Finance Director Bachelors degree in accounting 2 yrs govt fund accounting

Under the limited supervision of the City Administrator, establishes and administers the City of Chester’s Finance Department and the financial operations in areas’ such as tax collection, cash management, investments, financial report preparation, budget preparation, general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, grants, payroll and the collection of police fines, fees, etc. Attends and records the minutes of the Finance Committee meetings, forwards a copy of such minutes to Council, the City Administrator, and the Clerk to Council. Acts as Finance Department Head and is responsible for the supervision of all members of the Finance Department staff. Reports to the City Administrator. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting supplemented by two or more years of experience in government fund accounting; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $47,000.00 to $65,780.00 /year

Required education:

• Bachelor’s

Required experience:

• Government fund accounting: 2 years