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PORT ORANGE – Director of Finance

Fccma, Port Orange, Florida, United States, 32128


This position serves as the

Chief Financial Officer for the City . This is a highly responsible administrative and technical position responsible for planning, organizing, managing, and providing administrative direction and oversight for all functions and activities of the Finance Department, including fiscal management, accounting, billing, procurement, and contract services; directing and administering the fiscal operations and activities of the City, while providing highly responsible and complex professional assistance to the City Manager in areas of expertise. Essential Functions: Assumes full management responsibility for all financial functions, facilities, services, and activities, including finance, treasury, accounting, billing, procurement, and insurance policies. Directly supervise all subordinate supervisors who are responsible for all employees in the Customer Service, Purchasing, and Accounting Divisions of the Finance Department. Establishes City-wide accounting procedures, procurement policies, contract monitoring systems, internal control measures, financial reporting practices, and budgeting process. Directs fiscal management of the City, including budget preparation, monitoring, and presentation. Responsible for making revenue forecasts, monitoring collections, and reporting significant deviations from expectations to the City Manager. Approves all payments and oversees that proper accounting procedures are used for processing collections and making payments, including handling of cash receipts, issuance of vendor checks, making bank wires, and payroll disbursements. Approves payments by the use of City credit cards. Makes cash flow analyses; manages the investment portfolio and ensures that investments meet policy guidelines and that adequate cash is available to meet obligations; prepares periodic reports regarding investments to the City Council. Manages revenue collection programs including tax assessments, grants, license, or user fees, and other sources; monitors restrictions on the use of those collections and ensures compliance with reporting or other provisions. Prepares analysis and submits recommendations to ensure cost recovery of municipal services and justifies adjustments to City fees and charges for services. Coordinate efforts to secure bond or banknote financing and identify the revenue source that can support the scheduled loan amortization payments. Prepares annual and 5-10-year revenue projections and determines the allowable funding sources that are allocated to specific projects in the capital improvement program. Approves City Council agenda transmittals from departments financially impacted and participates in the final review of the agenda prior to it being distributed. Advises and otherwise provides assistance and guidance to the City Council, City Manager, and other City staff and the public regarding financial matters. Skills/Qualifications: Ten (10) years of experience in governmental finance or related field, to include five (5) years as a department head in charge of financial administration of a municipality within the State of Florida; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Public Administration, or related field is required. Preferred Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations include any of the following: Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO). Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO). Knowledge of principles, best practices, and legal requirements applicable to accounting, reporting, and procurement activities for a municipal government in Florida. Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of financial administration in a public agency setting, including the interpretation of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Expert-level proficiency in the use of computers and software/program applications, Excel, Word, and Outlook as well as other programs and databases. Ability to develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and internal controls for the department and assigned program areas. Ability to conduct complex research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical staff reports. Knowledge of methods and techniques for the development of business correspondence, and information distribution; research and reporting methods, techniques, and procedures. The City of Port Orange provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to religion, race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the City of Port Orange complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination.

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