Director of Finance

Job Description

MAU is hiring a Director of Finance for our client in Greenville, SC. As a Director of Finance, you will oversee financial matters including financial analysis and forecasting, treasury and investments, capital project funding, rate management, negotiating wholesale contracts and bond sales, and developing the annual budget. You will also identify new sources of funding for projects, administer grant proposals, and ensure compliance with applicable regulations for both new and existing grants.

This is a direct-hire opportunity.

• Competitive compensation package
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401k + matching
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid time off
• Opportunity for advancement
• Relocation bonus
• Annual bonus

• Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
• 7+ years of progressively responsible management experience in finance, in a water utility, city, government, or comparable industry, or
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Extensive experience in Financial Management
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certification

• MBA, MPA, MPAcc degree

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct, evaluate, and report on fiscal function and performance
• Ensure that all departments function within budgetary and accounting principles and policies including accounting, debt management, financial forecasting, budget monitoring, rate studies, cost of service, rate setting, financial reports, and financial trends to assist the Chief Executive Office (CEO), the Commission, and other executives in performing their responsibilities
• Participate as a strategic partner in the development of plans and programs
• Serve as the front-line representative with financial advisors
• Provide leadership and direction in the development of short and long-range financial planning; gather, interpret, and prepare data for studies, reports and recommendations; coordinate department activities with other departments, community organizations, advisory boards, and citizens
• Prepare realistic and fiscally sound annual and special budgets to enable the client to achieve objectives
• Oversee insurance and risk management program, identify and assess risks that could impede the reputation, safety, security, or financial success of the assets, customers, and employees of the company with brokers to establish appropriate insurance policies, coverage levels, and deductibles
• Administer grant proposals with the purpose of securing funding for projects
• Fund areas of interest including water treatment and transmission projects, wildlife and conservation projects, water quantity and water quality projects, and public outreach
• Coordinate with program managers and department directors and supervisors, including the accounting department, to create accurate and timely reports as designated by grant requirements
• Ensure all facts of multi-year grants are entered and tracked in FIS appropriately
• Develop, maintain, and ensure proper grants management procedures are in place and consistently followed including, due diligence procedures, grant reporting, award letters, grant agreements, grant reporting requirements, education of staff, procedures to ensure availability of funds, etc.
• Oversee nonstandard grant transactions and anomalies related to grants
• Perform other tasks as assigned