Finance Director
Department: Administration
Reports to: Mayor
FLSA Status: Exempt
Work Location: Town Hall. Normal work hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position requires working meetings after normal work hours.
Works under the supervision of the Mayor. This position is responsible for ensuring the integrity of the Town’s financial records and preparation of financial statements detailing the Town’s financial position. Performs other related work as required.
Primary Responsibilities:
Reviews, analyzes, and approves various financial activities, i.e., billing invoices, payroll journals, field purchase orders, vehicle maintenance reports, attendance records, insurance claims
- Prepares annual, quarterly, and monthly financial reports and statements detailing the Town’s financial activities and position
- Provides second level approval on all purchase orders and payroll summaries
- Prepares and approves journal entries, and manage accounts payable and payroll, posts daily subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger
- Develops and maintain the Town’s financial accounting system, to include testing and troubleshooting system software applications
- Prepares year-end closing entries, interacts with independent auditors in providing assistance, advisement and receiving direction
- Prepare and print checks for signature
- Collects business license fees, building permit fees, inspection fees, and all County and State Government fees and funds
- Resolves accounting issues as needed
- Maintains current knowledge of trends and regulatory developments governing municipal accounting and reporting
- Performs related duties as directed: answering telephone calls, taking messages, making copies, filing, research of financial Town issues, attending staff training, and monthly Town Council meetings
- Works with the mayor to prepare annual and amended budgets
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Training and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field of experience in budgeting and government accounting, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Valid South Carolina Driver’s License.
Safety and Physical Demands
This position may be required to lift up to 10 pounds or less; standing, bending, stooping, sitting required.
Staff are expected to act in a safe manner at all times and ensure that those around them do not put themselves or others at risk.
Safety is everyone’s responsibility. At ALL times working safely is a condition of employment.