Director of Finance

The City of Heath is hiring a
Director of Finance to provide strategic leadership and oversee the City’s financial operations. We’re seeking an experienced municipal finance professional with strong leadership skills and at least seven years of relevant experience.

The Director of Finance serves as the chief financial officer of the City and provides strategic leadership, direction, and oversight of all municipal financial operations. The incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and administering the City's accounting, budgeting, treasury management, investments, debt administration, purchasing, financial reporting, financial planning, payroll, audit coordination, utility billing, municipal court, and other assigned financial functions.

The Director of Finance serves as a key member of the executive management team and acts as the principal advisor to the City Manager, City Council, Finance & Audit Advisory Board, department directors, and other stakeholders regarding financial and fiscal matters.

Direct, plan, organize, and evaluate all activities of the Finance Department including interviewing and selecting, counseling, disciplining, terminating, or promoting employees. Also includes planning and evaluating work and identifying training needs and resources.

Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, objectives, and internal controls.

Ensure the accuracy and integrity of all financial records and reporting systems.

Monitor the City's financial condition and recommend corrective actions and strategic initiatives.

Conduct financial analyses and prepare reports regarding revenues, expenditures, reserves, debt, and capital projects.

Advise executive leadership regarding the fiscal impact of proposed programs, policies, and legislation.

Oversee the appropriate development, management and accounting for impact fees, grant funds, donations, and other resources of the City that have external restrictions or statutorily defined use requirements.

Direct the preparation, development, implementation, and administration of the City's annual operating and capital budgets.

Coordinate budget preparation activities among departments.

Develop multi-year financial forecasts and long-range financial plans.

Monitor budget performance and prepare periodic budgetary reports.

Recommend budget amendments and corrective actions as needed.

Participate in capital improvement planning and financing strategies.

Prepare budget presentations and recommendations for City Council review and adoption.

Develop recommendations regarding property tax rates, water and sewer rates, solid waste rates and all other fees charged by the City for services provided.

Oversee all accounting operations including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and grant accounting.

Ensure preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.

Direct the preparation and publication of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).

Ensure compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Establish and maintain effective internal control systems.

Oversee financial system improvements and implementation initiatives.

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