This employee is responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing all aspects of municipal financial management and administration.

• Serves as chief financial advisor to Mayor and Board of Aldermen
• Plans, organizes, and directs all operations of administrative department
• Implements and formulates municipal finance policies
• Serves as chief budget officer and enforces budget limitations
• Manages debt services and transactions, bonds, grants and disbursing city funds
• Prepares grant applications whenever possible
• Supervises and conducts regular and special elections
• Oversees all aspects of city owned property and inventory and manages fixed asset system
• Supervises Deputy City Clerks/City Hall employees
• Oversees operation of City Hall functions and assists with coordinating all special events (Such as parades, open house, etc.)
• Attends all Board meetings and records all actions of the City Board
• Properly records all actions of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen
• Prepares financial statements for board, audits financial statements monthly and prepares budget amendments as needed
• Prepares yearly budget with Mayor and Board of Aldermen
• Assures proper cash flow
• Reviews Payroll
• Reviews accounts payable for processing
• Tax Reconciliation
• Administers all grants

Qualifications and Education

Candidate is recommended to have the following qualities

• Considerable knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping
• Considerable knowledge of municipal laws, policies, codes and regulations
• Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of public finance administration
• Considerable knowledge of municipal government
• Ability to effectively supervise other staff members
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, associates, subordinates, and the general public
• Excellent computer skills
• College Degree Preferred
• Municipal Clerk experience preferred

Salary to be discussed

Benefits: Paid health insurance, vacation/personal/holidays; paid state retirement program.

Applications are available on web site and at Poplarville City Hall.

Application with cover letter and resume will be received until position is filled. The resume should include educational experience, computer skills and three references. Return all completed applications and resumes to City of Poplarville 200 Highway 26 East; Poplarville, MS 39470 Attn: Louise Smith, Mayor.

While this notice points out skill requirements, etc., it does not define every aspect of the job. The candidate may be asked to perform other duties as directed.

Application with cover letter and resume will be received until position is filled. The resume should include educational experience, computer skills and three references. Return all completed applications and resumes to City of Poplarville 200 Highway 26 East; Poplarville, MS 39470 Attn: Louise Smith, Mayor.