Job Details
Position:
Assistant Finance Director
Company:
Lower Macungie Township - Lower Macungie, PA , United States
Job Description:
Position: Assistant Director of Finance
Classification: Exempt
Position Summary:
Lower Macungie Township is currently accepting applications for the position of Assistant Director of Finance. The Assistant Director of Finance is an exempt professional management position responsible for assisting in the direction, management, and oversight of the day-to-day operations of the finance department including but not limited to assisting in the preparation of financial reports and the annual budget, analyzing and reconciling financial data and accounts, management of the Finance Department, implementing financial policies, procedures, and systems, and handling human resource activities such as health benefits, pension, and employee personnel questions, and assisting with audit preparation.
The role requires strong organizational skills, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced municipal environment.
This full-time, exempt position has expected hours, generally Monday through Friday, with some occasional evening and weekend meetings or events.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Comprehensive knowledge of governmental accounting principles and practices (GAAP and GASB), budgeting, auditing, purchasing, debt management and contracting.
- Understanding of public finance, fiscal planning, and internal control procedures.
- Knowledge of accounting, payroll, and accounts payable functions.
- Ability to perform budgetary accounting, auditing, and use reporting systems.
- Knowledge of laws, regulations, and standards pertaining to financial and benefits management.
- Ability to lead, motivate, and effectively work closely with people of all skills and backgrounds.
- Ability to follow Township ordinances and policies.
- Ability to work alone or with others and to work with minimum supervision.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional working relationships with Township officials, Department Directors, outside agencies, staff, businesses, and residents.
- Ability to understand, learn, teach and use information systems and computerized financial applications and is proficient in Microsoft Office, to include Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook for word processing, report writing, spreadsheets, and database management, electronic mail, and presentation creation.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Ability to prepare, read, and interpret complex financial reports.
- Maintains confidentiality as appropriate and recognizing that all work produced is the property of the Township of Lower Macungie.
- Maintains a professional demeanor and appearance.
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to Lower Macungie Township, 3400 Brookside Road, Macungie, PA 18062 or via email to Anne Marie Dobson at [email protected]. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Lower Macungie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To view the full job description, please visit www.lowermac.com.
Contact Information
Anne Marie Dobson3400 Brookside Road
Macungie, PA 18062, United States
Phone: 610-966-4343
Fax: NA
[email protected]
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