ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR

City of Vero Beach; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Vero Beach in Florida seeks a senior finance leader to oversee accounting, reporting, budgeting, audit, treasury, and internal controls, reporting to the Finance Director and guiding staff.

The role requires seven years of professional finance experience, including public-sector and municipal experience in Florida. Responsibilities include preparing financial statements, supporting audits, and presenting analyses to executives and boards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field.
• Seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in accounting, finance, budgeting, auditing, or a related field, including at least three years of supervisory or lead responsibility.
• At least five years of governmental or public-sector finance experience is required.
• Municipal finance experience is required and experience within the State of Florida is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manages daily operations of the Finance Department and implements departmental goals and procedures.
• Provides leadership and guidance to staff, including hiring, training and performance management.
• Oversees general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, cash and investments, and debt.
• Coordinates quarterly reporting and year-end closing, ensures accurate records and reconciliations.
• Supports external audits and budgets, forecasts, and financial analyses for decision makers.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory skills

Project management

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field

Tools

Financial management software

Job description

Provides senior-level leadership and operational oversight for the City’s financial activities. Working under the direction of the Finance Director, the position assists in planning, directing, and coordinating accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, audit, treasury, compliance, and internal control functions. The position serves as a key advisor to the Finance Director, provides leadership to Finance staff, and acts on behalf of the Finance Director as assigned.

The following duties have been provided as examples of the essential types of work performed by positions within this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed.

• Assists the Finance Director in managing the daily operations of the Finance Department and implementing departmental goals, priorities, policies, and procedures.
• Provides leadership, direction, and technical guidance to assigned staff; participates in hiring, training, work assignment, performance management, and staff development.
• Supervises general ledger administration, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cash and investments, capital assets, grants, debt, and other assigned financial functions.
• Coordinates the quarterly reporting and annual fiscal year-end closing processes and helps ensure accounts are reconciled, transactions are properly recorded, and financial records are complete and accurate.
• Assists with preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, state financial reports, grant reports, and other required financial statements and schedules in accordance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Supports the annual external audit; coordinates schedules and workpapers, responds to auditor requests, and assists with resolution of findings and implementation of corrective actions.
• Supports the development, administration, monitoring, and amendment of the City’s annual operating and capital budgets; reviews financial trends and prepares forecasts, analyses, and recommendations.
• Reviews complex journal entries, reconciliations, financial analyses, and reports for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with City policies and applicable requirements.
• Supports cash management, investment, banking, debt administration, and long-range financial planning activities as assigned.
• Prepares and presents clear financial information, recommendations, and reports for executive leadership, boards, committees, auditors, and other stakeholders as requested.
• Maintains current knowledge of governmental accounting standards, Florida laws, grant requirements, and professional practices affecting municipal finance.
• Performs the duties of the Finance Director in the Director’s absence or as delegated and performs other related duties as assigned.

• Advanced knowledge of governmental accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, auditing, internal controls, and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Ability to analyze complex financial information, identify risks or inconsistencies, and develop sound, practical recommendations.
  • Strong leadership, supervisory, organizational, and project-management skills, with the ability to establish priorities and meet critical deadlines.
  • Ability to communicate financial and technical information clearly to employees, leadership, elected officials, auditors, and the public.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and work effectively in a high-accountability public-sector environment.
  • Proficiency with financial management systems, spreadsheets, reporting tools, and modern office technology.

OTHER JOB CHARACTERISTICS:

• Work is performed in an office environment.
• Frequent use of computer and peripherals, internet, Microsoft Office and financial software applications, calculator, telephone, fax and copier.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field.

Seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in accounting, finance, budgeting, auditing, or a related field, including at least three years of supervisory or lead responsibility.

At least five years of governmental or public-sector finance experience is required.

Municipal finance experience is required and experience within the State of Florida is preferred

Experience with annual financial statement preparation, external audits, municipal budgeting, grants, debt.

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License.