Finance Director Bristol Bay Borough
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Job Description

FINANCE DIRECTOR

Department: Finance

Immediate Supervisor: Borough Manager

Positions Supervised: Budget Analyst, Accounts Payable Clerk, Accounts Receivable Clerk, and seasonal staff.

Step Classification: Salary S ($120,303.40 – $191,713.60) DOE

The Finance Director is responsible for overall financial operations for the Borough, including accounting operations, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, tax responsibilities, and other activities within the Finance Department of the Bristol Bay Borough. Duties may include recommending and implementing goals, objectives, and procedures for the division, participating as a member of the borough management team to assist in developing and enforcing finance department and borough policies.

FIDUCIARY DUTY:

This is a senior officer position in the Borough government and entails fiduciary duties to the Borough.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, business administration, finance, or a closely related field. Prior experience in a governmental or public agency finance operation is highly desired. A CPA is preferred.

Physical and Sensory Demands: The work is performed mainly in an office environment using standard office equipment and sitting for extended periods of time; standing and walking intermittently; bending, twisting, turning, and reaching; lifting and carrying, pushing or pulling up to 35 pounds. Requires mental and physical ability; dexterity to operate a computer; sight to read documents, computer screens, and inspect work; hear and speak well enough to converse on the telephone or in person.

DEFINITION:

Under general supervision, performs professional and technical accounting and auditing activities, including the preparation and maintenance of accounting records and reports, analysis of accounting systems, internal auditing, and preparation of special reports; monitors general ledger accounts; manages payables and payroll, accounts receivable, and tax notices and collections; budget development, budget analysis, and budget execution; and performs other related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:The Finance Director is expected to know Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and to perform or supervise the performance of the full range of professional accounting work in the Borough; to have a thorough knowledge of accounting systems and procedures, as well as a thorough knowledge of budget development, analysis, and execution; and the ability to exercise independent judgment within established systems and procedures.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED:Receives direct supervision from the Borough Manager or the Manager's designee. This position may exercise technical and managerial supervision over assigned support staff. This position may be assigned, at times, to be Acting Borough Manager.

The Ideal Candidate:The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills to work with all Borough Departments and all levels of employees. Desirable knowledge, skills, and abilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ability to plan, install, review, and supervise the Borough's accounting and financial management systems and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of accounting professionals and office support staff to ensure fiscal matters are dealt with appropriately and correctly, reports are produced in a timely and accurate manner, and staff functions effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to produce a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
• Ability to work with various levels of staff, develop working relationships, and effectively communicate complex financial data.
• Experience acting as the agency liaison on external audits.
• Knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statements.
• Knowledge of internal controls, including how to perform reviews and evaluations of internal controls, how to perform risk assessments, and how to design and implement control procedures.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards practices and techniques of independent auditors.
• Knowledge of principles of budgetary preparation, analysis, and execution.
• Ability to review and verify the accuracy of financial data and information and associated legal documents and make sound, independent judgments within established guidelines.
• Experience and familiarity with municipal government fund balances and reserve funds.

Desired Knowledge and Skills:

Knowledge of: Principles and practices of governmental accounting and auditing and their application to municipal operations.

Ability to: Manage and coordinate the work of supervisory, technical, professional, and clerical personnel to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the borough.

Skill to:Operate standard office equipment, including a computer and a variety of word processing and software applications.

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