Finance Director

Miami Neuroscience Institute Baptist Health South Florida; DeFuniak Springs (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Miami Neuroscience Institute Baptist Health South Florida is seeking an executive-level Finance Director to lead all financial operations, strategy, and policy recommendations for the City. This role directs planning, budgeting, treasury, pension management and reporting to ensure fiscal health.

Responsibilities include fund accounting, debt management, banking, and supervision of staff, with bondability required to ensure faithful discharge of duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, public finance, business administration or a closely related field from a four-year college or university.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible government finance accounting experience including at least two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of local governmental utility services.

Responsibilities

• Direct planning, organizing and administering all financial functions including fund accounting, budgeting, utility billing, payroll, reporting, investing, debt management, banking, fixed asset management, purchasing, internal and external support, treasury management and pension plan management.
• Advise the City on fiscal policy matters necessary for the financial health of the City.
• Must be bondable with bond conditioned upon faithful discharge of duties of the finance director.

Skills

Budgeting

Public finance

Supervisory experience

Financial reporting

Treasury management

Pension management

Investment knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/public finance/business administration or related field

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

This position is an executive level staff position providing highly responsible financial services support to the City. This position is responsible for the direction, planning and management of the financial operations of the City and advises and makes recommendations to the City on all fiscal policy matters necessary for the financial health of the City. This position is responsible for performing professional work in planning, organizing, staffing, controlling and administering all financial functions including fund accounting, budgeting, utility billing, payroll, customer service, reporting, investing, debt management, banking, fixed asset management, purchasing, internal support, external support, treasury management and pension plan management for the City. Must be bondable in an amount established by the City Council with such bond conditioned upon the faithful discharge of the duties of the finance director.

QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Required Qualification(s):

Bachelors Degree in accounting, public finance, business administration or a closely related field from a four-year college or university. Must have five (5) years of progressively responsible government finance accounting experience which includes at least two (2) years of supervisory experience. Must have knowledge of local governmental utility services.

Preferred/Desirable Qualification(s):

State of Florida experience is highly preferred and desired. Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A) is preferred or a Certified Government Finance Officer (GFOA). Knowledge of State of Florida Uniform Accounting System and any other areas concerning governmental accounting, along with a working knowledge of utility services. Knowledge in the areas of budget preparation, budget administration, financial investments and financial computer software are essential.