Finance Director
CITY OF WEST COLUMBIA - 3.8
West Columbia, SC Job Details Full-time $86,220.23 - $120,710.68 a year 1 hour ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications CPA Writing skills Governmental accounting Microsoft Office Finance director experience Team development Driver's License Bachelor's degree Budget reconciliation Accounting and finance experience Finance supervisor experience Full Job Description Position hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, generally. Key Responsibilities including, but not limited to:
- Organizes, assigns, schedules, supervises and evaluates the work of finance staff and with staff, develops, implements and monitors work to achieve objectives.
- Provides input to the annual departmental budget; processes purchases and other expenditures in accordance with city procedures and monitors department performance against the annual budget.
- Participates in developing, implementing and evaluating plans, processes and procedures to achieve established goals and objectives in accordance with department standards; prepares and maintains a variety of records and reports.
- Interviews and participates in selecting new finance staff; supervises and evaluates staff performance; establishes performance requirements and personal development targets; regularly monitors performance and provides training, coaching and mentoring for performance improvement; recommends performance recognition when warranted; and with management concurrence, implements the progressive discipline process to address performance deficiencies.
- Provides day-to-day leadership; works with staff to ensure a high-performance, customer service-oriented work environment which supports achieving the city's and department's missions, objectives and values regarding teamwork, mutual trust, and respect; applies best practices and quality assurance processes to assigned areas of responsibility; enforces the maintenance of safe working conditions and ensures safe work practices are followed by staff.
- Assists with developing policies and procedures to enhance the city processes and internal controls.
- Performs the more complex accounting, financial, and statistical analyses; prepares, reviews, and approves financial documents and transactions in accounting systems, budgets, and budget transfers; creates and reviews complex billing statements and invoices; stays abreast of changing regulatory and financial reporting requirements.
Qualifications:
Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a major in business administration, finance or accounting and seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in professional accounting, of which at least five (5) years have been in a governmental or public accounting environment or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO) certification is preferred or ability to obtain CPA certification in the future. (Refer to job description on our website for complete list of duties and qualifications) Pay info: Salary range starting at $86,220.23 - $120,710.68 (FY 2026 - 2027) DOQ. Excellent benefits package including 14 holidays, participation in the State Retirement System, the SC Deferred Compensation Plan, and the State Health Plan with the employee's health and basic dental insurance premiums paid by the city.
Status:
Exempt How to apply: Employment application is available on line at www.westcolumbiasc.gov and at the Customer Service Counter in the West Columbia City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street, West Columbia, SC 29169. Completed, signed applications may be mailed to Brittany Raven, Human Resources Coordinator, P. O. Box 4044, West Columbia, SC 29171-4044, faxed to (803) 939-8634 or e-mailed to .
Deadline:
Open until filled. The city of West Columbia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The city does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$86,220.23 - $120,710.68 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Retirement plan Vision insurance
Education:
Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
Governmental accounting: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
Certified Government Finance Officer or CPA (Required)
Work Location:
In person