Finance Specialist - Waste

Full Job Description

The Finance Specialist for Waste Services performs professional and analytical financial investment-related duties of a specialized nature requiring professional knowledge, skills, and abilities that pertain to the field of finance and administration. 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

• Assigns and reviews work.
• Evaluates and reviews employee performance.
• Assists with writing policies and procedures.
• Interprets rules, policies and procedures for staff members.
• Approves leave requests.
• Counsels with and corrects employees as needed.
• Trains employees as needed.
• Serves as subject matter expert on issues related to finance and administration.
• Coordinates and performs finance-related functions with agencies inside and outside Metropolitan Government.
• May serve as liaison between Metropolitan Government and agencies related to subject.
• May conduct presentations, seminars, or workshops.
• Provides authoritative information and analysis related to finance and administration for employees, management, and/or organizations outside Metropolitan Government.
• Assists with management and execution of policies needed for finance and administration.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and Two (2) Years experience in Finance, Accounting, or related area.

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

• Experience working with budget, purchasing, and payroll systems in governmental operations
• Proficiency in financial software and/or applications

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.