Description

The City of Powell is seeking a highly skilled, detail-oriented, and collaborative Assistant Finance Director to join our Finance Department. This professional-level position plays a key role in managing the City’s daily financial operations and supporting the Finance Director in budgeting, reporting, audits, and long-range financial planning. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced governmental accounting professional looking to make a meaningful impact in a growing and engaged community.

Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Starting Salary

$95,000 to $120,000 negotiable based on experience

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for employees and eligible dependents, effective on day one (1) of employment.
• The City contributes a significant portion of the deductible to the employee's HSA account.
• Paid Time Off: 13 paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation leave. Prior service credit is applied when calculating vacation accrual.
• Retention incentive pay after 4 years of continuous service.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment coverage at one (1) times annual earnings (up to $100,000) provided at no cost.
• Participation in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS).

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the daily operations of the Finance Department, including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash receipting.
• Prepare monthly financial report packages for the Finance Committee and City Council
• Assist with the annual operating and capital budget development process.
• Review and approve accounting transactions, journal entries, wire transfers, and bank reconciliations.
• Review and approve weekly invoice payment batches, ensuring proper purchase order processing and cash requirements.
• Assist with monitoring outgoing payments, fund balances, and City-wide cash flow
• Verify payroll accuracy and approve payroll and related reports.
• Assist in preparing the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Popular
• Annual Financial Report (PAFR), and other financial reports.
• Assist with annual audit preparation, documentation, and coordination.
• Monitor appropriations, expenditures, encumbrances, and financial coding for accuracy and compliance.
• Support documentation of financial procedures, process improvements, and internal controls.
• Oversee Finance Department operations in the absence of the Finance Director to ensure continuity of service and compliance.
  
  

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, public administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of professional accounting experience.
• Governmental accounting experience preferred.