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Town of Parker, Arizona

Town of Parker, Arizona

Address: Parker, AZ, USA

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Phone: 9286699265 *1001

The Town of Parker is located within the northern corner of the Colorado River Indian Tribe reservation on a mesa overlooking the Colorado River at an elevation of approximately 450 feet above sea level.    The Town of Parker is within the Sonora Desert located near river bottomland and rugged low desert mountains.    The Gibraltar Mountains lie east of the community while the Whipple and Riverside Mountains lie to the north and southwest respectively. The Colorado River Indian Tribe reservation straddles the Colorado River from a point five miles north of Parker to a point 50 miles south and contains over 264,000 acres.    The reservation was established for all Native Americans living along the river by act of Congress, approved by the President on March 3, 1865.   The Tribes represented on the Reservation are the Mohave, Chemehuevis, Navajos, and Hopi.

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1 job(s) at Town of Parker, Arizona

Finance Director
Town of Parker, Arizona 1314 West 11th Street, Parker, AZ, USA
Sep 10, 2024
Full Time
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties. The Finance Director serves as the Town's Chief Fiscal Officer administering the activities and operations of the Finance Department. The Director will provide complex administrative support to the Town Manager and Town Council. Develop, plan, and implement goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the Finance Department. Responsible for financial planning, general accounting, forecasting, internal auditing, risk management, budgeting, and data processing for the Town. Coordinate assigned activities with other Town departments and outside agencies. Prepare financial information and reports required by other government agencies, including but not limited to, Expenditure Limitation Report, Survey of Municipal Government Finances Report, Bond Indebtedness Report, Local Transportation Assistance Fund Report, and Audit Reports. Maintain proper security for Town financial records while staying up to date on State Budgetary Laws applicable to the Town. Provide risk management coordination by purchasing liability, property, and vehicle insurance coverage and administering claims made against the Town. Administration of Town license and tax provisions, including enforcement, collection, auditing, etc. Manage the Town's investment program; invest the Town's cash and any other such funds as directed. Recommend internal control policies and procedures. Oversee Town data processing functions, including establishing policies and procedures. Ensure policies and procedures are conducted in accordance with related laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations. Other duties as needed or assigned. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY : The Town of Parker is an equal opportunity employer. It is the town’s policy to provide employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact the Town of Parker at 928-669-9265 to request an accommodation. Requests should be made forty-eight hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.