Summary
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for overseeing all financial activities, budgeting, and accounting operations of the City of Shepherdsville, KY. This includes managing the City's budget, investments, debt financing, payroll, and financial statements. The CFO will work closely with department heads to develop long-term financial plans and ensure the financial health of the City.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Execute sound financial strategies in the city’s best interests.
· Maintain executive responsibility for financial operations including; working capital, capital expenditures, debt levels, taxes, budget and general accounting.
- Coordinate and supervise all City activities related to finance, accounting, budgeting, and financial policy transactions.
- Develop and manage the City’s annual budget.
- Manage processes for financial forecasting, budgets and consolidations, planning and analysis.
- Develop and direct financial plans to deliver the strategic business plan, company growth and market opportunities and direction.
· Establish and maintain stable cash flow management policies and procedures, and ensure cash resources are available for daily operations.
· Set up and/or oversee all financial and operational controls and metrics within the organization.
· Administer City banking, investment, and debt policies.
- Manage the City's finances to provide for bonded debt service for general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, and local government district bonds.
- Maintain financial, accounting, audit, and related records, reports, documents, projections, and information files.
- Work with department leaders to develop long-term business plans and strategies.
- Prepare financial outlooks and forecasts.
- Track ongoing projects and departmental spending habits.
- Monitor and analyze monthly operating results against the budget.
- Maintain records of all City loans and grants.
- Work with the Assistant Finance Director to complete year-end procedures, process W-2s and audit preparation.
- Manage inter-company funds and propose banking changes.
- Present capital projects, budget analysis, and the overall financial status of the City.
- Audit all accounts on a monthly basis.
- Build, lead and direct the finance and accounting team.
· Prepare and compile monthly accounting reports; provide to City Council.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the City Clerk or Mayor.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This role supervises the Assistant Finance Director.
Competencies
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
Visionary Leadership - Displays passion and optimism; Inspires respect and trust; Mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; Provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.
Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.
Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance; Prepares and supports those affected by change; Monitors transition and evaluates results.
Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.
Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.
Managing People - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; Makes self available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services.; Continually works to improve supervisory skills.
Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.
Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.
Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
· Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field is desired.
· Four years of progressive finance experience, with at least two years in a supervisory capacity.
· Demonstrated proficiency in Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint with advanced proficiency in Excel.
· Must pass requirements to be insured under a bond or surety agreement.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of the following software and tools:
Microsoft Office, especially Excel
QuickBooks
Sentry
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
None are required.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand and walk, use hands, and reach. The employee is constantly required to sit, hear, talk, and complete repetitive motions. This position requires little physical effort. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Working/Physical Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is typically performed in business office conditions with controlled temperatures and humidity. The position requires the use of computers and other general office equipment with exposure to moderate noise levels.
City of Shepherdsville provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics or other statuses as defined by applicable laws.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $81,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Work setting:
Ability to Commute:
- Shepherdsville, KY (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Shepherdsville, KY: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
