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DescriptionGENERAL STATEMENT OF JOBThis is a stand-alone classification. Incumbents in this classification are responsible for managing the Treasury of the City in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements, as well as Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) requirements. Must be familiar with federal, state and local requirements. Duties also include supporting completion of City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). Supervising the cash functions of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable and debt compliance. Works under limited supervision and uses independent judgment and discretion.
PLEASE NOTE: SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE AND CMFO CERTIFICATION ARE PREFERRED. THIS POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN THROUGH MAY 8, 2024, OR UNTIL FILLED.Example of DutiesSPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESEssential Functions:
Directs and oversees staff to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
Manages the day-to-day activities and operations of the cash management function, which includes planning, coordinating, cash flow, investments, and cash management. Collaborates with banking and/or financial institutions to resolve complex items or increase services provided. Investigating daily deposits for origination and appropriate posting. Initiates wires and transfers of funds.
Management of the Due to/Due from accounts between various governmental and proprietary funds of the City.
Monitors reimbursements from County, State and Federal agencies for matching funds to include tracking and ensuring reimbursements of funds.
Maintains long-term debt records and information which includes recording debt service payments; drawing on notes and capital lease agreements; accounting for externally held bond investments; preparing reports for submittal to applicable external agencies and performing related activities. Prepares debt service schedules, reports and payments to ensure timely payment and recording; prepares related reports for reporting. Debt coordination tracking and recommendations to the Chief Financial Officer.
Prepare and analyze investment and cash flow statements to ensure maximum investment potential for available funds; performs investment reconciliations between the City's general ledger and investment tools.
Manages the expenses and payments of the various self-insurance funds. Including interdepartmental billings.
Prepares and completes various surveys and annual reporting requirements to other entities such as Tennessee Department of Transportation, Greater Nashville Regional Council, bond covenant compliance reporting, etc.
Evaluates and makes recommendations for automated processes and programs to enhance the treasury. Develops and implements operational policies and procedures to ensure best practices. Evaluates and assesses internal controls for deficiencies. Demonstrates continuous efforts to improve operations, streamline work processes, enhance controls, promote teamwork, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality and seamless customer service.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Typical QualificationsMINIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAININGEducation and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
Four (4) years progressive responsibility in accounting and fiscal management, including two (2) years of supervisory experience.
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the job's essential duties.
License and Certifications
Certified Municipal Finance Officer (CMFO) required or must be obtained with n two (2) years of employment.
Certified Government Financial Manager preferred.
Supplemental InformationMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS REQUIREDKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
Leadership principles.
Financial administration principles, practices, and procedures.
Budgeting principles.
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) principles.
Internal financial control practices.
Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
Automated financial systems
Report preparation techniques.
Skill in:
Monitoring and evaluating employees
Prioritizing and assigning work.
Directing and overseeing the Citys financial operations
Evaluating and implementing accounting procedures and systems.
Developing and implementing procedural improvements.
Reading, comprehending, and analyzing financial statements
Preparing and submitting annual reports.
Organizing, evaluating, and presenting complex financial data
Applying Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.
Physical Requirements:The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination sound.
Mental Acuity: Making rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
Speaking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Visual ability 1: sufficient to perform an activity like preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading.
Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or move from one work site to another.