Job DescriptionDepartment: Finance
Sub-Department: N/A
Pay Grade: 121
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employment Status: Full Time
Reports to: Chief Finance Officer
Supervises: Finance Directors and Administrative Technicians
Job Summary:To direct, manage, and monitor the finances of the county, including financial management, budget administration, financial forecasting, procurement, accounting, cash management, debt management and special projects to assure compliance with all local, state, federal, and financial reporting requirements and to assist management in making sound financial decisions for the present and future.
Essential Job Functions:- Manages the day-to-day operations of the Finance Office in accordance with all local, state, federal and financial reporting requirements and report to the CFO,
- Directs and manages the accounting processes, finance directors (senior financial managers), financial managers, accountants, and other staff that are responsible for the funds and departmental accounting.
- Develops, documents, reviews, and updates Finance Office processes and procedures to ensure accuracy, efficiency, compliance, and consistency across all financial operations. Coordinates necessary updates with staff and ensures proper implementation
- Direct and manage the county's budgeting processes.
- Manage County Debt. These entails managing the sale and refunding of bonds, debt service payments, assuring compliance with all legal requirements through life of bonds.
- Assign and manage special projects and implementations of new software, policies, and processes. Ensure new software/processes meet all financial reporting and compliance requirements. Fully train staff on new systems.
- Direct and manage the short and long term financial/economic forecasting of County Funds.
- Financial support during union negotiations and arbitration including analyzing and costing out proposals, making recommended changes, determine short and long-term impacts.
- In conjunction with the CFO, lead and develop a highly effective financial team and provide guidance to financial staff except the Controller's and Treasurer's offices.
- Attends seminars, internal and external meetings relating to financial operations as necessary.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements to Perform the Work: Education:- Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration at least 15 credits in accounting. Government experience preferred.
Work Experience:- 8 years' experience in accounting or finance in a supervisory capacity. Government preferred.
BenefitsMedical Benefits:- Capital Blue Cross Medical Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Wellness program with wellness incentives
- Capital Blue Cross Vision Insurance
- United Concordia Dental Insurance
Retirement Benefits:- County Retirement Pension
- 5% minimum pre-tax contribution required, with the option of increasing your contribution over 5% up to 15% post-tax
- Fully vested after 5 years of credited service
- Normal Retirement Options:
- Age 55 with 20 years of credited service
- Age 60 with any amount of credited service
- Voluntary 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
- Military Time Buy Back Options
Paid Time Off:- Vacation
- 10 days per year, accrued per pay period (Non-Exempt)
- 15 days per year, accrued per pay period (Exempt)
- Increase for both Non-Exempt and Exempt of 5 days per year after 2 years of service
- Personal
- 3 Personal days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
- Sick
- 5 Sick days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
- 12 Paid County Holidays
- No waiting period to receive paid holidays
Additional Benefits:- Educational Assistance
- 80% of cost of tuition and books up to the annual IRS limit per calendar year (after 6 months of Full-Time Employment)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) - certain eligibility requirements must be met
- Employee Assistance Program
- Resources for: Childcare, Eldercare, Legal, Financial, and Coaching
- Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Account
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
