Finance Director

SUMMARY:

This is highly responsible administrative and professional work in managing and directing all budget, fiscal, accounting, auditing, revenue administration, and treasury management activities for the City of Moss Point. Work requires application of the principles and practices of public finance, involving close supervision and participation in the detailed activities of these operations. Work is performed under general supervision of the City Clerk and Mayor with considerable independence in developing and effecting improved work methods and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Any one position of this class may not include all duties listed, nor do listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class.)

• Oversee the activities of the Finance Department to ensure the accurate and timely management of all Accounts Receivable aging components including, billing, cash receipts application, etc.; funding service management which includes weekly funding reports; quarter and yearend payroll closing including federal and state reports; and check statistic management.
• Oversees the disbursement activities, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of accounts payable, purchase orders, petty cash, employee expense reports, cash control, payroll processing and payroll tax compliance.
• Supervise, control, interpret and communicate the fiscal operations of the city to provide information and guidance to the City Clerk, Mayor, Board of Aldermen, and department directors.
• Evaluate, develop, and recommend fiscal policy that will result in sound fiscal management.
• Analyze, interpret, and communicate financial operating results to provide information and guidance to city officials and departments, and provide technical support to city departments.
• Maintain all official accounting records in conformance with generally accepted government accounting principles.
• Supervise and maintain City’s payroll operations to ensure the efficient handling of employees’ pay, deductions and benefit payments.
• Coordinate the annual audit and prepare the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
• Act in a lead role in debt management and bond issuance to ensure the most efficient use of the city’s bond capacity and borrowed monies.
• Participate in a wide variety of special projects and compile a variety of special reports.
• Communicate with co-workers, management, vendors, and others in a courteous and professional manner.
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.
• Prepares records, reports, and documents that are required by State and Federal agencies that may grant or loan money to the City.
• Attends and contributes to conferences and meetings with Mayor, Board of Aldermen, City Clerk, department directors and other operating officials regarding programs, operations, services, and procedures for which incumbent is responsible.
• Prepares monthly and annual statements of revenues and expenditures, fund balances, and other fiscal reports as required by the Board of Aldermen, State law, the City's external auditor, and other authorities.
• Provides financial and budgetary advice and assistance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND

SKILLS:

(Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.)

• Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of governmental accounting, auditing, budgeting, and financial management.
• Thorough knowledge of administrative techniques related to purchasing, budget preparation, personnel administration, and accounting.
• Thorough knowledge of State and Federal regulations on payroll, payroll deductions, and tax payments.
• Strong general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, income tax and banking/credit union working knowledge.
• Knowledge of the organizational structure and administrative procedures of city government; and federal, state, and local laws applicable to governmental accounting.
• Ability to analyze, prepare, and…