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Fiscal Officer Job opening - Ohio Municipal League state Ohio ( Job openings )
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2022-01-13T00:00 - 2022-02-12T00:00 | 57 | 2
Village of South Point Fiscal Officer Job Description
415 Solida Rd. South Point, OH 45680
General Purpose:
The duties of the Fiscal Officer of the Village of South Point are those as defined in the Ohio Revised Code and all other duties as assigned.
Essential Duties:
· Work independently to manage the Village’s financial functions and to be solely responsible for creating and keeping the records and meeting all reporting deadlines of the Village in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
· Serve as the Village Clerk and Treasurer.
· The Fiscal Officer must be keenly aware of the financial position of the Village and communicate any issues regarding that position properly and in a timely manner to the Mayor, Council, and all other appropriate entities.
· Prepare all monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as required by law and distribute appropriate information to the Mayor, Village Council and appropriate committees.
· Demonstrate ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality in handling sensitive information and records.
· Post all Village financial transactions to the Village’s accounting system.
· Process and deposit funds received by the Village, disburse monies, balance bank statements, and manage funds in depositories as approved by Village Council.
· Prepare financial transactions within the Village Council’s approved budget, including issue of purchase orders, verification and payment of invoices, preparation of electronic funds transfers, and signing of checks.
· Process payroll including signing payroll checks or authorizing direct deposits, completion of payroll and employment records, financial and tax reports, retirement plans, unemployment and Bureau of Workers’ Compensation data, and any employee benefits.
· Provide information and assistance to representatives from Ohio’s office of the Auditor of State during financial audits.
· Sign contracts involving financial obligations in accordance with the policies adopted by Village Council.
· Responsible for accounting for tax collections and assessments as provided by County Auditor.
· Attend Village Council meetings, take minutes of Council meetings, maintaining an accurate record of all Ordinances and Resolutions passed by Council.
· Comply with all public records requests and maintain said records per Village Records Retention Policies.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
· Minimum of 3 years of experience working in accounting.
· Preference will be given to individuals with government fund accounting experience.
· Must be able to work a flexible schedule of mornings and evenings during training period.
Skills
:
· Knowledge of fund accounting.
· Knowledge of the budgetary process.
· Knowledge of municipal government process.
· Ability to prepare financial reports and analysis.
· Familiarity with Word and Excel software.
· Record keeping.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $55,000.00 per year
Please send all applications to southpoint@zoominternet.net for consideration.
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