Senior Municipal Finance Manager

Omlohio; North Ridgeville (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

City of North Ridgeville is seeking an Assistant Director of Finance to oversee day-to-day operations of the Finance Department, manage cash, revenue and expenditures, and participate in budget preparation and audits. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and technical finance skills to support City financial reporting and compliance.

The candidate will supervise staff, coordinate with the Mayor and City Council, and ensure accurate financial statements and annual reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with governmental finance experience required.
• Minimum 5 years in governmental finance in a managerial capacity.
• CPA, CGFM, CPPB, or CPPO is desirable.
• Must possess a valid Ohio driver’s license and be insurable under the City’s insurance plan.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of annual City operating and capital budget.
• Assist in the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR); provide oversight of the conversion process and review financial information prepared by outside firm for accuracy.
• Assist in the preparation of the City’s annual tax budget.
• Monitor funding from Federal, State and local sources and ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance, OMB Circular A-133; prepare annual Schedule of Federal Awards.
• Maintain the City’s capital asset system including tagging the assets, recording the acquisition and disposal of assets; calculate depreciation expense and prepare asset reports.
• Work with external auditors, collect and provide data as part of the City’s annual audit.
• Prepare the Annual Information Filing.
• Assist Finance Director in auditing records, preparing monthly financial statements and journal entries, budget to actual analysis and reconciling accounts.
• Review and approve department requisition and budget transfer requests.
• Oversee and assist with Accounts Payable and Receivable operations to include the review of staff assignments to ensure accuracy, efficiency and compliance with established procedures.
• Prepare cash reconciliation; analyze and resolve reconciling items.
• Assist in the development of operating procedures, policies, rules and regulations.
• Participate in development and mentoring of staff to achieve a cohesive work unit.
• Oversee assignments completed by department staff.
• Assist employees with developing and implementing programs and objectives to improve departmental and City-wide efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Communication

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA/CGFM/CPPB/CPPO desirable

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

City of North Ridgeville is seeking an Assistant Director of Finance to oversee day-to-day operations of the Finance Department, manage cash, revenue and expenditures, and participate in budget preparation and audits. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and technical finance skills to support City financial reporting and compliance.

The candidate will supervise staff, coordinate with the Mayor and City Council, and ensure accurate financial statements and annual reporting.