Municipal Finance Lead & Budget Strategist

MiGFOA; Hudsonville (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Public sector retirement plan

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Relationship building

Office procedures

Record management

Computer literacy

Word processing

Spreadsheet skills

Accounting principles

Municipal accounting

Financial statements analysis

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

MiCPT certification or eligible

Tools

BS&A Cloud

Job description

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.