City of Hoover · 8 hours ago
Chief Financial Officer
Birmingham, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$130K/yr - $174K/yr
7+ years expCity of Hoover is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead financial operations and purchasing. The role involves directing budget preparation, financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
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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
Performs other related duties as directed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Seven (7) years or more of experience in accounting, budget preparation, and/or financial reporting
Three (3) 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
Master's Degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or related degree
Licensed Certified Public Accountant
Certified Government Finance Officer
Company
City of Hoover
City of Hoover provides services of Public Works, Fire, Police, Library, and Parks & Recreation.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jennifer Cornett
Chief Financial Officer
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