Assistant Finance Director

JOB

If you are a proactive finance professional seeking a rewarding career in local government, we invite you to apply to join the Town of Knightdale?s Finance staff as Assistant Finance Director.  Under the guidance of the Finance Director, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact in ensuring the fiscal integrity of the Town?s operations by advising on financial matters, preparing reports and budgets, administering grants, and assisting with the Town?s operating and capital improvement budgets and debt service program.

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Start Something with the Town of Knightdale.

Under general direction of the Finance Director, performs responsible professional work regarding the Town's financial management; performs related work as required. This position is classified as exempt under the Administrative Exemption and is not subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act overtime regulations.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Advises the Finance Director on pertinent matters pertaining to Town finances.
• Ensures Town financial records and reports comply with established and accepted municipal accounting principles and practices.
  • Provides sufficient detail to produce adequate cost, financial and statistical data for management purposes and to meet statutory requirements.
• Prepares financial statements, cost reports and statements of receipts and expenditures at regular intervals.
• Prepares required monthly, quarterly and annual reports pertaining to the Town's finances.
• Responsible for bank and general ledger accounts reconciliation.
• Validates the disbursement of all Town funds in accordance with officially established procedures.
• Serves as the Town?s Grant Administrator.
  • Ensures that all state and federal laws are complied with in administering grant funds.
• Assists with the preparation of the Town?s annual operating and capital improvement budgets.
  • Monitors budget expenditures.
  • Prepares budget amendments and budget transfers.
• Assists with the preparation of the annual budget document and submission to Government Finance Officers Association.
• Assists in the administration of the Town's debt service program.
• Assists with the preparation of the Town?s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
• Assists with the preparation of the Town?s Popular Annual Financial Report.
• Assists external auditors with annual audit.
• Responds to a variety of citizen inquiries and complaints as required.
• Performs other duties as required. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EQUIPMENT OPERATED:  Microsoft Office suite, calculator, copier, and other assigned equipment as required. 

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:  This position reports to the Finance Director.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Employee is not subjected to adverse environmental conditions.

• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operation functions of fingering, grasping, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.

• Must be able to perform sedentary work occasionally exerting 10 pounds of force.

• Must possess the visual acuity to prepare and analyze figures, perform accounting, transcription, operate a computer terminal and perform extensive reading.

JOB CONTEXT: This position works 40 hours per week during the seven day workweek. Weekends and overtime are sometimes necessary to fulfill job duties. The stress level of the job is low to moderate.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in finance, accounting, business management, or related field.  Certified Public Accountant preferred.

EXPERIENCE: Considerable financial management experience; local government financial experience preferred; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of general laws, ordinances and administrative policies governing municipal financial practices and procedures.

• Thorough knowledge of the Town's financial program, policies, records and related practices.

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting and budgeting in local governments.

• Ability to formulate and install standard accounting methods, procedures, forms and records, including internal auditing.

• Ability to prepare informative financial reports.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with Town employees and governmental officials.

• Ability to perform fiscal planning and to advise the Finance Director on the formulation of fiscal policy.

Special Requirements: None.

The Town of Knightdale is an Equal Opportunity Employer.