Deputy Finance Director

MiGFOA; Hudsonville (MI); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Professional development

Public sector retirement plan

Résumé du poste

MiGFOA in Hudsonville, MI seeks an experienced municipal finance professional to provide advanced accounting support to the Finance Director/Treasurer. You will maintain ledgers, process payroll, manage property tax activities, and ensure accurate financial reporting.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting, MI CPT certification or eligibility, and at least five years in municipal finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field required.
• Five years of progressively responsible municipal finance experience.
• Knowledge of payroll, property tax collection, and electronic data processing.
• Must be bondable and able to obtain MiCPT certification if not held.
• Familiarity with BS&A (cloud) experience desirable.

Responsabilités

• Maintain a general ledger, journals, payroll, subsidiary ledgers, registers and other financial records for the City.
• Balance records, make entries and post accounts and ledgers.
• Oversee Property Tax Management, Collection, Disbursement and Settlement, incl. special tax arrangements and related programs.
• Process the City’s biweekly payroll and year-end reports.
• Assist with budget creation and respond to departmental questions and concerns.
• Support financial audits and reporting, and respond to inquiries.
• Serve as backup for Accounts Payable/Receivable and for public inquiries.
• Handle monthly ACH processing and vendor programs reconciliation as needed.
• Attend meetings in the absence of the Finance Director and assist with insurance claims.

Connaissances

Relationship building

Office procedures

Record management

Computer literacy

Word processing

Spreadsheet skills

Accounting principles

Municipal accounting

Financial statements analysis

Attention to detail

Formation

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

MiCPT certification or eligible

Outils

BS&A Cloud

Description du poste

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all the following: (This list may not be wholly inclusive of expected tasks.)

• Provide assistance to Finance Director/Treasurer as needed.
• Fulfill Finance Director/Treasurer duties in their absence.
• Maintenance of a general ledger, journals, payroll, subsidiary ledgers, registers, and other accounting and financial records for the City.
• Summarize and balance records of account, make entries and post individual accounts, and ledgers.
• Property Tax Management, Collection, Disbursement and Settlement. Including oversight of special tax arrangements, Brownfield and Renaissance Zones, DDA, and tax deferments.
• Responsible for the collection and disbursement of Delinquent Personal Property Taxes.
• Backup for bond payment schedules.
• Assist with budget creation and departmental questions and/or concerns.
• Assist with financial audits and reporting.
• Answers departmental inquiries.
• Balance daily cash receipts and prepare bank deposits.
• Processing bi-weekly City Payroll and year-end reports.
• Serves as a backup for investments and related questions.
• Attends meetings in the absence of the Finance Director.
• Assist in City’s general liability insurance; works with departments and the City’s provider in processing and reviewing claims and renewals.
• Serve as a backup for Accounts Payable / Receivable Clerk for the City.
• Serve as a backup contact person to the public.
• Serve as a backup mail clerk.
• Assist with Terra Square workspace monthly ACH processing as needed and Farmers Market Vendor Programs Reconciliation as needed.
• Responsible for processing receipts and payments for the Chamber of Commerce.

This list is not fully inclusive of all job duties.

JOB-BASED COMPETENCIES

An employee in this class, should have the equivalent of the following training and experience:

• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with fellow employees and the general public.
• Knowledge of modern office procedures and practices to efficiently process applications for department services.
• Knowledge and organizational skills relating to file and record management.
• Skill in operating a computer and other standard office equipment.
• Skill in word processing and spreadsheet software programs.
• Knowledge of standard property assessment records.Considerable knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures as applied to municipal operations.
• Reasonable knowledge of general business bookkeeping and statistical procedures.
• Some knowledge of municipal organization and operations of state and local laws affecting municipal financial actives and transactions.
• Ability to prepare, analyze, and interpret financial statements and reports.
• Ability to perform accounting activities conscientiously and meticulously.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with specialization in accounting or several years’ experience in municipal accounting or related work.
• Ability to successfully complete the Michigan Municipality Treasurers Institute and maintain MiCPT certification.
• Familiarity with BS&A (cloud) experience desired but not required

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATES AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field of equivalent.
• Certification as a Michigan Certified Professional Treasurer (MiCPT) through the Michigan Municipal Treasurers Association (MMTA) or the ability to obtain.
• Required experience includes five years of progressively more responsible experience in municipal finance administration, preferably including payroll, property tax collection and electronic data processing responsibilities. Must be bondable.
• Familiarity with BS&A (cloud) experience desired but not required