How to Apply:

Please send your cover letter, resume, and completed Town application to Lance Hostetter, Town Administrator at: manager@ponchasprings.us{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Position open until filled.

Basic Purpose of the Job:

Under general direction of the Town Administrator, the Finance Director oversees the Town's financial management, accounting, and auditing practices to ensure its long term fiscal health, and serves as an integral part of the City's executive leadership team. The Finance Director provides servant-oriented leadership to all Town functions and staff members by providing technical expertise and knowledge to others throughout the organization in a team-based and collaborative fashion.

Essential Functions:

Tn close partnership with the Town Administrator, the Finance Director directs the preparation, adoption, and administration of the annual operating budget and multi-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Monitor expenditures throughout the fiscal year to ensure organizational compliance with approved funding limits.

Performs daily accounting functions, payroll processing, accounts payable/receivable, purchasing, utility billing, and municipal court financial transactions. Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and all subsidiary ledgers.

Serves as the custodian of all public funds, executing investment strategies that maximize yields while prioritizing safety and liquidity. Ensure cash flow is sufficient to meet daily municipal operating obligations.

Coordinates and manages municipal debt issuances, lease-purchase agreements, and bond financing. Monitor compliance with bond covenants and continuing disclosure requirements, maintaining relationships with rating agencies and public finance professionals.

Ensure all municipal financial activities, reporting, and policies strictly adhere to federal, state, and local laws. Maintain alignment with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Translate complex financial data into clear forecasts, revenue projections, and economic models. Present regular and transparent updates and strategic recommendations to Town Administrator, Board of Trustees, and Town staff to guide fiscal policy and administration.

Lead the preparation for the annual independent external audit. Compile the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and deliver accurate financial statements to Town Administrator and the General Public.

Establish robust internal control systems to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse across all city departments.

Additional Essential Functions:

Business Acumen: Understand business implications of decisions, demonstrate knowledge of market and aligns work with strategic goals.

Change Management: Communicate change effectively, prepare and support those affected by change, monitor transition and evaluates results.

Communications: Express ideas and thoughts orally and in writing. Exhibit good listening & comprehension; select & use appropriate communication methods.

Managing Customer Focus: Establish, promote, and monitor customer service standards to assure the best outcomes.

Fiscal Responsibility: Prepare annual budget and assure that assigned areas of responsibility are performed effectively & efficiently within approved budget; perform cost control activities & cost saving measures; monitor applicable revenues and/or expenditures; manage resources such as personnel, materials, facilities and time effectively.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or Related Field from an accredited college.

Master's Degree from an accredited college or CPA preferred.

Three or more years of progressively responsible municipal or public finance experience.

Comprehensive knowledge of standard policies and procedures related to local government organizations, and principles of public management and administration, accounting and auditing principles, tax codes, budgeting, cash projections, debt administration, investment fund management and procurement processes.

Town of Poncha Springs

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