification to drive a Division vehicle in compliance with the Division Driver Policy;
• Working environment: normal office environment with little discomfort due to noise, dirt, dust, and the like;
• Position shall not work remotely or virtually.