22-0042 Assistant Finance Director

POSITION TITLE:                 ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR

DEPARTMENT:                     FINANCE

POSITION NO.:                      22-0042

MIN. STARTING RANGE:   $44,357.71 - $72,604.63

The City of Lake City is accepting applications for the position of Assistant Finance Director.  This position professional accounting and supervisory work in the area of financial reporting with primary responsibility for monitoring a variety of funds, preparing financial statements and reports, reconciling accounts, developing and implementing accounting systems and supervising staff.  Must exercise considerable independent professional judgment and initiative in solving accounting problems, modifying and/or designing systems and procedures and coordinating staff to ensure management’s financial information needs are met.   Work is performed under the direction of the Finance Director.

Ideal candidate will possess the ability to:

• Analyze and verify accounting records and financial data; ascertain compliance with established laws, procedures and policies.
• Oversee maintenance of revenue and appropriation records.
• Analyze, reconcile and prepare financial statements and various reports.

• Prepare various reports, forms and statements ensuring compliance with federal and state laws and requirements.

• Participate in the preparation of various audits and audit recommendations.  Work closely with external auditors.
• Participate in the pension fund benefit payment computations, monthly reconciliations and financial and statistical reports.
• Provides technical assistance and training to other City departments regarding fiscal matters, reporting requirements and accounting policies and procedures.
• Recommend selection, promotion, discharge, and other appropriate personnel actions for Finance Administration.

Critical Skills/ Expertise:

• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize work on a daily basis;
• Ability to learn assigned tasks readily with a reasonable training period;
• Works under pressure and/or frequent interruptions;
• Ability to prepare and analyze complex financial reports;
• Ability to give presentations, teach, mentor, train, and supervise other employees;
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial reports, and legal documents;
• Knowledge of business English and spelling with the ability read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos;
• Ability to generate professional business correspondence, including effectively presenting information in one-on-one and small group situations, or responding to inquiries from customers and other agencies; and
• Knowledge of the general laws and administrative policies governing municipal finance and budgetary practices and procedures.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, to compute rate and percent using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, business or public administration, or closely related field and a minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible municipal accounting or finance work with supervision experiences, and knowledge of customer service elements.  Extensive professional related experience in are of accounting, finance, budgeting, cash management, or related field may qualify for education requirement.

Applicant must have a valid Florida driver’s license and will be required to pass a background check, pre-employment physical and drug screen. 

Interested parties can apply online through the link for "Application for General Employment" at the top of this web page or an application may be obtained from, and returned to Human Resources, City Hall, 205 N. Marion Avenue, Lake City, FL 32055. 

The City of Lake City is an EEO/AA/ADA/VP employer.

Women and Minorities Are Encouraged to Apply.

THIS VACANCY WILL CLOSE ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2022 @ 4:30 PM