FINANCE DIRECTOR

FINANCE DIRECTOR

General Statement of Duties

            Performs complex professional and responsible managerial work planning, organizing, and executing the financial activities of the County.

Distinguishing Features of the Class

The employee in this class plans, organizes and directs the process for the receiving, disbursing, and accounting of revenues and expenditures for the County. Work involves budget development and monitoring, accounting, payroll administration, accounts payable, accounts receivable, investment of funds, debt management, and participation in making revenue projections. The employee serves as technical advisor on financial issues to the County Manager and Board of Commissioners. The employee performs the specialized accountant level work in maintenance of the general ledger, internal audits, and preparation and analysis of financial reports. Work requires managerial and expert professional knowledge as well as the ability to formulate financial strategic plans and direct progress. The employee must exercise considerable independent judgment and initiative in planning and directing the fiscal control system. Work is performed in accordance with established County finance procedures, local ordinances, North Carolina General Statutes and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements governing the responsibilities of local government fiscal operations. Work is performed under the supervision of the County Manager, and is evaluated through conferences, reports, performance evaluations and an independent audit of financial records.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Tasks

            Plans, organizes, and supervises the operations of the Finance Department, including disbursement and accounting of County funds, preparation of the payroll, accounts payable and preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports.

Supervises a staff of technicians and paraprofessionals; conducts interviews, selects, trains and evaluates employees and resolves personnel problems and issues.

            Supervises and participates in the development of the County’s annual operating and capital budget; reviews departmental budget requests for accuracy and justification of resource allocation and expenditures; works with the Manager in directing the formation of County financial policies and in the final preparation of the budget and budget message.

            Collaborates with Tax Administrator and CountyManager to determine recommended tax rate; provides projections based on expected expenditures and projected revenues.

Reviews and monitors on-going administration of budget, accounting, payroll, revenue and receivables processes; maintains the general ledger; reconciles bank accounts; reviews budget process and develops methods for improvement.     

Manages the receipt and investment of revenues; directs and supervises debt management; determines the amount of money required for debt service and secures financing; ensures that investment of idle funds comply with North Carolina General Statutes governing investments and that transfers are made in a timely manner.

Submits to the Manager and the County Commissioners periodic statements of the financial condition of the County; reviews each department’s revenue and expenditure reports and analyzes actions, discusses actions and documents rationale and justification for actions; requests additional funds and transfers from the Commissioners.

Coordinates and assists the auditors during the annual audit of the County financial records for each department; prepares a variety of spreadsheets; coordinates the annual workers’ compensation audit and coordinates the preparation of the County’s indirect cost plan; performs internal audit of selected accounts on an annual basis. 

Additional Job Duties

            Performs related duties as required.

Recruitment and Selection Guidelines

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of public finance administration including governmental accounting.

Extensive knowledge of the fiscal policies and statutory requirements governing county funds including County ordinances, Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements and North Carolina General Statutes.

Extensive knowledge of the County’s administrative, accounting, budgeting, payroll and purchasing policies and procedures.

Thorough knowledge of the organization and functions of county government and the financial issues that impact them.

Considerable knowledge of modern supervisory principles and practices and of the County’s personnel policies and procedures          

Ability to supervise, organize and evaluate the work of employees in the specialized field of accounting and related financial operations in an automated environment.

Ability to evaluate financial systems and formulate and install accounting methods, procedures, forms and records.

Ability accurately and thoroughly analyze data and prepare analytical and interpretative financial statements.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with governmental officials, managers, employees, vendors, bankers, auditors and the general public.

Ability to conduct long range fiscal planning.

Physical Requirements

            Must be able to perform the basic life operational skills of stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

            Must be able to perform light work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

            Must possess the visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, perform accounting work, to operate a computer terminal, and do extensive reading.

Desirable Education and Experience

            Graduation from a four year college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration, and considerable experience in public finance administration including some management experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. CPA desirable.

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Columbus County

2011