Finance Manager Jobs

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs the operations of City finances, including financial records, budgets, computer systems, audits, investment portfolio, debt management, revenue forecasts, billing, capital assets, financial analysis and reporting, internal controls, grant reporting, and ledger and account reconciliation; monitors operations to assure compliance to state and Federal financial management regulations, City policies and goals, and government accounting standards.
2. Manages implementation and enforcement of financial policies and procedures, internal controls, best practices, and sound accounting principles.
3. Serves as principal advisor and expert on financial issues; exercises independent judgment within broad policy guidelines; evaluates and analyzes financial issues, interprets City policies and procedures, and advises on specialized areas of technical expertise.
4. Determines department objectives, and evaluates progress toward achieving goals; manages training for financial accounting system computer applications.
5. Manages the collection, analysis, and reporting of financial data; reviews technical documents and other records to evaluate data quality and accuracy; identifies and corrects errors and inconsistencies in documents and reports; directs coordination of financial programs, audits, and technical issues with state and regional agencies.
6. Analyzes operational information, evaluates trends, and assures financial issues are properly addressed and resolved; develops and presents reports and recommendations in public meetings.
7. Assist with preparing the City's operational budget process.
8. Supports the City operations with regular and timely attendance.
9. Supports the relationship between the City of Roman Forest and the public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with visitors and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information; performs other duties as required or assigned.
10. General ledger maintenance. Multiple Bank reconciliations for depository accounts
11. Reconcile all bank accounts; reviewing for input accuracy and prepare monthly reports and journal entries, as needed
12. Administration of quarterly and annual reports and taxes, including year-end close processes
13. Prepare monthly financial statements. Maintain required business documents
14. Prepare annual 1099’s and W2’s.
15. Manage Annual Budget process and Audit processes. Maintain financial document retention files.
16. Prepare and/or review of all expense reports for accuracy and proper expense disclosure
17. Perform accounting requirements related to accounting for capital projects
18. Assist with grant management. Execute accurate fund balance accounting processes
19. Coordination and analysis of annual health insurance bids. Workers compensation annual audit and injury forms. Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

Requirements – Knowledge of:

• Government/Financial Accounting Standards Boards (GASB/FASB), and Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) standards, practices, policies, rules, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Business and personal computers, and financial spreadsheet software applications.
• General ledger and account reconciliation standards.Knowledge of Tyler Technologies ERP Software desired.
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Generally Accepted Auditing Principles for Public Sector financial management, including payroll, treasury, grant funds, and public debt management
• Legal, ethical, and professional rules of conduct for municipal finance officers
• Techniques and practices for efficient and cost-effective management of resources.
• Principles and practices of public sector administrative management, including applicable regulations, performance management, personnel rules, procurement, contracting, and project management.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience Guidelines: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration; or a related field, AND three years' experience managing government financial operations. Municipal fund accounting experience is preferred. Any equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.