FINANCE DIRECTOR

General Description The purpose of this job within the organization is to plan, direct, supervise and carry out activities related to the fiscal management, procurement, and accounting functions of the Town and perform the statutory duties of a Finance Director. Assist the Town Manager in planning and administering the financial affairs of the Town in accordance with Town policy. This job works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to management through conferences and reports. Duties and Responsibilities The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this job. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Essential Functions:

Develop and implement policies, procedures, and practices to ensure financial transactions are handled timely and appropriately to promote internal controls. Establish and maintain internal controls that provide cost effective assurance of Town funds are safeguarded and handled appropriately. Prepare budget for presentation and approval. Advise/ assist Town Manager, staff, and committees in preparation of all budgets. Periodically review and report on budget compliance and discrepancies to the Town Manager. Prepare financial and operating reports for TM and Council and present them on a timely basis. Safeguard financial assets of the Town in conjunction with Town Manager; maintain care and custody of funds, accounting records and documents. Provide oversight to the Town's financial reporting system and ensure that the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) is prepared timely and in accordance with all applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

FULL JOB

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