FINANCE DIRECTOR

Finance Director

The City of Tarpon Springs is seeking an experienced and strategic Finance Director to lead and oversee all financial operations of the City. This position plays a vital leadership role in ensuring the City's fiscal integrity through effective management of accounting, budgeting, debt administration, and financial reporting. The Finance Director will provide expert guidance to City leadership, implement sound financial policies and internal controls, and direct the preparation and monitoring of the annual budget. This highly responsible position requires a forward-thinking professional with exceptional analytical, supervisory, and communication skills to support transparent and compliant financial practices that drive the City's mission and long-term success. Minimum Starting Salary of $128,319 ~ negotiable depending on qualifications.

Essential Functions

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
• Directs all aspects of the financial management of the City in all areas of accounting (accounting, accounts payable, payroll, purchasing, revenue collections, debt collections, utility customer service, billing, meter reading, and invoicing.)
• Plans, organizes, develops and implements policy, procedure and internal control measures for the City.
• Plans, organizes and directs the preparation and implementation of the annual city budget including forecasting and projections and periodic monitoring which may include budget amendment preparation for council.
• Directs the external financial audit and single audit required by the State of Florida.
• Directs the City's debt program, issuance of new debt in accordance with federal and state laws, including analyzing debt and forecasting debt.
• Provides professional advice related to accounting, budget, grant management, procurement to elected officials, Manager, department heads and staff to respond to problems and issues that arise from various circumstances.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes, and / or standards.
• Reviews invoices, requisitions, and budget transfers for staff.
• Prepares comprehensive monthly and annual financial reports and various operating reports from general ledger account.
• Reviews and recommends to fund or not to fund for significant purchases and projects to assist the City Manager as needed.
• Prepares and submits various state and federal reports as required by law.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements :

Special Certifications and Licenses :

Physical Demands : Group A

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment) : Unavoidable hazards refer to job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance

The City of Tarpon Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Standard Clauses

May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and emergencies (man-made or natural) to meet the business needs of the City. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions and responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Essential Safety Functions

It is the responsibility of each employee to comply with established policies, procedures, and safe work practices. Each employee must follow safety training and instructions provided by their supervisor. Each employee must also properly wear and maintain all personal protective equipment required for their job. Finally, each employee must immediately report any unsafe work practices or unsafe conditions as well as any on-the-job injury or illnesses. Every manager / supervisor is responsible for enforcing all safety rules and regulations. In addition, they are responsible for ensuring that a safe work environment is maintained, safe work practices are followed, and employees are properly trained.