Deputy Finance Officer - Hiring Range $74,000 - $85,000 Under The Administrative Direction Of The Finance Director, This Employee Will Assist With The Planning, Organization And Direction Of The Fiscal Activities Of The Town Of Jamestown. An Employee In This Class Performs Specialized Accounting And Data Processing Tasks And Will Assist With The Administration And Maintenance Of The Town's Financial, Accounting, Budgeting, Revenue Collection And Auditing Functions. Employee Will Ensure Compliance With Federal, State, Local Regulations And Ordinances And North Carolina General Statutes. In Addition, The Employee Will Act As A Resource For Other Town Employees, The Town Manager And Town Council In The Appropriate Implementation And Maintenance Of Fiscal And Budgetary Matters. Employee Will Assume The Supervision And Direction Of The Finance Department In The Absence Of The Finance Director. Employee Must Exercise Independent Judgment And Considerable Knowledge To Apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles And Town Policy In Daily Operations. Employee Must Have Keen Analytical And Organizational Skills To Work Effectively. Employee Has A Variety Of Public Contact With Elected Officials, External Examiners And Auditors, And The General Public. Work Is Performed Under The General Direction Of The Finance Director And Is Evaluated Through Observation, Review Of Records And Reports. This Classification Is Considered Exempt For Purposes Of Compliance With The Fair Labor Standards Act. Required: Associates Degree In Accounting, Public Administration Or A Related Field And Five (5) Or More Years Of Experience With Government Financial Operations. North Carolina Public Finance Officer Certification Is Required Or The Ability To Be Obtained Within A Reasonable Time Period. North Carolina Class C Driver License Required.