Assistant Director of Finance

Gfoat; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gfoat is seeking a Finance Department Director in Port Arthur, Texas. The role involves planning and directing activities of the Finance Department, including accounting, auditing, and cash management. Candidates should have at least 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. Strong communication skills and the ability to supervise staff are essential. A master’s degree or CPA is desirable. A Texas driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience in accounting and financial work with administrative responsibilities.
• Proven ability to develop financial systems and procedures.
• Possession of a Texas driver’s license or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct activities of the Finance Department.
• Supervise staff and provide assistance to the Finance Director.
• Prepare and analyze complex financial reports.

Skills

Financial administration

Accounting

Communication

Personnel administration

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration

Master’s degree or CPA certificate (desirable)

Job description

Responsibilities

To plan, organize, and direct the activities of the Finance Department, including accounting, auditing, financial reporting, cash management, and central cashiering functions; to supervise Department staff; to coordinate activities with other departments, and to provide highly complex staff assistance to the Finance Director, City Manager, and City Council.

Knowledge

• The principles and practices of financial administration are modern and highly complex, particularly in the areas of accounting, auditing, financial reporting, and cash management.
• Principles of personnel administration, supervision, and training.
• Modern office practices, procedures, methods, and equipment.
• Laws regulating the financial administration of the City government.
• Applicable purchasing laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Advanced methods and practices of accounting and financial reporting.

Abilities

• Develop and install sound accounting and related financial systems and procedures.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Prepare and analyze complex financial statements, reports, analyses, and correspondence.
• Interpret applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate professional, technical, and clerical staff.
• Maintain effective working relationships with members of the financial and business communities, staff, committee members, public officials, and the general public.

Experience and Training Guidelines

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way would be:

Experience

• Eight years of increasingly responsible experience in accounting and financial work, including significant administrative and personnel management responsibilities.

Training

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• A master’s degree or a CPA certificate is desirable.
• License or Certificate

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate Texas driver’s license.