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Job Details
Position:
Director of Finance
Company:
City of Chester - Chester, SC , United States
Job Description:
City of Chester
Finance Director Internal/External Posting
1 Position – Finance Department www.chestersc.org
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
Under limited supervision, serves as Financial and Budget Officer for the City of Chester, ensuring efficient and effective financial and cash management of the City's various funds. Develops and implements internal financial controls. Maintains fiscal control of the City's budget and oversees the management of cash receipts, payment of accounts payable invoices, payroll reconciliation, report preparation, management of bond proceeds and debt repayment, preparation of financial projections, and assistance to auditors with the external audit. Attends and records the minutes of the Finance Committee meetings, forwards minutes to Council, Administrator and Clerk. Reports to the City Administrator.
PREFERRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting supplemented by eight to ten years of continuous progressively responsible experience in governmental accounting, auditing and cash management, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that the City Administrator, with the advice and consent of City Council, determines provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Preference will be given to candidates who are registered as a Certified Public Accountant. Certified as a Government Finance Officer (CGFO), Public Finance Officer (CPFO), or Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
Application for Position: Internal employees interested in this job opportunity should submit in writing a request of interest letter to Carla Roof, Human Resources Director no later than 12 noon, July 17, 2019. External interest should submit a resume/application to [email protected] , no later than 12 noon, July 17, 2019. The City of Chester is an EOE-H.
Position is Subject to the following Background Checks: Credit Check, Criminal History, Driving History, Drug Test, Medical/Physical and psychological.
Contact Information
Carla Roof100 West End Street
Chester, SC 29706Phone: 803.581.5056
Fax: 866.270.6599
[email protected]
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