Assistant Finance Director
Assistant Finance Director
Town of East Haven
East Haven, Connecticut
Wage/Salary: $103,140 - $118,094
Date Posted: Thursday, October 17, 2024
Date Closing: Friday, November 15, 2024
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Job Description
DUTIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
- Assists the Finance Director and all other Town departments in preparing the annual budget.
- Responsible for monitoring all funds appropriated to Town departments and advising on and reviewing transfer requests.
- Assists the Finance Director in supervising and managing the Finance Department.
- Coordinates the information system functions of the Finance Department, interfacing with the Information Technology Department to meet departmental needs.
- Coordinates both computerized and manual accounts and records, developing, installing, and maintaining systems to ensure the integrity of internal controls.
- Creates, updates, and maintains system policy and procedure manuals.
- 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.
- Prepares accounting and financial reports in accordance with Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards.
- Works with independent accounting firms in preparing the annual town audit.
- Monitors and reconciles special revenue and capital project accounts.
- Monitors purchases for compliance with the Town's purchasing policy and acts as backup Purchasing Agent when necessary.
- Performs related duties and tasks as assigned.
- 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:
- Extensive knowledge of municipal finance, including fund accounting, auditing, budgeting, and purchasing functions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department heads, Town employees, and the general public.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to facilitate meetings and employee training, and to manage and resolve difficult situations as they arise.
- Knowledge of electronic processing of financial transactions and electronic banking.
- Proficiency with integrated computer systems and applications.
- Knowledge of Munis software is preferred.
Experience and Training:
- Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's Degree in finance or accounting.
- Minimum of three (3) years of accounting or finance experience required.
- 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.