Assistant Finance Director

Assistant Finance Director
Town of East Haven
 East Haven, Connecticut
Job Description

DUTIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

  1. Assists the Finance Director and all other Town departments in preparing the annual budget.
  2. Responsible for monitoring all funds appropriated to Town departments and advising on and reviewing transfer requests.
  3. Assists the Finance Director in supervising and managing the Finance Department.
  4. Coordinates the information system functions of the Finance Department, interfacing with the Information Technology Department to meet departmental needs.
  5. Coordinates both computerized and manual accounts and records, developing, installing, and maintaining systems to ensure the integrity of internal controls.
  6. Creates, updates, and maintains system policy and procedure manuals.
  7. Assists the Finance Director in preparing official statements for note and bond sales, and coordinates with the financial advisor, bond counsel, and Town Treasurer on bond sales.
  8. Prepares accounting and financial reports in accordance with Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards.
  9. Works with independent accounting firms in preparing the annual town audit.
  10. Monitors and reconciles special revenue and capital project accounts.
  11. Monitors purchases for compliance with the Town's purchasing policy and acts as backup Purchasing Agent when necessary.
  12. Performs related duties and tasks as assigned.
  13. Performs any additional assigned tasks at the direction of the Finance Director

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the general supervision of the Finance Director.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Coordinates the activities of the Finance Department and its employees.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  1. Extensive knowledge of municipal finance, including fund accounting, auditing, budgeting, and purchasing functions.
  2. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department heads, Town employees, and the general public.
  3. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  4. Ability to facilitate meetings and employee training, and to manage and resolve difficult situations as they arise.
  5. Knowledge of electronic processing of financial transactions and electronic banking.
  6. Proficiency with integrated computer systems and applications.
  7. Knowledge of Munis software is preferred.

Experience and Training:

  1. Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's Degree in finance or accounting.
  2. Minimum of three (3) years of accounting or finance experience required.
  3. Municipal accounting or finance experience is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to perform light work exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally; and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently; and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must have a valid class 3 Connecticut driver's license.

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