Finance Director

Finance Director
Town of Surfside Finance Department
 Surfside, Florida
Wage/Salary: $180,000
Date Posted: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Date Closing: Saturday, May 31, 2025
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Job Description
  • Manages the Finance department accounting, accounts payable, utility billing, and payroll staff.
  • Maintains General Ledger including review and posting of Journal Entries.
  • Develops and maintains a comprehensive accounting and financial management system for the Town in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applicable to local government units, the financial reporting requirements of the State Auditor Generals' office and the Town's Charter.
  • Monitor the Town's financial system in order to ensure that all Town personnel are following the financial management system and the methods and practices incorporated therein.
  • Manages the Information Technology division excluding the Town's broadcasting and website/social media content.
  • Oversees preparation of all accounting workpapers including all bank reconciliations.
  • Reviews and implements Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASS) pronouncements.
  • Plans, coordinates, and develops preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
  • Assists with the planning, development, and preparation of the annual operating budget in coordination with the Town Manager.
  • Submits required information to apply for the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
  • Submits required information to apply for the Public Pension Coordinating Council (PPCC) Award.
  • Assists with purchasing efforts of the Town through the management of the purchase order process and oversight of any purchasing support staff. Serves as backup for the review and issuance of purchase orders including ensuring compliance with Town Code and policies.
  • Manages treasury and debt management programs.
  • Oversees and acts as liaison to external auditor in performing audit functions.
  • Manages external reporting including fiscal year end and ensuring website is up to date.
  • Serves as back up for the review and approval of invoices for payments including budgetary and procurement compliance.
  • Gathers, organizes, and maintains any financial information that may be requested or required by the Town Manager or department heads.
  • Provide and implement a method of coding allocations of revenues and expenditures.
  • Serves as backup manager for payroll processing.
  • Oversees periodic audits of capital assets, non-capitalized tangible capital-type items, etc.
  • Assists with Third Party Administrator functions for pension.
  • Responsible for the preparation of a Finance Manual.
  • May function in any emergency management role or capacity in the Incident Command System (ICS) to include Logistics, Operations, Planning and Finance / Administration.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
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