CFO

Job Summary

This position is responsible for the core financial functions of the City of Camilla including overall financial management, accounting, reporting, budgeting, payroll, procurement, internal auditing, and financial record keeping. Work is assigned by the City Manager and the City Council in the form of broad policy statements. Work required the exercise of independent judgment and discretion and analytical abilities in accomplishing diversified duties within the limits of policies, standards, guidelines, and precedents. The employee in this ·class manages department operations and supervises professional and clerical staff.

Directs the methods and procedures for all financial accounts, and designated financial accounting records as may be deemed necessary with the authority to recommend changes in implementation and maintenance.

Plans long-range goals, objectives, organizational structure, and overall financial direction of City of Camilla departments; provides direction and assistance to department staff and departments in the preparation and presentation of the City of Camilla's annual budget, financial audit reports, implementation of auditor recommendations, and City of Camilla wide policies and procedures; monitors, reviews and communicates the implementation phases of the City of Camilla's strategic plans to ensure that long-range goals and objectives are met.

Provides technical advice, to City Manager, City Council, and department heads as necessary to ensure effective administration and implementation of City of Camilla approved policies, plans, procedures, hiring or promotion of financial accounting personnel, and systems; files various financial federal and state reports.

Prepares and reviews monthly quarterly and annual balance sheets; presents Quarterly financial updates to City Council.

Reviews the general ledger system for proper entries and compliance with state and federal regulations; prepares necessary reports.

Develops and recommends annual department operating budget; monitors and administers approved budget; assists in the development of and advises the City Manager and City Council on the annual operating budget and capital expenditures.

Directs, monitors, and evaluates work of department staff; interviews hires, trains assigns work, addresses complaints, resolves conflicts, rewards, and disciplines employees.

Trains staff on changes in regulations, information systems, and general accounting principles as related to each function within the Finance Department as needed.

Implements and installs all changes to the financial reporting system, as required.

Represents the City of Camilla at various functions including community functions and business meetings with other organizations.