Chief of Fiscal Operations

The City of Newport News Waterworks Department is recruiting for a Chief of Fiscal Operations.

 

Under limited supervision, this position is responsible for the overall management of Waterworks' Enterprise Division Business Services Branch to include the Accounting, Auditing, Meter Reading, and Processing Operations sections. Reports to the Enterprise Manager.

 

Develops departmental cash analysis, financial statistics and financial revenue and expenditures projections in the City's financial accounting and customer information systems; advises department officials on financial and budgetary matters. Oversees the bond and retained earnings fund; prepares short and long term cash flow projections on future bond fund and projects, analyzes Waterworks' bond fund expenditures and recommends when future bonds should be issued.

 

Responsible for the effective supervision and administration of the Business Services Branch including selection, training, performance management, employee relations, prioritizing and assigning work and related activities. Reviews and approves Waterworks' purchase requisitions; reviews and analyzes utility accounting systems, internal controls; develops and modifies policies, procedures, and systems for financial control activities.

 

Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Management, Finance or related field with course work equivalent to a major concentration in Accounting and 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in public financial administration including utility enterprise fund accounting with 2-3 years of lead or supervisory experience. A Master's Degree in Accounting, Certified Governmental Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) is desirable.

 

To apply, log on to https://www.nnva.gov/193/Apply-for-a-Job by 3/16/2020. EOE