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Finance Specialist - Waste

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Finance Specialist - Waste

Salary

$70,122.52 - $80,642.45 Annually

Location

Nashville, TN

Job Type

Full-Time Civil Service

Job Number

25233E

Department

Waste Services

Opening Date

05/30/2025

Closing Date

6/7/2025 11:59 PM Central

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Position Description

The Finance Specialist -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. The incumbent will perform 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.

Typical Duties

+ 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.

+ Conducts presentations, seminars, or workshops; May prepare financial graphs and reports.

+ Provides authoritative information and analysis related to finance and administration for employees, management, and/or organizations outside Metropolitan Government; Collects and analyzes information pertaining to finance and administration.

+ Interprets rules, policies and procedures for staff members.

+ Assists with writing, management, and execution of policies and procedures needed for finance and administration.

+ May advise Metro Treasurer, Accounting Chief, and Finance Director, regarding the status of Metro's cash flow management.

+ May assist with management and execution of policies for handling and depositing all revenue receipts.

+ May supervise employees; Attends and/or chairs meetings and workshops as needed; May direct a specialty area within finance and administration.

+ May perform supervisory duties such as assigning and reviewing work, evaluating employee performance, approve leave requests and training employees.

+ Performs professional duties related to specialty area of finance and administration.

Minimum 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.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ 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.

Full-time, Civil Service positions -

10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)

1 Sick Day per month

12 Paid Holidays per year

Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -

20 vacation days per year

3 Personal days per year

1 Sick Day per month

12 paid holidays per year

Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.

Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information

Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.

01

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

+ No diploma

+ High School Diploma or equivalent

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree

02

How many years of experience do you have in finance, accounting, or a related area?

+ No Experience

+ One Year

+ Two or More Years

03

Briefly describe your experience working with budget, purchasing, and payroll systems in governmental operations. If none, please type N/A.

04

Please indicate which of the financial software applications you have used.

+ No Experience

+ Quickbooks

+ Xero

+ NetSuite

+ Other

Required Question

Employer

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County

Address

Human Resources Department 700 President Ronald Reagan Way, Suite 201 Nashville, Tennessee, 37210

Phone

(615) 862-6640

Website

http://www.nashville.gov/Human-Resources/Employment-Opportunities.aspx

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