Assistant Finance Director

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

12/31/2025

PAY GRADE:

Grade 32

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

The City of Vestavia Hills is seeking an experienced Assistant Finance Director. This role supports the planning, organizing, and management of financial operations within the city. Employees in this position assist with oversight of the finance department, the preparation and monitoring of budgets, and the maintenance of the general ledger. They work under the direction of the Finance Director and provide technical and supervisory support in areas such as payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, investments, and audits. The Assistant Finance Director ensures compliance with federal/state/local laws and regulations, as well as adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards. They may serve as acting director in the absence of the Finance Director.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

The City of Vestavia Hills provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is listed below:

Vestavia Hills: $106,579 - $165,318

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.

• Experience closing books, preparing financial reports, and interpreting financial results to include reviewing for accuracy and completeness, analyzing budget variances, and identifying favorable and unfavorable trends.

• Experience reviewing and reconciling financial or investment account statements, tracking portfolio or fund performance, and maintaining accurate financial records in accordance with established policies.

• Experience supervising or directing the work of employees.

• Experience performing fund accounting in a government or non-profit setting OR completion of at least one college-level course in fund accounting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by the City of Vestavia Hills. These qualifications may be considered by the hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.

• Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM).

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Prepares audit schedules and supporting documentation for auditors by gathering financial records and data from accounting systems in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) in order to ensure completeness and accuracy of audit findings.

• Reviews financial reports and statements by analyzing entries, comparing balances, and reconciling discrepancies using accounting software and spreadsheets in compliance with GAAP to provide accurate and reliable financial information for decision making.

• Assists in preparing, monitoring, and administering departmental or organizational budgets by reviewing expenditure reports, tracking revenues, and forecasting future needs using financial management systems and budgetary guidelines in order to maintain operations within approved limits.

• Oversees assigned finance functions (e.g., payroll, accounts payable, cash receipts) by reviewing work products, reconciling records, and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures in accordance with federal, state, and local laws in order to support efficient and lawful financial operations.

• Records and reconciles financial transactions by preparing and posting journal entries, verifying account balances, and closing books at fiscal year-end using accounting systems in accordance with GAAP to ensure the accuracy of the general ledger.

• Monitors investments by reviewing account statements, tracking performance, and maintaining records under the guidance of the Finance Director in order to safeguard jurisdiction assets and ensure compliance with investment policies.

• Supervises assigned staff by distributing tasks, providing training, and reviewing completed work in accordance with organizational policies to ensure staff are effective and productive in meeting department goals.

• Assists in developing and implementing financial policies and procedures by drafting guidelines, reviewing for compliance with applicable laws, and recommending changes to management in order to improve financial accountability and efficiency.

• Serves as acting Finance Director in the absence of the Finance Director by performing departmental oversight, approving financial transactions, and representing the department under established policies to ensure continuity of operations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods. Job may also involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is conducted almost exclusively indoors in an office setting and involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.  Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.