Deputy Finance Director

City of Apache Junction • Apache Junction, AZ • 1d ago

This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7284515

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Positions assigned to this class supervise, manage, and lead the activities and operations of assigned division(s) and are responsible for financial and personnel responsibilities within the department. Incumbents perform professional-level work and are heavily involved in goal setting and policy making alongside the department director and are able to explain/interpret policy to other employees in the Finance Department and to employees in various city departments. This includes overseeing various financial functions, acting as a backup to the Finance Director, and coordinating efforts across different departments.

Essential Duties

The following are intended to describe core work functions of this classification. While the level and broad nature of essential duties may not change, specific work tasks will vary over time depending on the Citys needs.\ \

Plan, direct, and oversee assigned area(s) in Finance.

Supervise, direct, and evaluate assigned staff, process employee

concerns and problems; direct work; counsel, discipline, and complete employee performance appraisals; interview and select new employees.

Assist with the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial

Report (CAFR); organize annual, single, special, and internal audits. Implement new Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) as issued.

Organize, prioritize, and assign work; monitor status of work in

progress and review completed work; confer with assigned staff, assist with complex/problem situations; provide technical expertise; coordinate staff development and training activities.

Communicate with applicable stakeholders as needed to coordinate

work activities, review status of work, exchange information, resolve problems, or give financial direction.

Oversight of projects and programs which may include the annual

preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) to ensure compliance with the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements; investment portfolio; coordinate with Information Technology to troubleshoot and maintain the citys financial software; preparation of single audit and state expenditure limitation reports; budget; grants.

Respond to requests for information; respond to sensitive inquiries

and concerns; resolve the most complex issues, often in collaboration with the Finance Director; provide advice and counsel as needed.

Collaborate with the Finance Director in the development and

implementation of department financial plans, goals, and objectives; evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of operations, services, procedures, and use of resources; recommend and/or implement modifications or improvements as needed.

Prepare, review, approve, complete, process, or retain various

forms, reports, correspondence, performance evaluations, invoices, budget reports, financial records, contracts, codes, ordinances, policies, procedures, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation.

Serve on committees, attend meetings, and make presentations as

needed.

Assume the duties and responsibilities of the director in their

absence.

Performs related work as assigned.

Support the citys policies, goals, and objectives and work with

management and other staff to ethically achieve such goals and objectives; ensure compliance with safety procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience\ Graduation from acollege or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) with a bachelors degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field, and five (5) years paid full-time experience in accounting and finance including prior governmental finance experience in single audit reporting, preparation of ACFR, and investment management, three (3) of which included supervision; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.\ \ Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO), or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge

City and department procedures, policies, guidelines, city code, Arizona Revised Statutes, and Internal Revenue Services (IRS) regulations.

Federal, state, and local laws, and regulations applicable to governmental accounting.

Accounting principles, policies, procedures, and methods, including Government Finance Offi

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