NEOGOV · 2 months ago
Director of Finance {Internal Only}
Elizabeth City, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$105K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Director of Finance for the City of Elizabeth City. This role is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the City, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, and establishing robust financial policies and procedures.
GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Directs general finance operations; monitors and revises finance and accounting policies and procedures; formulates and directs the City’s investment policies
Establishes fiscal policies under the direction of the City Manager. Discusses and advises the City Manager in the financial matters of the City
Compiles an estimate of revenues and expenditures for the budget as directed by the City Manager
Responsible for the disbursement of all funds. Responsible for all expenditures to ensure compliance to the City’s procurement policies and procedures to include that budget appropriations are not exceeded
Delegates to City department heads matters concerning their areas of responsibility upon direction from the City Manager
Supervises the collection of all revenues (e.g., federal and state funds, local funds, grants, services, etc.) of the City or for whose collection the City is responsible
Maintains a general and financial accounting system for the city government and each of its offices, departments, and agencies; maintains general ledger and exercises financial budgetary control of the City’s adopted annual budget, multi-year budgets and capital project ordinances; maintains a system of accounting which conforms to the standards set by recognized authorities such as the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), and the North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS); and require reports of receipts and disbursements from each receiving and spending agency of the city government
Submit to the Council through the City Manager monthly reporting that supports the current financial condition of the City
Overseas ongoing overall financial analysis, funds activity, accounts receivable, procurement, and payroll recording and monthly reconciling, monthly closing of financial records, annual closing as of the close of each fiscal year and financial statement preparation
Supervises and is responsible for the purchase, storage, and distribution of all supplies, materials, equipment, and other articles used by any office, department, or agency of the City; reviews all contracts, orders and other documents by which the City incurs financial obligations, having previously ascertained that moneys have been appropriated and allotted and will be available when the obligations shall become due and payable (e.g., pre-audit); provided that these duties may be delegated/assigned to other Finance staff within the Finance Department with the exception of the pre-audit
Responsible for the audit and payment all bills, invoices, payrolls, and other evidence of claims, demands or charges against the city government, and with the advice of the City Attorney determine the regularity, legality, and correctness of such claims, demands or charges
Responsible for debt management to include assisting in preparing debt applications, official statements, bond sales and related analyses, the accounting and financial reporting of the debt issuances, annual debt payments, debt schedules, etc
Responsible for grants management ensuring the City is adhering to the terms of the grant, proper accounting and financial reporting for the grant, timely submitting required reporting, etc
Develops and implements official forms for receipts, vouchers, bills or claims and all other financial forms to be used by all the offices, departments, and agencies of the City
Inspects and audits any accounts or records of financial transactions which may be maintained in any office, department, or agency of the City apart from or subsidiary to the accounts kept in the Finance Department
Has custody of and is responsible to the Council for all investments and invested funds of the city government, or in possession of such government in a fiduciary capacity and have the safe keeping of all bonds and notes of the City; investing City funds as allowed by law, interest earnings, etc
Responsible for the annual external audit and preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). Oversees or personally performs monthly or other periodic, breakdown, summarization, comparison and forecasting of accounting and statistical data to mathematically, narratively and graphically depict, estimate and explain the status, fluctuations and trends of actual and budgeted expenditures, revenues and other financial activities pertaining to and influencing the fiscal condition of the City; investigating and solving intricate accounting problems, and acting as internal financial consultant to other City departments by providing professional accounting advice on issues affecting operating objectives and current financial results and condition of funds
Reads difficult source documents; communicates effectively with intra and inter departmental personnel and public; works well with department heads and public
Adherence to NCGS 159
Supervises staff
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, or Business Administration or Finance with a concentration in Finance or Accounting required
Five (5) to seven (7) years of governmental accounting within a Finance Department
At least three (3) years' experience in a high-level supervisory capacity required
Considerable knowledge of public financial and purchasing principles and practices
Considerable knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and financial reporting and supervisory techniques
Considerable knowledge of NCGS 159
Knowledgeable of other NC General Statutes
Knowledge of investment management, debt management, grant management, budget management and capital project management best practices
Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws pertaining to financial administration and procurement
Ability to analyze complex financial and management problems, make recommendations for their solution, and preparation and implementation of appropriate processes and procedures with strong internal controls, checks and balances, etc
Ability to devise long and short-term operations plans and ability to efficiently and adequately assess the results; implements and utilizes automated accounting methods to comply with City policy requirements and professional standards with strong internal controls
Considerable experience in budgeting and financial control
Ability to understand the functional capabilities of financial software and implement and utilize the software using best practices
Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office products
This position requires a valid state of North Carolina driver's license
Preferred
MBA strongly preferred
CPA, CPFO or NCGFOA Finance Officer certifications strongly preferred
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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