City Finance Leader: Budgets & Audit

City of North Ridgeville, Ohio; North Ridgeville (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

City of North Ridgeville, Ohio is seeking an Assistant Finance Director to oversee day-to-day operations of the Finance Department, manage cash, revenues, and expenditures, and assist in preparing operating and capital budgets. This role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and compliance with GASB, GAAP, and Ohio fiscal requirements, while preparing financial statements and supporting audits.

The candidate will mentor staff and may serve as acting Director in the absence of the Director of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and at least 5 years of governmental finance experience in a managerial capacity.
• Experience in government finance operations, reporting and compliance, including knowledge of public debt financing, federal grants compliance and reporting, and Ohio state fiscal compliance requirements.
• Possession of CPA, CGFM, CPPB, CPPO or equivalent is desirable.
• Must possess a valid Ohio driver’s license and be insurable under the City’s insurance plan.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of annual City operating and capital budgets.
• Assist in the preparation of the ACFR; provide oversight of the conversion process and review financial information prepared by outside firm for accuracy.
• Assist in the preparation of the City’s annual tax budget.
• Monitor funding from Federal, State and local sources and ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance, OMB Circular A-133; prepare annual Schedule of Federal Awards.
• Maintain the City’s capital asset system including tagging the assets, recording the acquisition and disposal of assets; calculate depreciation expense and prepare asset reports.
• Work with external auditors, collect and provide data as part of the City’s annual audit.
• Prepare the Annual Information Filing.
• Assist Finance Director in auditing records, preparing monthly financial statements and journal entries, budget to actual analysis and reconciling accounts.
• Review and approve department requisition and budget transfer requests.
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable operations and staff assignments for accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare cash reconciliation; analyze and resolve reconciling items.
• Assist in developing operating procedures, policies, rules and regulations.
• Participate in development and mentoring of staff to achieve a cohesive work unit.
• Oversee assignments completed by department staff.
• Assist employees with developing and implementing programs to improve city-wide efficiency.
• Perform other related duties including confidential tasks.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Communication

Organizational skills

Budgeting

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

City of North Ridgeville, Ohio is seeking an Assistant Finance Director to oversee day-to-day operations of the Finance Department, manage cash, revenues, and expenditures, and assist in preparing operating and capital budgets. This role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and compliance with GASB, GAAP, and Ohio fiscal requirements, while preparing financial statements and supporting audits.

The candidate will mentor staff and may serve as acting Director in the absence of the Director of