Enterprise Funds Manager Information - Pay Range (Grade): $80,247 - $144,415 (A500)
- Employment Type: Full-Time, 40 hours per week
- Organization: Comptroller - Accounting
- Location: County Office Building
- Reports to: Comptroller
- Leadership Duties: Yes - People Leader
- Classification: Exempt (40004)
What You Will Do As part of the Department of the Comptroller, you will take ownership of the enterprise funds for the County. Under the direction of the Comptroller, your expertise in accounting and reporting will ensure that financial statements are prepared in a timely and accurate manner. You will manage the overall financial activities of various funds within our organization; the leadership you provide will support the accounting team and ensure work meets established deadlines and standards while complying with all laws and regulations. You will greatly impact the County's business-type activities so informed decisions are made regarding our Airport, Utilities, Fiber Network, Firearms Facility, Septage, and Solid Waste.
Essential Duties - Manage the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of enterprise funds for the County. Supervise and support accounting staff responsible for the various funds while monitoring the quality of their work.
- Prepare operating and capital budget revenue estimates for enterprise funds. Lead the review of landfill fees, septage rates, water and sewer rates and other Enterprise Fund fees/rates to make recommendations to develop appropriate rates.
- Analyze the enterprise funds as well as all bank and general ledger cash balances pertaining to business-type activities.
- Analyze enterprise financial statements, regulatory and economic information, and current trends as they relate to the County's business-type activities.
- Develop and maintain statistical tables, reports, and other technical reports for the enterprise funds, management, and other governmental agencies.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of accounting practices and complete required continuing education training
- Determine work procedures and prepare work schedules to expedite workflow for the accounting team.
- Review budgets for the office. Recommend reallocating resources when necessary.
- Implement standards developed in coordination with peers through policies, procedures, and work schedules. Lead team training to reinforce integrity, ethics, and the use of sound fiscal management practices.
- Maintain transparent communication to support flow of information in the organization.
- Encourage collaboration and support team members work and development through mentorship. Build and maintain a welcoming workplace.
- Lead team operation to meet standards set in Federal, State, and local laws. Partner with legal counsel to ensure policies, procedures, and practices follow applicable Carroll County ordinances.
- May perform additional duties in supervisor's absence.
How You Will Succeed Your Skills - Financial Management Systems (Intermediate)
- Analytical Thinking (Advanced)
- Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) (Advanced)
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) (Advanced)
- Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced)
Your Strengths - Service Excellence
- Decision Making
- Collaborating with Others
- Exemplifying Integrity
- Holistic Thinking
- Inspirational Leadership
- Digital Literacy
- Continuous Learning
- Accounting and Financial Systems, Processes, and Technology
- Accounting and Reporting
- Data Literacy
- Reconciliation and Analysis
You Might Be a Good Fit If Education and Experience - Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field
- Five or more years of related experience
- Three or more years of supervisory experience or demonstrated ability to perform supervisory duties.
- A comparable amount of education and experience may be substituted for the minimum requirement.
Preferred Licenses and Certifications - Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO), Accounting and Financial Reporting
Additional Information - Requires criminal background check as condition of employment.
- May be required to work outside of standard hours.
All the Benefits You Need Carroll County Government is dedicated to fostering a culture focused on the total well-being of our employees. For eligible employees, this includes:
- Generous paid time off
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Flexible schedules and remote options, when applicable
- Comprehensive, no deductible medical plans including prescription and vision coverage, low-cost dental plan, and County paid basic life insurance.
- Pension, 401k, and 457 Retirement Accounts
- Up to $9,000 in Tuition Assistance per fiscal year
Find out more here: Carroll County Government | Carroll County, Maryland (carrollcountymd.gov)
Questions or need assistance? Please contact us at
[email protected] , via telephone at 410-386-2129 or stop by our office at 225 N. Center Street, Room 100, Westminster, MD 21157 during normal business hours.
Disclaimer: This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.
