Finance Director

Department: 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.