Chief Financial Officer

Description

The starting salary ranges from $138,685 - $150,878 annually. The full range for this position is $138,685 - $ 211,355 annually.

Responsible for the planning and direction of financial operations of Met Com, including supervising and managing all activities, operations, and personnel of the Fiscal Department. Supervises customer service, including utility billing and past due collection activities. Oversees accounts payable, payroll, purchasing, grant and loan administration, and tax reporting. Performs financial reporting, budgeting, and debt management. Creates/updates financial polices to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations and generally accepted accounting principles.

Position reports to the Executive Director.

• Performs budget development and analysis tasks including budget amendments and rate calculations
• Advises on the overall Met Com operating and capital improvement budget amendments and rate calculations
• Oversees the annual general and single audit
• Manages investment banking services
• Create/update financial polices to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, IRS, and other governmental agencies
• Supervises the acquisition and management of state and federal grants and loans
• Prepares financial statements; balances general ledgers, reconciles general journals, and maintains the Commission books
• Manages debt service, amortization requirements and performs rate calculations
• Manages the Commission’s fixed assets inventory system and consumables inventory
• Supervises accounts payable and payroll including IRS reporting
• Supervises Customer Service, including customer billing and past due collection activities, online bill presentment and payment and reporting to the Met Com Board;
  Ensures efficient customer relations
• Oversees the procurement function
• Manages the automated data processing systems used for customer billing, payroll, purchasing, accounts payable, cost accounting, accounts receivables, financial management, etc.
• Oversees OPEB actuarial study/report and serves as OPEB Trust trustee
• Edits and approves new customer entry for Engineering Project Coordinator

Performs other duties as assigned

• 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
• Expert knowledge of department practices and procedures
• Expert knowledge of advanced Accounting Principles
• Expert 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 supervise and motivate assigned staff
• Ability to review and analyze existing information and make informed and sound decisions
• Ability to use available resources to research information
• Ability to keep accurate records
• Ability to keep abreast with current fiscal policies and procedures
• Ability to operate relevant computer systems, including hardware and software.

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.

Bachelor’s degree plus seven or more years of relevant experience or Master’s degree plus five or more years of relevant experience

Or equivalent technical training, education, and/or experience

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

Valid Driver’s License

None

This position is eligible to telework two days per week with Director approval

Work requires no unusual demand for physical effort.

Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting or training rooms, residences, or commercial vehicles…