Public Finance Manager: Grants & Budget Oversight

Town of Blowing Rock; Blowing Rock (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Blowing Rock seeks a Deputy Finance Director to oversee professional fiscal operations and accounting for the Town. This role supervises personnel, including payroll and accounting staff, and may act in the absence of the Finance Director with full authority.

Responsibilities include grant management, general ledger accounting, budgetary accounting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Strong judgment is required to ensure compliance with state statutes and local regulations.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of North Carolina General Statutes and local ordinances governing Town financial practices and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public finance administration, including principles and practices of governmental accounting.
• Knowledge of the organization and functions of Town Government.
• Ability to evaluate financial systems and design and implement accounting methods, procedures, forms and records.
• Ability to supervise, organize and evaluate the work of employees in the specialized fields of finance and accounting.
• Ability to design and prepare accurate and thorough analytical and interpretative financial statements.
• Ability to successfully establish and maintain effective working relationships with department heads, coworkers, governmental officials, and the public.
• Ability to conduct long range fiscal and program planning.
• Ability to work extended schedules as needed to carry out financial management functions.
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely in both oral and written form.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in analyzing and making decisions involving a variety of financial management areas.

Responsibilities

• Interprets and advises on fiscal policies and practices for the Town.
• Assists in preparation of the Town’s annual budget, analyzes historical trends in revenues and expenditures, assists Town departments in preparing budget requests, participates in Manager/Department budget meetings as needed, sets up new budget accounts, and makes changes to recommended budget documents.
• Supervises assigned personnel; conducts performance appraisals, trains and coaches employees.
• Manages grants from application to reimbursement and all required reporting.
• Prepares, reviews, and/or presents financial analyses, records, and reports.
• Reviews or reconciles bank statements and accounts.
• Prepares and enters journal entries and budget amendments in the general ledger.
• Assists departmental staff with financial matters as necessary.
• Maintains adequate accounting records to document compliance with local, State and Federal laws and ordinances.
• Assists with monitoring cash availability and investments.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Public finance administration

Governmental accounting

North Carolina statutes

Local ordinances

Budget preparation

Grants management

Cash management

Financial analysis

Supervision

Communication (oral and written)

Long-range planning

Education

Accounting degree

Job description

The Town of Blowing Rock seeks a Deputy Finance Director to oversee professional fiscal operations and accounting for the Town. This role supervises personnel, including payroll and accounting staff, and may act in the absence of the Finance Director with full authority.

Responsibilities include grant management, general ledger accounting, budgetary accounting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Strong judgment is required to ensure compliance with state statutes and local regulations.