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Form of workPosition Type:
Finance/Finance Officer / Treasurer
Date Posted:
12/13/2023
Location:
Town Hall
Date Available:
02/01/2024
Closing Date:
01/05/2024
Town of Vernon Department: Finance
Job Title:Finance Officer Bargaining Unit: Non-Union*
Currently budgeted for $143,685
*Under the Vernon Town Charter, this position is a qualified officer outside the classifed service and subject to appointment by the Town Council.
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
General Statement of Duties: Plans, organizes and directs the financial, accounting, cash management, investments, payroll, insurances, pension financing, debt service, debt structure and purchasing operations of the entire town. Plans, organizes and submits recommendations for the annual operating and capital improvement budgets. Implements and administers the approved annual budgets. Oversees all revenue collection, assessment operations and budget administration.
Supervision Required: Receives general direction from the Mayor and functional direction from the Town Administrator. Performs work with considerable independence. Plans work according to fiscal year schedule. Establishes priorities in organizing departmental work. Prepares regular statistical and narrative reports, including financial statements, for the Mayor, Town Administrator, and Town Council.
Supervision Exercised: Provides general supervision to Controller and staff members of the Finance department; and provides general direction to Assessor and Collector of Revenue.
Essential Job Functions: Directs the functional areas of finance, accounting, payroll, investment programs, purchasing, property assessment, and revenue collection. Coordinates the planning, preparation and administration of the town annual budget and indebtedness program. Identifies and proposes revenue to support the annual budget. Administers revenue and authorizes expenditure of town funds and account groups for departments and agencies in accordance with approved appropriations. Authorizes and recommends budget amendments. Serves as a signatory for the town. Provides fiscal consultation to town and school departments, commissions, and boards. Provides budgetary and accounting control information to departments. Oversees the development and administration of a cash management and investment program. Directs purchasing program and coordinates insurance procurement process for risk management programs. Administers self-insurance fund for workers' compensation. Administers financing of medical coverage and pension and retirement programs. Administers capital project and special revenue program budgets and financing. Responsible for the preparation of official statements for debt service requirements, debt structuring; debt negotiations; and the sale of bonds. Responsible for the preparation of the comprehensive annual financial report and all other external financial reports. Formulates fiscal operating policies for all departments. Recommends and implements changes in organization or operating procedures to effect service improvements and to attain operational efficiencies. Assists external auditors with their annual review of town financial records and statements. Coordinates with the Director of Data Processing the implementation of data processing applications utilized for municipal finance operations. Reviews and updates technological methods, systems, and equipment as needed. Attends nightly meetings as required. Makes applications for grant funds and provides fiscal management of grants. Prepares financial analysis for union negotiations. Regular and punctual attendance.
Other Job Functions: Required to serve in the Town's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during emergencies and disasters. Other duties as required.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various office equipment.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment: The work characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to perform highly complex and varied tasks requiring independent knowledge. Must be able to concentrate on detail with constant interruption, attend to tasks for extended periods of time.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: High degree of integrity and confidentiality. Thorough knowledge of municipal financial administration, including accounting, budgeting, purchasing and investing. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent listening skills. Excellent critical thinking skills with the ability to draw conclusions or approaches to complex problems to implement solutions. Ability to prepare financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Ability to recognize weaknesses in town financial system and to effect improvements for increased effectiveness. Ability to foster a work culture of continuous quality improvement and efficiency. Ability to supervise managerial and support staffs. Knowledge of data processing financial applications. Ability to interpret and analyze complex financial data. Ability to prepare clear, concise oral and written reports. Must be computer proficient with the ability to learn software programs specific to the job. A Police background check will be required.
Experience & Training: A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or some closely related field, and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in financial management, including two years supervising a major unit within a municipal finance department, or an equivalent combination. Considerable experience in budgeting and financial software.
This job description is not intended to be a complete statement of all duties, functions and responsibilities which comprise this position. EOE/AA
Historical Record:
This replaces the 1995 Thompson Job Description and is a change in format with some input from the 1999 Swords report.
