Chief Financial Officer Job at Hillsborough Township, NJ
Job Summary
Position Summary:
Hillsborough Township is seeking a full-time, experienced municipal finance professional to serve at Chief Financial Officer, who will be responsible for all statutory financial activities and operations. Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as ability to multi-task. This position oversees a staff of 3. Candidates should have either a New Jersey CMFO license, or be currently enrolled in the Rutger"s CMFO program, with anticipating of obtaining the CMFO license in no more than 2 years. Experience with Edmund"s Financial Software a must. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Skills:
Expertise in Edmund"s Financial Software for Finance, Tax and Escrow Accounting
Strong computer proficiency in Excel w/ the ability to create Excel spreadsheets as well as submit required DLGS worksheets in Excel
Ability to use Google, including shared documents
Strong proficiency in Word, including ability to write professional letters
Experience in Spacial Data Logic Software Programs
Some public presentations preformed as needed.
Education/Experience
Possession of an active New Jersey Certified Municipal Finance Officer License is required. To be eligible to take the exam, this license first requires the successful completion of eight (8) Rutgers Center for Government Services courses with a passing grade of 80 or greater in each. The courses total 267 hours of study. The candidate must also have a Bachelor"s degree in business administration or accounting, or have an Associate"s degree in business administration or accounting and two (2) years of experience as a Director of Finance of Municipal Treasurer in order to sit for the exam and must pass each of the two sections of the State exam with a grade of 80 or greater.
Job Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:
Serves as Custodian of all Public Funds
Develop, formulate and manage the Municipal budget. Includes preliminary meetings with Finance Committee and Department Heads to review budget increase requests and meeting with Mayor and Finance Chair to finalize the budget for introduction and adoption.
Ensure that all required budget documents and approvals, including User Friendly Budget, are submitted through the NJ FAST system.
Create and present Budget Presentation to Township Committee and Public at Budget Adoption Meeting.
Meet with Mayor, Finance Chairperson and Department Heads to determine which Capital requests will be included in the Capital Ordinance and where funding will come from.
Reconcile the Township"s 32 bank accounts on a monthly basis.
Balance all of the General Ledger accounts on a monthly basis and make all appropriate journal entries into the General Ledger.
Balance tax payments to cash receipts on a monthly basis and make appropriate journal entries.
Calculate and reimburse eligible Homeowner Associations for annual snow removal per the Kelly Bill Municipal Reimbursement Act
Submit the Annual UCC Report to the NJDCA
Oversee Escrow Accounts, including recording of cash receipts and setting up new accounts with required documentation, and send out quarterly Escrow Reports for open Escrow Accounts.
Schedule and oversee annual Fixed Assets Inventory
Monitor revenues and expenses compared to the budget on a monthly basis to look for potential shortfalls in anticipated revenues, or potential budget transfers needed for unanticipated expenditures
Prepare annual Best Practices Worksheet and submit to the DLGS via the NJ FAST system
Work with Bond Counsel and Financial Advisor for financing of the Township"s Bond Anticipation Notes and Long Term Debt
Ensure prompt payment to School Board, Fire District and County based on certified tax rate.
Establish goals and objectives, manage policies and priorities for the Finance Department and ensure each staff member receives proper training.
Responsible for overseeing the accurate and timely processing of payroll, payroll reports, cash receipts and accounts payable.
Work with auditors to complete Annual Financial Statement, Annual Debt Statement and Annual Audit by State Mandated due dates.
Provide Certification of Funds for all resolutions that authorized spending.
Generate Chapter 159 Resolution and required submission to DLGS for all grant funds received after the adoption of the budget
Maintain strong communication skills with all departments.
Ability to manage time effectively.
Other duties as needed.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Skills -
Expertise in Edmund"s Financial Software for Finance, Tax and Escrow Accounting
Strong computer proficiency in Excel w/ the ability to create Excel spreadsheets as well as submit required DLGS worksheets in Excel
Ability to use Google, including shared documents
Strong proficiency in Word, including ability to write professional letters
Experience in Spacial Data Logic Software Programs
Some public presentations preformed as needed.
