Deputy Director

Deputy Director

Salary

$138,245.00 - $235,017.00 Annually

Location

Gwinnett County, GA

Job Type

Full-Time Appointed

Job Number

26-03885

Department

Department of Financial Services

Opening Date

06/22/2026

Closing Date

8/21/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

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Class Summary

Job Description

The Deputy Director assists the Financial Services Department Director in providing leadership and oversight of the Countys financial operations, including budgeting, financial reporting, treasury management, debt administration, procurement, grants, and risk management. This position helps ensure fiscal stewardship, regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and the Countys continued strong financial standing.

Essential Duties

• Directs the activities of multiple Financial Services divisions to ensure efficient operations, exceptional customer service, and achievement of departmental objectives.
• Provides oversight of the Countys financial management systems, internal controls, and processes to safeguard public funds and maintain data integrity.
• Oversees the preparation and review of financial statements, regulatory filings, audit schedules, budget reports, and other complex financial analyses.
• Provides leadership and oversight to management and professional staff, including assigning work, evaluating performance, developing employees, and making personnel recommendations.
• Ensures compliance with Federal, State, and Local laws, Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and County policies.
• Analyzes complex financial and operational data to identify trends, evaluate fiscal impacts, and support strategic decision-making.
• Develops, implements, and monitors financial policies, procedures, and process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and accountability.
• Collaborates with County leadership, elected officials, external auditors, financial institutions, and regulatory agencies on financial and operational matters.
• Leads initiatives that promote fiscal stewardship, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and effective service delivery across the organization.

Public Speaking Duties

• Reporting to County Administration leadership, departments, and community partners, as needed.
• Periodic presentation of divisional updates
• Department staff meeting presentations and training.

Other Job Requirements/Information

• This job may require on-call rotation and emergency after hours, weekends, and/or holidays.

Grade

The grade for this position is 306. Salary will be dependent on education and experience.

Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field AND
• Ten years of progressively responsible experience related to the area of assignment, including two years at the Division Director level;
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.

Preferred Qualifications in addition to the above minimum qualifications

• Masters degree in accounting, Finance, business administration, or a closely related field AND
• Certified Public Accountant, Certified Public Finance Officer

For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please click here.

Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

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Additional Information

About Gwinnett County

Welcome to Gwinnett County Government

Gwinnett County Government is an award-winning employer that believes in investing in its employees by providing corporate level benefits, a wellness program, professional development opportunities, career advancement, and more

Careers with impact

Gwinnett County sets the standard as a dynamic, vibrant community where all people can enjoy economic opportunities, safe neighborhoods, plentiful greenspace, and recreational facilities. We are committed to hiring those who share our dedication to making life better for our residents and business owners. The culture of superior service that our employees have created reflects that standard and helps staff, residents, and stakeholders remain vibrantly connected.

Exceptional benefits

Working for Gwinnett County comes with exceptional benefits, including health coverage, a robust wellness program (Spouses can participate, too!), onsite employee wellness center, longevity pay, tuition reimbursement, and more. The value of Gwinnett County benefits can be up to 49 percent of an individual's total compensation.

World-class community

More than a million residents make up Gwinnett's diverse community. The County is located just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Georgia Highway 316 reduces travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes.

Gwinnett County is an award-winning employer!

• Atlanta's Healthiest Employer by Atlanta Business Chronicle
• Green Communities Platinum Certification for Gwinnett County from the Atlanta Regional Commission
• Top 100 Healthiest Workplaces in America by Springbuk and PR NewsWire and more!

Vision

Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!

Mission

Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.

Values

Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.

Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.

Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.

Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities.

Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.

Hiring Process

Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below:

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Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.

Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities may be requested. If you need an accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, contact Human Resources at 770.822.7915 or HREmployeeRelations@GwinnettCounty.com. This email is only for accommodation requests; for questions related to job postings, use jobs@gwinnettcounty.com.

Our Benefits program is designed to support every aspect of our employees' lives, from physical and emotional to social and financial.

Along with their salary, employees receive a variety of comprehensive benefits as part of their total compensation.

On average, our employees' benefits are worth 48 percent of their base salary!

In other words, employees would spend nearly half of their pay to purchase these benefits on their own. For employees' medical premium alone, the County contributes an average of 91 percent of the cost!

Health

• Medical plans for active and retired employees
• Dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug plan

Wellness

• Onsite Employee Wellness Center
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Immunizations
• Wellness education and incentive programs
• Annual wellness fair

Family and Career

• Training and professional development opportunities
• Family planning benefits
• Four weeks of paid parental leave

Time

• Annual/Sick Leave
• 12 paid holidays per calendar year
• 1 paid floating holiday per calendar year

Money

• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) available
• Health Savings Account (HSA) available
• Retirement and Savings Plans
• 401(a) Defined Contribution
• 457 (b) Deferred Compensation
• Longevity pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Financial education programs

Protection

• Basic, optional, and dependent life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Identity theft protection

To learn more about the Benefits offered at Gwinnett County, click here.

01

Have you completed a degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field?

• Have not completed a degree in the specified fields of study
• Completed associate degree in the specified fields of study
• Completed bachelors degree in the specified fields of study
• Completed masters degree or higher in the specified fields of study

02

In what field is your degree?

03

How many years of progressively responsible experience related to the area of assignment experience do you have?

• none
• less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 6 years
• 6 years to less than 7 years
• 7 years to less than 8 years
• 8 years to less than 9 years
• 9 years to less than 10 years
• 10 or more years

04

Describe your progressively responsible experience related to the area of assignment. If none, type N/A.

05

Do you have a minimum of two years at the Division Director level?

• Yes
• No

06

Describe your experience at the Division Director level.

07

Do you have experience with Oracle or another ERP system? Specify which system (s) and describe your experience. If none, type N/A.

08

Describe your management philosophy.

09

Describe your experience reviewing and/or preparing an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and monthly financial statements.

10

Describe your experience with oversight of grants management.

11

Do you have experience with investments or debt management? Describe your experience. If none, type N/A

12

Are you a Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Public Finance Officer?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Gwinnett County

Address 75 Langley Drive

Lawrenceville, Georgia, 30046

Phone 770.822.7915

770.822.7923

Website http://www.gwinnettcountyjobs.com