FinanceOff/Job Description File/7/27/04
Revised: 11/7/2017; Adopted:11/13/2017
Finance/Finance Officer / Treasurer
Date Posted:
12/13/2023
Location:
Town Hall
Date Available:
02/01/2024
Closing Date:
01/05/2024
Town of Vernon Department: Finance
Job Title:Finance Officer Bargaining Unit: Non-Union*
Currently budgeted for $143,685
*Under the Vernon Town Charter, this position is a qualified officer outside the classifed service and subject to appointment by the Town Council.
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
- 4-day work week schedule
- High Deductible Health Insurance Plan 1500/3000 (Town Pays 70% of deductible)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
General Statement of Duties: Plans, organizes and directs the financial, accounting, cash management, investments, payroll, insurances, pension financing, debt service, debt structure and purchasing operations of the entire town. Plans, organizes and submits recommendations for the annual operating and capital improvement budgets. Implements and administers the approved annual budgets. Oversees all revenue collection, assessment operations and budget administration.
Supervision Required: Receives general direction from the Mayor and functional direction from the Town Administrator. Performs work with considerable independence. Plans work according to fiscal year schedule. Establishes priorities in organizing departmental work. Prepares regular statistical and narrative reports, including financial statements, for the Mayor, Town Administrator, and Town Council.
Supervision Exercised: Provides general supervision to Controller and staff members of the Finance department; and provides general direction to Assessor and Collector of Revenue.
Essential Job Functions: Directs the functional areas of finance, accounting, payroll, investment programs, purchasing, property assessment, and revenue collection. Coordinates the planning, preparation and administration of the town annual budget and indebtedness program. Identifies and proposes revenue to support the annual budget. Administers revenue and authorizes expenditure of town funds and account groups for departments and agencies in accordance with approved appropriations. Authorizes and recommends budget amendments. Serves as a signatory for the town. Provides fiscal consultation to town and school departments, commissions, and boards. Provides budgetary and accounting control information to departments. Oversees the development and administration of a cash management and investment program. Directs purchasing program and coordinates insurance procurement process for risk management programs. Administers self-insurance fund for workers' compensation. Administers financing of medical coverage and pension and retirement programs. Administers capital project and special revenue program budgets and financing. Responsible for the preparation of official statements for debt service requirements, debt structuring; debt negotiations; and the sale of bonds. Responsible for the preparation of the comprehensive annual financial report and all other external financial reports. Formulates fiscal operating policies for all departments. Recommends and implements changes in organization or operating procedures to effect service improvements and to attain operational efficiencies. Assists external auditors with their annual review of town financial records and statements. Coordinates with the Director of Data Processing the implementation of data processing applications utilized for municipal finance operations. Reviews and updates technological methods, systems, and equipment as needed. Attends nightly meetings as required. Makes applications for grant funds and provides fiscal management of grants. Prepares financial analysis for union negotiations. Regular and punctual attendance.
Other Job Functions: Required to serve in the Town's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during emergencies and disasters. Other duties as required.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various office equipment.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment: The work characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to perform highly complex and varied tasks requiring independent knowledge. Must be able to concentrate on detail with constant interruption, attend to tasks for extended periods of time.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: High degree of integrity and confidentiality. Thorough knowledge of municipal financial administration, including accounting, budgeting, purchasing and investing. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent listening skills. Excellent critical thinking skills with the ability to draw conclusions or approaches to complex problems to implement solutions. Ability to prepare financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Ability to recognize weaknesses in town financial system and to effect improvements for increased effectiveness. Ability to foster a work culture of continuous quality improvement and efficiency. Ability to supervise managerial and support staffs. Knowledge of data processing financial applications. Ability to interpret and analyze complex financial data. Ability to prepare clear, concise oral and written reports. Must be computer proficient with the ability to learn software programs specific to the job. A Police background check will be required.
Experience & Training: A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or some closely related field, and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in financial management, including two years supervising a major unit within a municipal finance department, or an equivalent combination. Considerable experience in budgeting and financial software.
This job description is not intended to be a complete statement of all duties, functions and responsibilities which comprise this position. EOE/AA
Historical Record:
This replaces the 1995 Thompson Job Description and is a change in format with some input from the 1999 Swords report.
FinanceOff/Job Description File/7/27/04
Revised: 11/7/2017; Adopted:11/13/2017