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Position Summary:
Hillsborough Township is seeking a full-time, experienced municipal finance professional to serve at Chief Financial Officer, who will be responsible for all statutory financial activities and operations. Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as ability to multi-task. This position oversees a staff of 3. Candidates should have either a New Jersey CMFO license, or be currently enrolled in the Rutger"s CMFO program, with anticipating of obtaining the CMFO license in no more than 2 years. Experience with Edmund"s Financial Software a must. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Skills:
Expertise in Edmund"s Financial Software for Finance, Tax and Escrow Accounting
Strong computer proficiency in Excel w/ the ability to create Excel spreadsheets as well as submit required DLGS worksheets in Excel
Ability to use Google, including shared documents
Strong proficiency in Word, including ability to write professional letters
Experience in Spacial Data Logic Software Programs
Some public presentations preformed as needed.
Education/Experience
Possession of an active New Jersey Certified Municipal Finance Officer License is required. To be eligible to take the exam, this license first requires the successful completion of eight (8) Rutgers Center for Government Services courses with a passing grade of 80 or greater in each. The courses total 267 hours of study. The candidate must also have a Bachelor"s degree in business administration or accounting, or have an Associate"s degree in business administration or accounting and two (2) years of experience as a Director of Finance of Municipal Treasurer in order to sit for the exam and must pass each of the two sections of the State exam with a grade of 80 or greater.
Job Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:
Serves as Custodian of all Public Funds
Develop, formulate and manage the Municipal budget. Includes preliminary meetings with Finance Committee and Department Heads to review budget increase requests and meeting with Mayor and Finance Chair to finalize the budget for introduction and adoption.
Ensure that all required budget documents and approvals, including User Friendly Budget, are submitted through the NJ FAST system.
Create and present Budget Presentation to Township Committee and Public at Budget Adoption Meeting.
Meet with Mayor, Finance Chairperson and Department Heads to determine which Capital requests will be included in the Capital Ordinance and where funding will come from.
Reconcile the Township"s 32 bank accounts on a monthly basis.
Balance all of the General Ledger accounts on a monthly basis and make all appropriate journal entries into the General Ledger.
Balance tax payments to cash receipts on a monthly basis and make appropriate journal entries.
Calculate and reimburse eligible Homeowner Associations for annual snow removal per the Kelly Bill Municipal Reimbursement Act
Submit the Annual UCC Report to the NJDCA
Oversee Escrow Accounts, including recording of cash receipts and setting up new accounts with required documentation, and send out quarterly Escrow Reports for open Escrow Accounts.
Schedule and oversee annual Fixed Assets Inventory
Monitor revenues and expenses compared to the budget on a monthly basis to look for potential shortfalls in anticipated revenues, or potential budget transfers needed for unanticipated expenditures
Prepare annual Best Practices Worksheet and submit to the DLGS via the NJ FAST system
Work with Bond Counsel and Financial Advisor for financing of the Township"s Bond Anticipation Notes and Long Term Debt
Ensure prompt payment to School Board, Fire District and County based on certified tax rate.
Establish goals and objectives, manage policies and priorities for the Finance Department and ensure each staff member receives proper training.
Responsible for overseeing the accurate and timely processing of payroll, payroll reports, cash receipts and accounts payable.
Work with auditors to complete Annual Financial Statement, Annual Debt Statement and Annual Audit by State Mandated due dates.
Provide Certification of Funds for all resolutions that authorized spending.
Generate Chapter 159 Resolution and required submission to DLGS for all grant funds received after the adoption of the budget
Maintain strong communication skills with all departments.
Ability to manage time effectively.
Other duties as needed.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Skills -
Expertise in Edmund"s Financial Software for Finance, Tax and Escrow Accounting
Strong computer proficiency in Excel w/ the ability to create Excel spreadsheets as well as submit required DLGS worksheets in Excel
Ability to use Google, including shared documents
Strong proficiency in Word, including ability to write professional letters
Experience in Spacial Data Logic Software Programs
Some public presentations preformed as needed.
Please Note :
clarksqn.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, clarksqn.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.