Deputy Chief Financial Officer Job Camden California USA,Finance & Banking

Job Summary

The Deputy Chief Financial Officer (DCFO) is responsible for recording, classifying, and summarizing Met Com’s business and financial transactions and analyzing, verifying, and reporting the results. The DCFO assists the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in the development and implementation of policy and procedures governing all financial accounts required by the Board, State, and Federal agencies. This is a skilled professional position, dealing with confidential, and complex financial tasks to include accounting, auditing, and budgeting.

Supervises Billing Office staff and assists/directs other Fiscal Supervisors as needed. Serves as CFO when CFO is unavailable.

Essential Functions

Prepare monthly journal entries, statistical reports, and financial statements

Reconcile general ledger, petty cash, payroll, and other liability accounts

Analyze cash receipt postings and ensure receipts are properly recorded

Manage all security access levels to enterprise software

Maintain the Commissions’ financial system account code structure and performs the year-end close

Prepare general fund operating budget, analyze budget to actual activity, prepare budget amendments and respond to budget inquiries

Edit and approve new customer entry for Engineering Department

Develops, monitors, and recommends internal controls

Acts as the primary liaison for Federal, State, and independent auditors. Participates in audits providing requested information, review, and make recommendations and procedural changes to ensure compliance

Calculates receivables, payables, prepaid expenses, and other calculations for yearly audit

Monitor and maintain bank and investment accounts for the Commission. Performs high volume and multifaceted monthly bank reconciliations for payroll and general disbursements accounts.

Approve weekly accounts payable batches and certify check registers for accounts payable and payroll. Reviews and approves all payroll earnings and deductions prior to disbursement.

Oversees and provides direction to the Billing/Customer Office. Resolves complex billing issues, ensures accurate billing, and updates the bill code structure as needed.

Reviews calculations and approves customer waiver requests per Policy

Assist the CFO in directing and overseeing the other Fiscal Supervisors when needed.

Other Duties

Performs other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to gain thorough knowledge of St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission policies and procedures;

Ability to act as a representative of St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission to the public;

Knowledge of department practices and procedures;

Knowledge of Accounting Principles;

Knowledge of relevant Federal, State, and Local regulations regarding fiscal administration and management;

Ability to effectively communicate with other staff members; ability to coordinate, advise, and work with other professionals;

Ability to review and analyze existing information and make informed and sound decisions;

Ability to use available resources to research information;

Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records;

Ability to keep abreast with current fiscal policies and procedures;

Ability to operate relevant computer systems, including hardware and software.

Required Qualifications

Note:

Any acceptable combination of education, training and relevant experience that provides the above knowledge, abilities and skills may be substituted on a full-time year for year basis.

Training and/or Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business management or related field.

Experience

Or equivalent technical training, education, and/or experience

Licenses or Certificates

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) desired

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