Finance Manager (Dpw)

Salary :

$69,222.40 - $100,360.00 Annually

Location :

Brooksville, FL

Job Type:

Full-Time

Job Number:

14176

Department:

Department of Public Works

Division:

Public Works Administration

Opening Date:

10/22/2024

Closing Date:

11/5/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA:

Exempt

Bargaining Unit:

N/A

Description

Highly responsible administrative and managerial position tasked with performing technical duties involving policies, practices, methods, and procedures. Performs professional duties analyzing funds use and providing guidance on budgetary procedures. Performs overall financial management, accounting, financial analysis, budget preparation, periodic budget review, department billing, payroll, procurement, and financial record keeping. Duties are performed under the general direction of the Department Director through observation of work, periodic conferences, critiques, and/or records and reports.

Examples of Duties

Responsible for coordinating with department management team in developing, modifying, and implementing the annual budget and capital improvement plan (CIP) for the Public Works Department with funding sources from Transportation Trust (ad valorem), Stormwater Management (MSTU), various Gas Tax and Road Impact Fees, and numerous non-ad valorem special districts (MSBU).
Monitors approved budgets and prepares amendments or resolution as necessary to meet department operational and capital needs based on cost data, current and projected revenue, expenditures, and other relevant trends affecting financial soundness, and ensure the financial accuracy and authorized use of department funding sources.
Reviews and approves all purchase requisitions and capital outlay activity; p-card purchases; billings to internal departments, external agencies and the public ensuring appropriate budget account is charged.
Communicates and resolves any problems relating to purchasing, accounting, financing, and budgeting with appropriate department.
Manages, assigns, and oversees the work of accounting staff that includes account payables and receivables; contracts; special assessment districts (MSBUs) development and management; grant development, monitoring, compliance, and reporting; payroll approvals.
Coordinates with implementation of department work management system, analyzes data to determine reason for variances and recommend adjustments, and audit reporting data to ensure accuracy of the department work management systems.
Reviews and approves the financial impact section and overall agenda items for the Department for the Board of County Commissioners final approval. Also, prepares agenda items concerning various aspects of the department for Board approval.
Generates legal requests as needed to County Attorney's Office to review and opine.
Manages developer and governmental agreements to ensure payments/reimbursements are budgeted and processed.
Implements and updates departmental policies, procedures and directives as needed and assures they are followed for matters concerning payroll, personnel, purchases/expenditures, payables, receivables, and contracts.
Performs financial analysis of trends and sources of revenue for preparation of detailed reports, correspondence, and documents as needed.
Ensures acquired/surplus property is added/deleted to department insurance billing.
Responds to internal/external audit questionnaires as needed.
Reviews new laws and regulations to determine impact on County fiscal operations.
Conducts interviews; recommends the hiring/dismissal of staff; prepares and conducts employment performance evaluations; authorizes leave and work assignments.
Create a systematic file system for financial and department level personnel and payroll records.
Uses various MS Office products, ERP (enterprise resource planning) and various computer applications to assist in compiling and analyzing financial and workflow data to monitor and/or control budget expenditures.

Emergency Response
County employees are required to report for work during a state of emergency and are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations which may include duties other than those specified in this job description.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree with major course work in Finance/Accounting, Public Administration, or Business Management.
Minimum seven (7) years of experience in cost accounting, budget analysis, computer budgeting, contract management and purchasing; and three (3) years of supervisory experience.
A combination of education, training and experience may be substituted at the County's discretion.

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License and be insurable by current insurance carrier.
Must be bondable.
Must possess or be able to obtain within one (1) year of employment, certification in NIMS/Incident Command Courses IS100PWb, IS200, IS300, IS700, and IS800
Required Competencies

Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), State requirements for Municipal Service Taxing Units (MSTU) and Municipal Service Benefit Units (MSBU), governmental accounting and financial reporting standards.
Considerable knowledge with analyses of financial statements, revenue projection, and expenditure forecasting.
Considerable knowledge of local governmental budgeting principles and practices.
Considerable knowledge of County policies, practices, and procedures, especially those relating to Purchasing, Budgets, and Personnel.
Skill in the application of managerial principles.
Skill in making sound, independent, judgments and decisions.
Skill in the use of spreadsheet, word-processing, report writing, and other various software programs.
Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with subordinates, other employees, public officials, financial institutions, auditors and general public.
Ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of others.
Ability to collect, organize and evaluate fiscal data and to develop logical and fiscally sound conclusions.
Ability to evaluate accounting problems and financial transactions, develop solutions, and implement them accordingly.
Considerable knowledge of the laws and regulations related to the various State and local gas taxes and impact fees, and the authorized uses of each.

Supplemental Information

Physical Demands
Constantly: Must be able to communicate effectively using speaking, vision, and hearing skills. Must be able to operate a personal computer. Frequently: Good dexterity and finger mobility for typing and using a calculator or similar. Occasional light to moderate lifting, reaching overhead, bending and/or stooping for filing. Good vision for computer and clerical work.

Environmental Conditions
Constant: Office environment. May need to visit job sites, outside the office environment.
Works in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs.
Pay Grade: 12

Hernando County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, gender, orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, or any other protected characteristic as defined by law.
Hernando County is a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to drug testing in accordance with Federal and Florida State Law.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must provide notification to the BOCC in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an accommodation.

Join our team!

Our benefits are designed to enhance your work and life balance, as well as the community we serve.

Hernando County offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees including health care, dental, vision, Florida Retirement System (FRS), voluntary deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, and paid time off plans.

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01

Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?

High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
Associate degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Professional degree
Doctorate degree

02

Do you have a minimum seven (7) years of experience in cost accounting, budget analysis, computer budgeting, contract management and purchasing; and three (3) years of supervisory experience?

Yes
No

03

Do you have thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), State requirements for Municipal Service Taxing Units (MSTU) and Municipal Service Benefit Units (MSBU), governmental accounting and financial reporting standards?

Yes
No

04

Do you have the ability to evaluate accounting problems and financial transactions, develop solutions, and implement them accordingly?

Yes
No

05

Do you have considerable knowledge of the laws and regulations related to the various State and local gas taxes and impact fees, and the authorized uses of each?

Yes
No

06

Do you have considerable knowledge with analyses of financial statements, revenue projection, and expenditure forecasting?

Yes
No

07

Please describe your previous managerial experience.

08

Do you possess a valid Florida Driver's License in good standing?

Yes
No

Required Question