MAU is hiring a Chief Financial Officer for our client in Carrollton, GA.
As a Chief Financial Officer, you will lead all financial, accounting, and customer service operations while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and supporting strategic planning. This is a direct-hire opportunity.
Benefits Package:
Insurance Coverage
- Health and Dental Insurance (Cigna): 86% employer-paid premium (81% for tobacco users); dependent coverage available at employee cost
- Vision Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield): Offered voluntarily at full employee cost
- Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability (Mutual of Omaha): 100% employer-paid; provides 60% of income during approved leave (STD after 15 days, LTD after 6 months)
- Life Insurance (Mutual of Omaha): Coverage up to 100% of salary or $100,000 (whichever is less) at no cost; additional coverage available at employee expense
- Private Insurance Options (Liberty National): Voluntary coverage available for accident, cancer, and hospitalization plans
- Cafeteria 125 Plan: Pre-tax deductions for eligible health, dental, and private insurance premiums
- Workers’ Compensation (ACCG): Coverage for job-related injuries
Retirement Benefits:
- 457(b) Retirement Plan (John Hancock): Employee contributions (pre-tax or ROTH); 100% employer match up to 4% of gross compensation
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan: Fully funded by employer; vests after 5 years; provides 40% of average gross compensation (based on last 5 years) at age 65 with 30 years of service
Paid Leave:
- Vacation:
- 1–5 years of service: 80 hours annually
- 6–10 years: 120 hours annually
- 11+ years: 160 hours annually
- Sick Leave: 6.65 hours accrued monthly (max 240 hours)
- Holidays: 8 paid holidays per year
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day and the following day
- Christmas Day
Shift Information:
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting or a related field
- Valid driver’s license
- Demonstrated experience in supervisory, accounting, and financial management roles
General Requirements:
- Knowledge of public administration and public finance policies
- Understanding of financial accounting procedures and relevant laws
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience in report preparation, records maintenance, and internal controls
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across all levels
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
- High level of integrity, dependability, and results orientation
- Ability to interpret and apply GAAP, internal policies, and legal regulations
Essential Functions:
- Provide leadership in developing and achieving financial and operational goals
- Develop and maintain budgets; analyze financial trends and forecasts
- Manage daily financial and customer service operations, including accounts payable, meter reading, utility billing, collections, payroll, purchasing, inventory, fixed asset records, and customer inquiries
- Oversee water and sewer rate studies and financial modeling for capital improvement plans
- Manage payroll, onboarding, benefits, HR policy development, and employee training
- Oversee front office and meter reading operations
- Evaluate and report on financial impacts of operational and capital plans
- Make strategic financial performance recommendations
- Ensure internal controls are in place and maintain compliance with GAAP and regulations
- Recommend and implement policy and procedural changes
- Safeguard assets and ensure accurate financial recording through audits and controls
- Prepare and distribute monthly financial records to the Executive Director and Board
- Align financial plans with organizational goals
- Manage commercial banking relationships and credit resources
- Liaise with auditors, banks, insurance agents, credit card companies, and collection agencies
- Monitor debt levels and ensure compliance with covenants
- Support implementation and upgrades of financial and customer service software
- Provide leadership across departments
- Deliver written and verbal reports to the Board of Directors
- Reconcile monthly bank statements
- Direct customer service and front office operations
- Review and approve customer account adjustments
- Resolve customer complaints and inquiries
- Perform other duties as assigned
Working Conditions:
- Work is performed in an office setting at the Carroll County Water Authority
- Periodic evening and weekend work may be required
Physical Demands:
- May involve sitting, standing, walking
- Occasional lifting of light objects
MAU Workforce Solutions is an innovative global company with extensive experience providing solutions for success in staffing, recruiting, technology and outsourcing to our clients, employees, and applicants. Headquartered in Augusta, GA since 1973, MAU is a family and minority-owned company offering better processes and better people to create efficiencies and greater profits for our clients. Our relationships with world-class companies, our training programs and our culture of family allow MAU to offer better results, better jobs, and better lives to those who work with us.
All Applicants must submit to background check and drug screening
Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position
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