JOB SUMMARY\n

This position serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the City of Conroe and is responsible for the overall operation of the Finance Department including accounting, payroll, utility billing and meter reading and other departments and divisions as assigned by the City Administrator. \n

QUALIFICATIONS\n

Education and Experience:\n

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or public administration required. Five years of experience in a supervisory position in a municipal finance department required.\n

Special Requirements:\n

Certified Public Accountant preferred. Master's degree in accounting, finance, business or public administration preferred. Recipient of Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting and\/or Distinguished Budget Award from the Government Finance Officers Association preferred. Certified Government Finance Officer preferred. Possession of a valid class \"C\" Texas driver's license required. \n

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: \n\nKnowledge of establishing and maintaining internal service funds.\nKnowledge of establishing and monitoring performance measurements.\nKnowledge of accounting procedures to close out accounts and books at the end of the year in a timely and accurate manner.\nKnowledge of state and local purchasing guidelines to ensure compliance. Ensure purchases were made within budget allocations and placed appropriately in fixed asset inventory.\nAbility to clearly and effectively communicate both orally and in writing, including the ability to give effective presentations to City Council, employee groups, citizens and other groups.\nAbility to inspect operations and suggest proper courses of action.\nAbility to maintain a general accounting for the City's government for each of its offices, departments and agencies.\nAbility to analyze past revenue and expenditures as well as economic and other conditions that might affect revenues and expenditures in future years.\nAbility to develop and monitor capital project budgets.\nAbility to recommend investment strategies designed to create benefits to the City without risking public funds.\n\n

PHYSICAL DEMANDS\n

The work is sedentary and requires the ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and\/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: mental acuity.\n

BENEFITS\n

The City of Conroe offers great benefits such as medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plan, employee assistance program, paid time off and free membership at the City's pool and recreation center facilities. Starting salary for this position is $70.62 hourly\/$146,892 annually.\n

Must pass background check and pre-employment substance abuse screening as a condition of employment. A motor vehicle record check and job-related doctor's physical exam may also be required. Safety-sensitive positions remain subject to random drug and alcohol testing after hire.