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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING
Open Until Filled
Salary: $71,339-$89,173

JOB SUMMARY: This position provides budget and finance management, assistance and support to the organization. The Assistant Director of Finance & Accounting works with the Sun Tran CFO and City of Tucson financial staff in the development of operating and capital budgets.

QUALIFICATIONS: Requires a Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent and a minimum experience of five years up to and including seven years.

MAJOR FUNCTIONS:
Oversees day-to-day accounting activities and business operations in accordance with financial policies and procedures.
Manages month-end and year-end closing processes and ensures adjusting entries have been done in alignment with City of Tucson.
Provides monthly projections and provides support for the annual budget.
Develops and administers budgets by creating, preparing, and evaluating budget requests,analyzing operational and financial trends, and projecting revenues and expenditures.
Coordinates budget changes with departments; conducts research on funding service levels; recommends funding and expenditure strategies; and submits completed budgets to management.
Manages budgets by monitoring and evaluating expenditures and revenues; preparing financial and budgetary reports for review; compiling and analyzing both financial and operational data; and developing organizational cost containment strategies.
Provides budgetary funding, revenue, and expenditure strategies by communicating with the CFO and staff to coordinate budget development and oversight. Providing analysis as necessary, making recommendations, implementing policies or decisions, and maintaining financial and operational data for historical purposes.
Completes various accounting functions by analyzing and reconciling various general ledger accounts; providing assistance with month and year-end closings; assisting in the tracking and reconciliation of fixed assets; preparing and submitting various reports; providing information as requested; attending special meetings; and completing special projects as assigned.
 

Benefits: Benefits include health care coverage for employees and dependents, vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and a 401 (k) retirement plan.

To Apply: Cover letter and resume can be emailed to suntranhr(at)tucsonaz.gov.If selected for any of the positions, the company requires a background investigation and a pre-employment drug screen. We are an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.