Finance Director

About the City of Hanahan

With a population of 20,325, Hanahan is a growing city located in the southern portion of Berkeley County within the greater Charleston, SC metropolitan area. Hanahan is an ideal location for families and those who want to have easy access to bigger city amenities but live in a smaller close-knit environment. Hanahan is known for its excellent schools, numerous parks, and community events.

Opportunities for outdoor recreation are abundant within the City. Residents can enjoy kayaking, hiking, and picnicking in the parks, or fishing and sports on the nearby waterways.

The City of Hanahan, SC seeks an experienced Finance Director to join the City’s leadership team. The Finance Director is pivotal in managing the City's financial health, ensuring that funds are budgeted and allocated appropriately and that revenue streams are optimized. By implementing robust financial strategies, practices, and controls, the Director is responsible for helping the City manage its resources effectively and plan for long-term capital projects.

In addition to financial oversight, the Finance Director plays a crucial role in streamlining business processes and enhancing operational efficiency. This involves evaluating and improving existing systems, implementing best practices, and recommending changes to policies and rules. This position fosters a culture of transparency and accountability within the organization and with citizens.

• Oversees and directs treasury, budgeting, audit, tax, accounting, purchasing, real estate, long range forecasting, and insurance activities for the organization.
• Provides and directs procedures and computer application systems necessary to maintain proper records and to afford adequate accounting controls and services.
• Supervises Finance staff in activities such as custodian of funds, securities, and assets of the organization.
• Appraises the organization's financial position and issues periodic reports on organization's financial stability, liquidity, and growth.
• Directs and coordinates the establishment of budget programs.
• Coordinates tax reporting programs and investor relations activities.
• Analyzes, consolidates, and directs all accounting procedures together with other statistical and routine reports.
• Oversees and prepares annual financial statements.
• Directs and analyzes studies of general economic, business, and financial conditions and their impact on the organization's policies and operations.
• Analyzes operational issues impacting functional groups and the whole institution and determines their financial impact.
• Evaluates and recommends business partnering opportunities.
• Establishes and maintains contacts with financial institutions and the investment community.
• Assists the City Administrator and Council in matters of financial policy making and implementation.

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

Four (4) years or more of progressive experience in municipal government accounting, finance, fiscal management, and administration, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Starting salary range: $87,030-$97,552. The City of Hanahan offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance and participation in the South Carolina State Retirement plan. Information about the retirement program can be found a.sc.gov.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case-by-case basis. The City of Hanahan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the city to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodation.

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to represent the general nature and level of work performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive description of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of the employee assigned to this position.

Submit your Resume and City Employment Application by email to Human Resources.

City of Hanahan – Attn:
Human Resources

1255 Yeamans Hall Road

Hanahan, SC 29410

City of Hanahan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.