Finance Director - Lawton, United States - City of Lawton, OK
Description
Lawton, Oklahoma is located in Southwest Oklahoma, neighboring Fort Sill, home of the Fire's Center of Excellence, and also the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge.
The Finance Director Plans, directs, monitors and evaluates all phases and activities of the major divisions engaged in performing the fiscal and financial functions of the City including accounting (financial reporting and budget compliance), purchasing, payroll, and utility billing and collections.
Supervises the general procedures, methods, and results of the various divisions and their activities; develops effective procedures and procedural improvements in the fiscal system.
The Finance Director directly supervises Budgeting and Accounting Supervisor, Securities Disclosure Coordinator, Budget and Compliance Supervisor and the Utilities Services Supervisor.
The Finance Director is the City's encumbering officer and is responsible for municipal investments, appropriations and expenditures.
The Finance Director plays an integral role in the development and administration of the City's annual budget. Out of the $90 million budget for FY , $62 million was for personnel.
The City of Lawton seeks an honest, ethical, highly dedicated and hard-working municipal professional who is also an innovative leader and has a passion for public service.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a necessary as are organizational abilities.
Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and equipment is vital for the successful candidate.
The chosen candidate will be committed to transparency, community engagement, responsiveness and exceptional customer service.
An approachable people-person personality and calm demeanor, along with building trust throughout the organization; at all levels.
The selected candidate must hold a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or a closely related field; six to seven years of progressively complex and related work experience with three years of supervisory and managerial experience; municipal accounting experience is preferred.
NOTE:
The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Job Type:
Full-time
Pay:
$110, $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Relocation assistance
Vision insurance
Experience level:
6 years
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Education:
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
Accounting: 6 years (Preferred)
Municipal Accounting:
2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Certification as CPA, CPFO, CTP (Preferred)
Work Location:
In person
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