Finance Director

The Town of Edisto Beach is accepting applications for a Finance Director. 
 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

The Finance Director is responsible for all Town of Edisto Beach financial activities, performing

tasks that require advanced and basic accounting knowledge. The Finance Director is responsible

for managing the overall general accounting function, including overseeing, implementing, and

maintaining accounting systems, procedures, and policies. This position ensures the accurate

compilation, analysis, and reporting of accounting data and acts as a liaison between other

government agencies, vendors, constituents, and auditors in providing required information and

ensuring proper information is maintained. This position works closely with all departments and

the Town Administrator regarding matters and issues dealing with the Town’s finances. This

position requires integrity, organization, and attention to detail. This position performs under

limited guidance and direction of the Town Administrator.

DUTIES, FUNCTIONS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Serves as lead accountant of the municipality, overseeing all accounting procedures to

include accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, general ledger, fixed asset

management, and grants management.

2. Provides professional advice to the Town Administrator

3. Develops, implements, and enforces policies and procedures that keep the Town in

compliance with rules, regulations, and best financial practices.

4. Assigns and audits the work of staff performing financial functions, ensuring compliance

with generally accepted accounting standards.

5. Maintains accounting and budgetary procedures.

6. Serves as primary liaison for the development of the annual operating and capital budget for

the Town

7. Ensures the proper and accurate recording of assets, liabilities, and other financial

transactions; revenues and expenditures of the Town recorded in proper books and

accounts.

8. Assures that expenditures are performed within departmental budgets; monitors revenues

and expenditures of departments; prepares annual budget requests; recommends budget

adjustments; assures effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials,

facilities, and time.

9. Reconciles General Ledger accounts.

10. Reconciles bank accounts and credit card accounts monthly.

11. Prepares all journal entries including interest earned, deferred revenue, depreciation

expense, bank fees, and returned checks for month end processing.

12. Prepares all monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reports for federal, state,

unemployment, and retirement.

113. Prepares monthly and annual reports on financial activities.

14. Performs year-end procedures and ensures Town is compliant with all municipal, state,

and federal regulations including GASB.

15. Schedules and coordinates the annual audit; serves as primary liaison to external auditor.

Processes closing audit or adjustments.

16. Attends, prepares reports, and makes formal presentations before the Town Administrator,

Mayor, Council, and special committees as needed.

17. Attends Council meetings and other conferences as directed by the Town Administrator.

18. Attends professional meetings and seminars.

19. Administers bond debt.

20. Administers payment of grant awards and assures compliance with reporting

requirements; oversees terms and conditions of grant agreements.

21. Maintains revenue files for Hospitality and Local Accommodations Taxes; collects for non-

payment if necessary.

22. Maintains financial records for the volunteer fire department.

23. Files and maintains records.

24. Obeys safety rules and exercises caution in all work activities.

25. Performs other related duties.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience to be able to explain and

demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of

the job can be performed.

1. Maintains current knowledge of all Town, state, and federal regulations pertaining to

financial responsibilities.

2. Knowledge of methods, practices, terminology used in municipal fiscal accounting and

financial record keeping.

3. Keeps informed of current developments in the field of municipal finance, particularly new

legislation, recent court decisions, administrative decisions, professional trends, and

technological advances that affect municipal financial accounting.

4. Must quickly acquire considerable knowledge of the Town's functions, procedures, purpose,

and applicable ordinances and have experience with word processing, spreadsheet programs,

and data entry.

5. Requires working knowledge of billings and collections, skillful writing, reporting,

communicating, and recordkeeping abilities.

6. Knowledge of computer programs, software, and evolving technology.

7. Extensive knowledge of information systems to support the accounting software and

business operations.

8. Ability to speak and write in English using correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

9. Ability to prepare complex financial forms, statements, and reports.

10. Ability to perform difficult complex accounting tasks and detail steps taken in the process.

11. Ability to develop, implement, and maintain complex programs to deliver department

services.

12. Ability to use good judgment in the completion of a variety of work situations.

13. Ability to organize, multi-task, and plan work to meet deadlines.

14. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees, elected

officials, and the public.

15. Ability to advise Town employees on the department’s financial issues.

216. Ability to maintain discipline and respect of employees to effectively instruct

employees in proper financial methods and accountability.

17. Ability to maintain difficult records, analyze data, and prepare accurate reports.

18. Ability to maintain confidential information.

19. Ability to use independent, ethical, sound judgement in carrying out instructions

concerning the maintenance of financial records.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Minimal Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business

administration, or related field. Certified Public Accountant preferred.

Experience Requirements: Six years of years or more of progressive experience in municipal

government accounting, finance, fiscal management, and administration, or an equivalent

combination of education, training, and experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job may have supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum SC Driver’s License Requirements: Must process a valid South Carolina driver’s

license or be able to secure a South Carolina driver’s license upon employment.

Special Requirements: Must be able to pass a satisfactory background check and drug test.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Regularly required to sit at desk and in meetings for long periods of time; talk or hear in

person, in meetings, and by telephone; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate

standard office equipment; and reach with hands and arms.

• Sit at a computer terminal for extended periods of time.

• Look at figures and numbers for extended periods of time.

• Intermittently twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; bend and squat to perform file

searches; perform simple grasping; use telephone; write or use a keyboard to

communicate through written means; and operate a vehicle to attend various meetings

and workshops.

• Ability to move up to 25 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this position, including close vision and ability to

adjust focus.

A job description with full details can be found here.  An application can be found here.  Please submit applications to Town Administrator, Mark Aarkhus.