DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND PARK OPERATIONS

Starting Pay: $31.6419 Hourly ($65,815) After 1st Year: $33.4304 Hourly ($69,535) After 2nd Year: $35.3859 Hourly ($73,602) After 3rd Year: $37.3415 Hourly ($77,670) After 4th Year: $38.6514 Hourly ($80,395) After 5th Year: $40.0652 Hourly ($83,336) After 6th Year: $40.8653 Hourly ($85,000)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration;

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Six (6) years' combined progressive experience in one or more of the following: parks and recreation, planning, governmental accounting or other related discipline;

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Two (2) years' experience with RecTrac recreation reservation software or similar reservation software.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license; Must be willing to work holidays, weekends and irregular hours.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Highly responsible position overseeing operations and the finance division of the Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission; manages the reservations division and assigned revenue generating facilities; oversees grant fund management and cash handling and audit policy compliance for all Parks divisions; supervises assigned staff; performs related duties as assigned.

STATEMENT OF TASKS:

• Manages all accounting functions for Parks;
• Develops and maintains budgets for all Parks funds and divisions;
• Oversees grant fund management and ensures compliance for Parks divisions;
• Manages the Finance operations of the Parks, including staff, payroll functions, cash operations, accounts payable, purchasing and related functions;
• Manages the Reservations division of the Parks, including daily operation, staff and reservation software and functions;
• Manages assigned revenue generating facilities, including operation, programming and staff;
• Develops and manages cash training and cash audit procedures;
• Prepares reports as required.

The class specification above is intended to be sufficient to identify the class and be illustrative of the many duties that may be assigned. It should not be interpreted to describe all of the duties an employee assigned to this class may be required to perform.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of parks and recreation functions and activities;
• Knowledge of general functions of local, state and federal government;
• Knowledge of County Purchasing Policy;
• Knowledge of municipal data and/or accounting software;
• Comprehensive knowledge of financial procedures with the ability to evaluate and update methods;
• Knowledge of governmental and cost accounting procedures and practices;
• Knowledge of federal, state and local grant requirements;
• Knowledge of reservations software applications;
• Ability to produce and evaluate financial reports;
• Ability to supervise full-time and seasonal staff;
• Ability to prepare and present complex oral and written reports;
• Ability to work effectively with government officials, department heads, employees and the public;
• Ability to exercise discretion and judgment in determining effective approaches to complex operations issues;
• Ability to work under stressful conditions;
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships;
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively and respectfully in a complex, multicultural work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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