Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

City of Hoover

Hiring Range $ - $

Seniority level:
Executive

• 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 ability to obtain/maintain a City of Hoover Driver's Permit

• Master's Degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or related degree
• Licensed Certified Public Accountant
• Certified Government Finance Officer
• 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 review current federal, state, county, and City ordinances and initiate recommendations for revisions accordingly
• Research and review current auditing and accounting standards and recommend revisions to accounting processes as needed
• Prepare the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report in conjunction with the Auditors
• Develop training materials and present training to City staff and appropriate others on Finance Department policies and procedures and the use of financial management software
• Monitor accounting files on City projects and various grants that the City receives
• Monitor financial system reports and records for errors/omissions and ensure that all necessary corrections are made
• Recommend accounting system improvements in monitoring and reporting on financial activities
• Keep 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
• Work closely with department heads to respond to any financial related needs, including queries or other data downloads
• Develop, integrate, and track performance measurements and best government practices into the budgeting process
• Prepare annual budget packets for departments
• Review budget requests for accuracy and compliance with applicable policies
• Organize and conduct budget meetings with department heads
• Coordinate the design, development, and preparation of the Annual Operating Budget
• Verify that appropriate expenditures, budget amendments, reallocations, and transfers of funds are made to appropriate accounts
• Coordinate achievement of the Budget Awards program
• Review and research assignments relative to any aspect of the budgeting process
• Perform specialized financial and operational analyses
• Develop operating forms and procedures
• Conduct management research and studies, evaluate data, draft recommendations, and present reports supported by graphic and narrative data
• Formulate recommendations to improve inefficiencies
• Apply known and established economic and public administration theory, principles, conceptual models, professional standards and precedents to problems
• Attend meetings, conferences, workshops, training sessions and review publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas
• Perform other related duties as directed