Strategic City Finance Leader

City of Corinth; Corinth (TX); On-site; USD 142,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Corinth, Texas, seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead the Finance Department, safeguard assets, and ensure regulatory compliance in all financial activities.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration, five years in government accounting with two years of supervisory experience, and CPA preferred. Strong leadership and strategic budgeting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration; 5 years in government accounting and budgeting, incl. 2 years supervisory.

Responsibilities

• Serves as principal financial advisor to the City Council and City Manager; provides leadership, direction and guidance in financial strategies and priorities; evaluates and analyzes financial issues and policies, and recommends and implements solutions.
• Analyzes financial and resource information on City operations; evaluates City’s needs, and recommends financial resource requirements; reviews and monitors status reports, and recommends appropriate actions; prepares and presents financial forecasts and status reports to City Council, and assures effective communication of financial issues.
• Reviews City operations and determines financial resource requirements and goals; directs the preparation of statistical analyses to evaluate trends and project future financial status; develops short and long range revenue and expenditure forecasts, and multiyear forecast models; evaluates revenue and expenditure trends, compares to budget and projections, develops financial impact analysis, and recommends budget and planning adjustments.
• Directs Finance Department operations; assures the quality of the financial activities, services and work products; directs the Finance staff; plans, prioritizes and assigns tasks and projects; monitors work, develops staff skills, and evaluates performance; meets regularly with staff to discuss and resolve workload and technical issues; develops work plans, and assures required deadlines are met; reviews work and verifies the accuracy of financial records.
• Monitors Department operations to identify and resolve problems; evaluates services to assure they are meeting goals; establishes internal financial controls, and assures the financial activities and procedures are in compliance with all laws, policies, regulations and accounting standards.
• Directs external financial reporting, preparation of financial statements, and development of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR); oversees the City’s banking, bond rating and investment activities; identifies and coordinates resources required to achieve goals; interprets laws, rules, regulations and guidelines for financial procedures.
• Directs development of budget; monitors budget and financial variables, revenue cycle and expenditure trends; reviews and verifies journal entries and bank reconciliations.
• Represents the Finance Departments to elected officials, boards and commissions, and outside agencies; interprets and explains City policies, procedures, rules and regulations.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Public sector accounting

Leadership

Communication

GAAP knowledge

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

Excel

Job description

City of Corinth, Texas, seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead the Finance Department, safeguard assets, and ensure regulatory compliance in all financial activities.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration, five years in government accounting with two years of supervisory experience, and CPA preferred. Strong leadership and strategic budgeting skills are essential.