Finance Director

Finance Department ManagerUnder general direction, oversees and administers the finance functions for the Village of Ruidoso, including accounting, accounts payable, budgeting, data processing, investing, purchasing, grants, contracts, and utility billing. Regular work hours are 8 am to 5 pm, however hours will be determined by whatever is necessary to do a quality job. This may include some nights and weekends. This position entails considerable initiative and independent judgment and the ability to work with others to accomplish program goals and objectives and integration of program. This is an exempt position. Manages accounting and financial reporting for all funds, departments, divisions, and programs; accounts payable; purchasing; and utility billing. Establishes, maintains, and recommends financial controls, policies and procedures in accordance with state and municipal statutes and ordinances. This position performs higher level accounting functions and handles the issuance, payment, and arbitrage requirements for bonds. Duties and responsibilities include managing the investment of Village assets, setting up collateral requirements and investment agreements, selecting investment instruments, preparing financial reports, managing the annual budget, managing utility billing functions, and more. Other responsibilities include assisting external auditors, maintaining bond debt information, guiding and developing employees, ensuring accurate timesheets, possessing excellent writing and interpersonal skills, and more. Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in accounting, business, public administration or related field, and two years professional level governmental accounting work OR four years professional level governmental accounting work including budget preparation. A Certified Public Accountant is preferred. Demonstrated supervisory or leadership experience is required, as well as the ability to pass a drug/alcohol test, regular criminal history checks, and maintain a valid New Mexico motor vehicle operator's permit. Physical demands include maintaining physical condition and stamina appropriate to the performance of assigned duties, which may include sitting, standing, or walking for extended periods of time, driving or riding in vehicles, lifting boxes of supplies, equipment and occasional adjustment of office furniture, and occasional pushing, pulling, lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds. The work environment may require adapting to inclement weather conditions, driving long distances for training purposes, working an irregular schedule, long hours, weekends, and holidays, dealing effectively with and diffusing upset customers, and working in a fast-paced work environment with moderate to loud noise levels. Travel requirements include normal travel for meetings, classes, and workshops in and out of the area, ability to travel by air as needed to attend training, conferences, and related activities, and overnight travel as required. Skills include advanced governmental accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting, evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of Village operations and proposed programs, developing financial policies, procedures, guidelines, and controls, and establishing and maintaining routine working relationships with citizens, public officials, outside agencies, businesses, and employees. Ability to perform duties and adapt to flexible work schedules, make fair and concise decisions, understand and carry out instruction and procedures with minimal supervision, balance a variety of duties, prioritize, and meet deadlines. Knowledge of New Mexico public sector financial administration principles and practices, state and municipal statutes and codes relating to municipal finance, budgeting, purchasing, water and sewer billing, Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements, regulations, and guidelines, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the principles and practices of employee training and supervision, and the budgets and functions of all Village Departments. Closing statements include the requirement for applicants to provide proof of documentation if selected for hire, the requirement to work in emergencies to provide for the safety and well-being of the public, and the subject of this job description being subject to change as the needs of the Village and Department change or the requirements of this position change.