Finance Officer - Fire
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Job overview
Metro Nashville is hiring a Finance Officer - Fire. The Finance Officer coordinates and processes payroll and accounts payable for the Nashville Fire Department, performing complex finance functions such as accounting, auditing, budgeting, purchasing, and compliance tasks while providing analytical services, supervising staff, and handling financial reports and public inquiries.
Key focus areas include Coordinates and processes payroll and accounts payable for the Nashville Fire Department, Performs various complex professional finance functions, and May perform accounting, auditing, compliance, budgeting, purchasing, investing, and other professional finance functions as assigned.
Preferred (not required): Budgeting, Procurement, Payroll Systems, and Governmental Financial Practices.
Skills & qualifications
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Full job description
The Finance Officer position coordinates and processes payroll and accounts payables for the Nashville Fire Department (NFD).
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Performs various complex professional finance functions.
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May perform accounting, auditing, compliance, budgeting, purchasing, investing, and other professional finance functions as assigned.
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Participates in and handles various financial compliance-related tasks.
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Performs administrative and/or supervisory duties.
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Researches, analyzes, interprets, and produces financial and narrative reports and/or projections.
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Studies and verifies accurate financial information.
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Handles routine complaints and questions regarding professional finance-related issues.
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Researches and resolves financial-related problems.
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Provides analytical services to clients, departments, or members of the public.
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Makes assignments when needed.
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Oversees and trains employees.
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Carries out special projects as needed.
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Analyzes and evaluates organizational issues, procedures, and practices when needed.
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Evaluates public policy issues and plans when needed.
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Attends meetings as required.
Bachelors’ Degree in a financial related field.
Additional years of experience in budgeting, purchasing, accounts payables, or payroll systems may be considered in lieu of education. (1:1 Ratio)
Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.
Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.
- Proficient using excel in a finance related environment
- General knowledge of budgeting, purchasing, and payroll systems
- Knowledge of governmental financial and administrative practices and procedures
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, standards, and internal policies governing finance and administration
We are an equal opportunity employer. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Metro Nashville is committed to selecting the most qualified candidate for each of our roles.
Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.
Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.
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