Division Manager - Tax & Accounting

Responsibilities

The incumbent is responsible for directly supervising, supporting, organizing, evaluating and directing the\r\nwork of three Financial Services Supervisors who manage the primary financial functions of the City;\r\nincluding income tax administration, payroll, disbursements, and financial\r\nanalysis. Carries out upper-level management, supervisory and professional responsibilities in\r\naccordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring,\r\ntraining and coaching employees. Planning, assigning, directing, reviewing, and evaluating work product and\r\noutcomes. Appraising employee and team performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing\r\ncomplaints and resolving problems. Must maintain a thorough knowledge of administrative policies and procedures, standard\r\noperating guidelines/procedures, and a comprehensive understanding of current public finance standards,\r\nrules, and regulations.\r\n

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Public Administration, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a\r\nclosely related field AND seven years of progressively more responsible professional-level work in finance,\r\naccounting, collections, or a closely related field, preferably in a governmental agency AND five years of\r\nsupervisory experience and project management experience.\r\n\r\n\r\nOR�\r\n\r\n\r\nMaster’s Degree in Accounting, Public Administration, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a closely\r\nrelated field AND five years of progressively more responsible professional-level work in finance, accounting,\r\ncollections, customer service, or a closely related field, preferably in a governmental agency.�\r\n\r\n\r\nA CPA is preferred and may be substituted for five years of the experience listed above as long as the candidate\r\nhas two years of supervisory experience.�\r\n\r\n\r\nCurrent certification from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) or the Association of\r\nGovernmental Accountants (AGA) is preferred and may be substituted for one year of the experience listed\r\nabove as long as the candidate has one year of supervisory or project management experience.\r\n

License Requirements

Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.\r\n

Notes

Applications must specifically address each of the minimum qualifications, directly showing how each is met.\r\n\r\n\r\nBackground Check�\r\nA background investigation and evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity is required prior to employment.�All candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position, including current city employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, etc. into a classified position.�\r\n\r\n\r\nMedical Examination & Drug and Nicotine Testing�\r\nFinal appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a job-related medical examination including drug screen. Applicants offered employment with the City will be required to pass a nicotine screening. Newly hired employees must remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment. The Tobacco and Nicotine Free Hiring Policy does not apply to current City employees.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAn Equal Employment Opportunity Employer�M/F/H\r\n

Benefits

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