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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
JOB DESCRIPTION
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
FINANCE
Human Resources
Newport News, Virginia
Department
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Under limited supervision, this position assists the Director in the overall management and
administration of the Finance Department and serves as Director as needed. Provides departmental
leadership and is responsible for developing and administering programs and systems to support and
promote high performance strategies and to meet organizational needs, vision and values. Reports to
the Finance Director.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Assists the Director in the overall management and administration of assigned functional areas of
Finance, to include Accounting, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Pension Administration. Provides
administrative oversight for departmental activities and functions. Responsible for effective
supervision of assigned staff including selection, performance management, employee relations, and
related activities. Assists the Director in developing the department’s annual operating budget.
Advises and assists in developing the departmental direction, priorities, goals and objectives to meet
the city’s accounting, payroll, benefit and pension needs. Assists in establishing and implementing
internal departmental organization and management systems to effectively meet operating goals and
objectives. Assists in developing and evaluating internal policies and operating procedures; develops
staff organization to effectively carry out departmental operations.
Establishes systems for ensuring City and departmental personnel policies and procedures are
appropriately administered. Oversees the departmental human resources functions including the
employee relations and staff development program.
Researches information requested by the City Manager’s Office, press, general public and other City
officials; directs studies in a variety of areas and presents reports and recommendations to the Director.
Coordinates completion of detailed reports, studies, written correspondence, and other documents.
Performs other duties as assigned.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
Employees at all levels are expected to effectively work together to meet the needs of the community
and the organization through work behaviors demonstrating the City’s Values. Employees are also
expected to lead by example and demonstrate the highest level of ethics.
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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE
- Financial Management – Thorough knowledge of governmental accounting principles, methods
Thorough knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB). Thorough knowledge
of municipal accounting principles, practices and procedures. Thorough knowledge of Federal,
State and Local laws and regulations governing the receipt, custody and expenditure of public
funds.
- Pension and Benefits – Thorough knowledge of the practices, methods and laws pertaining to
compensation plans and COBRA. Thorough knowledge of public administration, grant
administration, contract law and financial investment laws and procedures.
- Human Resources – Knowledge of human resources and modern business principles, theories and
of organizational development including training principles and practices. Knowledge of
recruitment, selection, and utilization of a HRIS.
- Supervision – Knowledge of leadership techniques, principles and procedures to assign, schedule,
and administration.
- Customer Service - Thorough knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer
customer satisfaction.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Critical Thinking – Uses logic and reasoning to understand, analyze, and evaluate complex
solutions, conclusions or approaches to the situation. Applies general rules to specific problems to
produce answers that make sense. Combines pieces of information to form general rules or
conclusions.
- Judgement/Decision Making – Evaluates the best method of research and then exercises
relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Interpersonal Relationships - Develops and maintains cooperative and professional relationships
organizations. Shares knowledge with staff for mutual and departmental benefit.
REQUIRED ABILITIES
- Coordination of Work - Ability to establish and implement effective administrative programs and
completion of work in accordance with sound time-management methodology. Attends and
maintains a calendar for meetings, deadlines and events. Performs a broad range of supervisory
responsibilities over others.
- Communication – Excellent ability to effectively communicate complex ideas and proposals to
information and ideas presented verbally or in writing. Ability to handle a variety of human
resources issues with tact and diplomacy and in a confidential manner.
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- Accounting and Budgeting - Ability to perform arithmetic, algebraic, and statistical applications.
of financial data. Ability to analyze and evaluate complex financial data, internal controls and
operational systems and procedures.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field and 5-7 years of progressively responsible
experience with 3-5 years of supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of education and
experience. Designation as CPA is desirable.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
An acceptable general background check to include a local and state criminal history check and a valid
driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Requires the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work
- Some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10
- Tasks may involve extended periods of time at keyboard or work station.
SENSORY REQUIREMENTS
- Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds and visual cues or signals.
- Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES
Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
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