Starting salary may be adjusted depending on experience.
Qualifications
Master's Degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or related field or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA);
Ten (10) years or more of experience in accounting, budget preparation, and/or financial reporting;
Five (5) years or more of supervisory experience;
Possession of a valid State of Alabama Driver's License and have the ability to obtain/maintain a City of Hoover Driver's Permit.
Preferred Qualifications
Licensed Certified Public Accountant
Responsibilities
Directs, plans, and provides leadership for financial operations, and purchasing.
Directs and plans the preparation of annual and operating budgets, including, but not limited to, developing fiscal objectives and performing regular budget analyses.
Directs and plans the preparation of all financial reporting, including, but not limited to, balance sheets, cash flow statements, income statements.
Directs the analysis of each department’s expenditures to ensure that operating expenses are in line with appropriated funds.
Plans, develops, and implements the finance department budget.
Plans, develops, and implements policies, procedures, rules, and regulations in accordance with federal, state, county, and municipal tax laws.
Directs the long-term capital improvement plan and conducts analyses to facilitate the planning process and the city-wide performance measurement program.
Research and reviews current federal, state, county, and City ordinances and initiates recommendations for revisions accordingly.
Research and reviews current auditing and accounting standards and recommends revisions to accounting processes as needed.
Prepares the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, in conjunction with the Auditors.
Develops training materials and presents training to City staff and appropriate others on Finance Department policies and procedures and the use of financial management software.
Monitors accounting files on City projects and various grants that the City receives.
Monitors financial system reports and records for errors/omissions and ensures that all necessary corrections are made.
Recommends accounting system improvements in monitoring and reporting on financial activities.
Keeps the City Administrator and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new and improved ways of addressing such problems.
Works closely with department heads to respond to any financial related needs, including queries or other data downloads.
Develops, integrates, and tracks performance measurements and best government practices into the budgeting process.
Prepares annual budget packets for departments.
Reviews budget requests for accuracy and compliance with applicable policies.
Organizes and conducts budget meetings with department heads.
Coordinates the design, development, and preparation of the Annual Operating Budget.
Verifies that appropriate expenditures, budget amendments, reallocations, and transfers of funds are made to appropriate accounts.
Coordinates achievement of the Budget Awards program.
Reviews and research assignments relative to any aspect of the budgeting process.
Performs specialized financial and operational analyses.
Develops operating forms and procedures.
Conducts management research and studies, evaluates data, drafts recommendations, and presents reports supported by graphic and narrative data.
Formulates recommendations to improve inefficiencies.
Applies known and established economic and public administration theory, principles, conceptual models, professional standards and precedents to problems.
Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas.
