Interim Budget / Finance Advisor

The City of Atlantic Beach is seeking an experienced governmental finance / budget professional to serve in an interim advisory capacity and assist with the City’s budget process.

Working directly with the City Manager, this position will assist, advise and coordinate preparation and administration of the City’s annual operating and capital budgets, develop financial forecasts, prepare financial reports and analyses, and advise management and departments on budgetary matters.

Position Status: Temporary / Interim
Compensation: Commensurate with Qualifications
Anticipated Duration: 30-60-90 days

• Assist in development, presentation, implementation, and analyses of the City’s annual budget.
• Prepare revenue and expenditure forecasts, variance reports, and financial analyses.
• Review fund balances, reserves, expenditures, encumbrances, and departmental budgets.
• Assist with capital planning, financial policies, audit activities, and required financial reporting.
• Provide clear financial guidance and presentations to City management, departments, and elected officials.
• Perform other related financial analyses as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a related field, together with progressively responsible experience in governmental accounting, budgeting, auditing, or public finance. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Municipal government experience and CPA, CGFO, CPFO, or similar professional certification are preferred.

• Knowledge of governmental budgeting, accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Knowledge of municipal revenue sources, expenditures, fund accounting, reserves, and capital planning.
• Skill in preparing budgets, financial forecasts, variance analyses, and management reports.
• Skill in using financial management systems, spreadsheets, and reporting tools.
• Ability to analyze complex financial information and make sound recommendations.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to management, departments, elected officials, and the public.
• Ability to organize competing priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, auditors, consultants, and other governmental agencies.