Assistant Director of Finance

The City of Groveport, Ohio is central Ohio's small town. Groveport is a growing City in southeastern Franklin County. The community has a state-of-the-art recreation and aquatic center, a world class golf course, an excellent arts and education program, several parks and a quaint Main Street historic area. We are looking for an Assistant Finance Director to join our team. This is a great opportunity with a very competitive starting salary and great benefits including vacation, sick leave, parental leave, health, dental, vision and life insurance.

Serves as primary assistant to the Finance Director by performing administrative work in planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing financial and accounting functions.

An example of acceptable qualifications:

Completion of Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Public Administration, or related field; three (3) to five (5) years’ work experience in accounting, with demonstratable proficiency in governmental accounting; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Introductory Accounting and Intermediate Accounting certifications through Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or Masters in Business Administration (MBA) preferred but not required. Employee must remain bondable throughout employment. Must possess and maintain valid Ohio driver’s license and must maintain insurability under the City’s vehicle insurance policy.

The following are examples only and are not intended to be all inclusive:

Personal computer, computer software (e.g., Microsoft Office, CMI, OPERS, Insurance programs, printer, copy machine, fax machine, and other standard business office equipment).

The employee has exposure to chemical compounds found in office environment (e.g., toner, correction fluid, etc.); works in conditions requiring long periods of sitting and computer work that may cause problems and/or irritate back, neck, and wrists; has contact with potentially violent or emotionally distraught persons; occasionally lifts objects 20 lbs or less; occasionally carries objects 20 lbs or less; occasionally pushes objects 20 lbs or less;

occasionally pulls objects 20 lbs or less.

Note:

In accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor physical demands strength ratings, this is considered sedentary work.

For purposes of 42 USC 12101:

50% (1) Assists the Finance Director in performing fiduciary, strategic financial policy formulation and implementation, financial analysis, writing reports, budget preparation, purchasing, payroll, accounting, Management Information Systems (MIS), financial reporting, income tax administration, and revenue forecasting.

(2) Supervises assigned staff (e.g. employee schedules, work tasks, assigns work to employees where applicable, etc.) assists with development of policies related to staffing including suggestions for employee evaluations.

(3) Assists in preparation and review of purchase orders and contract documents; scrutinizes and approves all invoices for payment requisitions within department established budgets; determines outstanding purchase orders are appropriate within established reporting timelines. Prepares invoice payment batches considered necessary.

(4) Responsible for completing month-end and year-end bank to book reconciliations for accounts in timely manner including approving or creating daily journal entries, wire transfer requests, and investigating unusual reconciling items. Assists in completion of monthly financial report packages for Administration and City Council.

(5) Responsible for posting receipts to accounting system including reconciliation and preparation of daily deposits ensuring financial accuracy. Substantiates financial transactions by auditing source documents and investigating unusual or irregular items. Discrepancies are…