Job ID: 48260
Location: Florence, South Carolina
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Last Updated: 110 days ago
The City of Florence, SC is seeking a new Finance Director to oversee the City’s financial management program, including planning, organizing, and directing its operations. They consult with and advise the City Manager on municipal financial matters and handle related tasks as needed. The Director is accountable for providing recommendations on financial management, revenue administration, and the efficient operation of both the Finance Department and its Utility Finance division. They supervise other managerial staff, including assigning tasks, setting priorities, training, and reviewing performance. Additionally, the Finance Director prepares evaluations, recommends hiring decisions, and, when necessary, suggests or implements disciplinary actions. Operating with considerable autonomy, the Finance Director is expected to develop and implement methods and procedures to address any issues that arise.
Reports to: City Manager
Location: Florence, South Carolina
To view the full position profile, please visit: City of Florence Finance Director Profile
Responsibilities
- Plans, directs, and oversees all accounting, financial, and related programs of the City.
- Plans, organizes, and directs Finance and Utility Finance activities to include accounting, purchasing, data processing, budget preparation, and revenue collection.
- Plans, directs, supervises, and participates in the general accounting, investment, audit, banking, and debt management functions of the City.
- Manages and oversees activities of professional staff in accounting, data processing, grants administration, business licensing and hospitality collections, and purchasing.
- Manages and oversees activities of professional staff in the Utility Finance division.
- Conducts staff meetings and clearly communicates departmental goals and objectives.
- Oversees information technology and telecommunications operations.
- Establishes and maintains the financial and accounting systems for the City.
- Oversees disbursement of funds.
- Establishes, maintains, and administers policies and procedures for investments.
- Administers the cash management and debt management programs.
- Approves invoices for payment.
- Directs purchasing and contract activities.
- Prepares monthly financial statements and other reports for presentation to the City Council reflecting the financial standing of the City.
- Maintains supporting records of financial transactions.
- Provides for the custody, handling, and safekeeping of cash.
- Coordinates preparation of Citywide departmental and non-departmental budgets.
- Develops preliminary and final estimates of City revenues and expenditures.
- Coordinates annual audit activities and preparation of comprehensive annual financial statements.
- Directs the preparation of all financial reports as well as reports for federal, state and other grants.
- Advises officials on financial matters of the City. Attends City Council meetings.
- Assists City departments with development and implementation of financial systems and reports.
- Communicates with and provides financial information for credit rating agencies.
- Maintains records of City assets.
- Conducts analyses and studies, prepares reports of findings and recommendations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, public administration or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- At least five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional and administrative experience in public finance administration couple with at least two (2) years of supervisory experience in public finance.
- Designation as a Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO) or Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- General laws and administrative policies governing municipal financial and accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
- Governmental accounting and auditing principles, theories, and practices.
- Principles of budget preparation and control.
- Laws affecting the operation of the Finance Department.
- Data processing principles, standard practices, and applications pertinent to a municipal environment; practices, methods, and laws relating to municipal bond financing; and appropriate safety precautions and procedures.
- Read, understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to specific financial and accounting situations.
- Evaluate complex financial systems and efficiently formulate and implement accounting methods, procedures, forms, and records.
- Prepare and present informative financial reports.
- Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of staff engaged in a variety of accounting and financial record-keeping operations.
- Present complex and accurate information to City Council, City staff, and the public.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, government officials, and the general public.
The City of Florence is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender, color, religion, age, political affiliation, disability, national origin, genetic information, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Compensation
The salary for this position is between $115,000 – $130,000, based upon qualifications. Compensation includes comprehensive benefits and participation in the State of SC Retirement system.
