The City of Franklin is seeking an experienced professional to serve as Director of Finance. This position performs complex professional and difficult administrative work in planning, organizing and directing the City's fiscal activities and operations of the department. This position supervises the Finance Staff and Utility Billing.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
The following education and experience factors are the expected qualifications for successful performance:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business or Public Administration, Public Policy, or a related field.
• Six (6) to nine (9) years as a senior level government executive responsible for budgeting, contracts, accounting or financial management in municipal government; or possession of any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to be financially bonded.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public finance administration, including principles and practices of municipal accounting.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of automated systems and their use in a municipal environment.
• Considerable knowledge of supervision including motivation, communication, leadership, performance coaching and evaluation.
• Ability to obtain a thorough working knowledge of Virginia General Statues and of local ordinances governing municipal financial practices and procedures.
• Ability to evaluate complex financial systems and formulate and install accounting methods, procedures, forms, and records.
• Ability to plan, organize direct, and evaluate the work of supervisors and employees in the specialized field of accounting and collections.
• Ability to design and prepare analytical or interpretative financial statements.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, departmental heads, governmental officials and other City employees.
• Ability to conduct long range fiscal planning and perform accurate and thorough analysis while preparing financial records and reports.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a application, cover letter and resume, with salary expectations and professional references, at the following link: https://www.franklinva.com/government/departments/careers.