Financial Professional IV

Financial Professional IV

The City of Lynchburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Human Services Department is seeking a qualified Financial Professional IV. This position is responsible for the overall management and administration of the department's fiscal and budget operations.

Essential Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned.

• Performs management work involving the analysis and interpretation of financial issues and supervises or evaluates a variety of the City's Social Services financial programs;
• Responsible for supervising, including training, evaluating, and assigning work to staff;
• Performs complex accounting work, fiscal reporting, cost effectiveness functions and generally accepted governmental accounting procedures;
• Works as a fiscal liaison to the Virginia Department of Social Services and the city;
• Interacts with high-level local and state officials, citizens and others to provide complex information and to interpret state, federal and City financial rules and regulations on behalf of Social Services
• Verifies and approves departmental invoices for payments to vendors and verifies expenditures are reported to correct program and funding stream for reimbursement;
• Develops a system to accurately account for expenditure of funds;
• Assists internal and external auditors with review of financial activities and case activities related to social services programs.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following :

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides leadership on a division / department level. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Minimum Education and Experience Required

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Management, Finance or related field or equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. A minimum of 5 years of financial related and supervisory / management experience.

Additional Requirements