Deputy Chief Financial Officer - FACS

Department:               Finance and Corporate Services

Pay Grade:                 223

FLSA Status:             Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

The Deputy Chief Financial Officer (“DCFO”) is responsible for planning, organizing and supervising multiple Divisions within the FACS (Finance and Corporate Services) Department.  The DCFO is responsible for the development and preparation of the Town’s operating, debt, capital, and all other funding budgets. Additionally, this position will support and assist the CFO in the management of all budgets, thus ensuring the financial health of the Town.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:      

• Provides management oversight to various Divisions within the FACS Department (Finance, Procurement, Budget, Business License, IT, and/or Fleet)
• Supervises the Divisions which directly report to him/her.
• Assists and advises the Chief Financial Officer.
• Responsible for budget development and preparation as well as supporting the Chief Financial Officer in management of all Town budgets.
• Responsible for the Department’s emergency contingency plans.
• Responsible, along with the Chief Financial Officer, to ensure the financial health of the Town.
• Presents the State Accommodations Tax Budget to the ATAC Committee annually.
• Maintains debt service records and schedules.
• Serves as staff support to the committees of Town Council.
• Completes special projects as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer and the Town Administrator.
• Assists with preparation of the ACFR and Budget Book.
• Serves as liaison to the public and to Town departments on financial and budgetary matters.
• Attends all Town Council and Council Committee meetings.
• Performs other related assigned duties.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance or a closely related field with five years of related work experience and five years of supervisory experience.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of public administration to include public policy, public finance, personnel management, public purchasing,  and government budgeting;
• Skill in data processing;
• Skill in the use of personal computers and office software including word processing, internet, database, GIS and spreadsheet applications.

• Ability to interact and establish working relationships with Town employees, officials and the public in a professional manner.
• Ability to handle problems and emergencies effectively;
• Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, to small and large groups;
• Ability to maintain confidential information;
• Ability to manage and organize tasks and records in a detailed and effective manner.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, usage of computers and reading.

This position requires substantial repetitive motion of wrists, hands, and fingers.  The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, grasp or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee consistently maintains balance either sitting, standing or walking and is occasionally required to stoop or crouch. The employee may occasionally push, pull, lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds.

COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS:

The work requires the following mental abilities to perform critical tasks: use judgment, make decisions, interact with others, adapt to changes in jobs, verbal interactions, people skills - more than basic communication with others, and problem solving.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:      

The work environment involves everyday discomforts typical of offices, with occasional exposure to outside elements. Noise or physical surroundings may be distracting, but conditions are generally not unpleasant.

To deliver superior performance in a manner that is distinctive and impactful to each person served and that establishes a standard for quality that endures for generations.