Finance and Budget Administrator in the Water and Sewer Division

City of Hialeah Municipal Government; United States; Presencial; USD 50.000 - 300.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

City of Hialeah Municipal Government seeks a supervisory budget and finance officer to oversee Water and Sewer Division budgeting and financial analysis. You will set budget calendars, guide the preparation process, and oversee annual departmental budget implementation.

You will direct subordinate supervisors, coach staff, and coordinate complex budget data to present to management and City Council. A strong background in municipal budgeting and confidentiality is required.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• At least 7 years of fiscal management experience in municipal or large corporate environments.
• Master’s degree in a related field preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Supervises budget staff; assigns workload and evaluates performance.
• Advises and trains department staff on budget issues and processes.
• Develops changes to budget forms and office processes.
• Assists with year-end close-out and audits.
• Develops budget transfers and amendments as required.
• Reviews City Council items for budget availability.
• Acts as an essential employee during emergencies.

Conhecimentos

Budget oversight

Fiscal analysis

Supervision skills

Data coordination

Communication of reports

Formação

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Master’s degree preferred

Descrição da vaga

Salary Range:

$50,000.00 - $300,000.00

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK

This is a supervisory position overseeing the budget and finance operations of the Water and Sewer Division and involved in high-level and frequently confidential budgetary and financial analysis. An employee in this classification sets the budget calendar, the budget preparation process, and oversees the annual departmental budget implementation. Additionally, this employee directs and coordinates work through subordinate supervisors or team leaders and coaches or gives technical direction as needed.

ESSENTIAL EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Supervises budget staff; assigns workload, direct output; and evaluates performance.
• Advises and trains department staff on budget issues, processes, and procedures.
• Develops and recommends changes to budgetary forms and office processes.
• Assists with year-end close-out; interacting with departmental budget administrators, Finance staff and outside auditors, as needed.
• Develops budget transfers and budget amendments, as required.
• Reviews City Council agenda items requiring the expenditure of funds to ensure budget availability.
• Acts as an essential employee during declared emergency, as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Commanding knowledge of budgetary procedures, fiscal laws, and local policy.
• Skill to handle complex budgetary analysis, with mathematical aptitude and accuracy.
• Ability to supervise and evaluate budget staff, organizing workload and office assignments.
• Addresses and trains department staff on budget issues, processes, compliance standards and procedures.
• Capability to coordinate, manage, and correlate data for budgetary work in the office.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of budget formulation and preparation including computer application to maximize efficient presentations.
• Skill to communicate and present budgetary reports to management and City Council as requested.
• Capacity to train and assist departmental staff on budgetary issues.
• Ability to work independently, with minimum supervision.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have ability to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, stand, hear, hands to finger dexterity, handle, feel or operate objects, read and write English.
• Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office equipment; such as but not limited to a personal computer, calculator, copier and fax machines.
• Work is performed indoors within a quiet to moderately noisy environment.
• Must be able to lift, carry and or push articles weighing up to 20 lbs.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field from an accredited university.
• A minimum of 7 years of fiscal management experience in a municipal or large corporation environment.
• Master’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Any combination of education and experience may be considered.

The City of Hialeah Human Resources Department is committed to providing employees an exceptional work environment where through hard work, dedication, and equal opportunity for learning and personal development, employees are able to grow, flourish, and make a difference in our community. The Human Resources Department ensures compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, collective bargaining agreements, and City policies, rules and regulations. The City of Hialeah is an equal opportunity employer. There will not be any discrimination or harassment of any kind on account of age, color, race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, marital or familial status, military service or any of the protected categories. The City of Hialeah is a drug and alcohol free employer.