Finance Officer - Waste

Full Job Description

The Finance Officer for Waste Services performs moderately complex professional and analytical work involved in finance and administration. The incumbent participates in and handles various aspects of operations and performance involved in a finance-related field of Metropolitan Government. Performs related duties as required.

Waste Services is responsible for weekly curbside waste and every other week curbside recycling collection for over 151,000 customers in the urban services district as well as collection of over 200 public litter baskets in the downtown Nashville corridor. The division also operates four convenience centers where residents of Davidson County can bring waste, recycling, bulk items, food waste, household hazardous waste, and other items for recycling or disposal and eight recycling drop-off locations available to residents who do not qualify for curbside recycling collection.

Waste Services currently employs staff members working in collection, administration, customer service, education, landfill engineering, development review, and outreach.

Requirements

• Performs various complex professional finance functions.

• May perform accounting, auditing, compliance, budgeting, purchasing, investing, and other professional finance functions as assigned.

• Participates in and handles various financial compliance-related tasks.

• Performs administrative and/or supervisory duties.

• Researches, analyzes, interprets, and produces financial and narrative reports and/or projections.

• Studies and verify accurate financial information.

• Handles routine complaints and questions regarding professional finance-related issues.

• Researches and resolves financial-related problems.

• Provides analytical services to clients, departments, or members of the public.

• Makes assignments when needed.

• Oversees and trains employees.

• Carries out special projects as needed.

• Analyzes and evaluates organizational issues, procedures, and practices when needed.

• Evaluates public policy issues and plans when needed.

• Attends meetings as required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, public administration or a related field from an accredited college or university.

For this specific position, "substitution will not be considered".


Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Additional Information

• One year experience in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Experience with budgeting, purchasing, and payroll systems

We are an equal opportunity employer. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Metro Nashville is committed to selecting the most qualified candidate for each of our roles.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.