Description
The purpose of the Director of Finance classification within Finance department overseeing the city's financial affairs, including property tax billing, audits, and management of the Finance and Utility Billing Departments. They are responsible for safeguarding city assets, ensuring financial accountability, and preparing and monitoring operating budgets and long-term financial plans to improve processes and maintain financial integrity.
Essential Functions
*The functions listed below are those that represent most of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.
Financial Management and Oversight:
Staff Supervision and Performance Evaluation:
Community Engagement and Support:
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Requires a bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or closely related field.
Experience: Requires six years progressively responsible experience in public or municipal finance or closely related experience. Required qualifications may be any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Special Certifications and Licenses
Required Certifications and Licenses Valid in the State of Georgia.
Physical Demand
*Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Work Environment (Unavoidable Hazards)
*Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
The City of Americus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the city of Americus to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
p >9/27/2024