Finance Director

General Statement of Duties

Performs managerial and complex professional duties in planning, organizing, and directing the financial and purchasing functions for the City.

Distinguishing Features of the Class

An employee in this class plans, directs, and organizes and administers a variety of fiscal and administrative functions including disbursement and accounting of revenues and expenditures, monitoring and administering the budget, accounting, purchasing, collections, information systems, billing and payroll operations, and grant administration. The employee must exercise considerable independent judgment and initiative in planning and directing the fiscal control and procurement system. Work is performed in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes and State regulations governing the responsibilities of local government financial operations, local government purchasing, contracts and bidding, and City policies and manuals. Work is performed under the supervision of the City Manager and is evaluated through conferences, reports, analysis of program accomplishments, feedback from other departments, and by an independent audit of financial records. Position is appointed by the City Council.