Director of Finance

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Department: Finance

Supervisor Exercised: Assistant Finance Director, Finance Accountants, County Payroll Supervisor, Accounts Payable/General Billing Clerk

Supervision Received: County Administrator

Employee will undergo a six-month orientation period and will be evaluated at the end of the six-month term. Employee will be evaluated annually thereafter.

Classification (FLSA): Exempt/Full-time

REQUIRED TESTING/SCREENING, LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATIONS: Drug & Alcohol Testing, Background Screening, current driver’s license & Driving Record Required. Statement of Economic Interests (Real Estate/Full Disclosure) is required. Establishment of County residency required within one year of hire date.

Essential Employee: No

Work Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Some overtime, holiday and evening work may be required.

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Leave Time Eligible: Yes

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Physical presence on the job is required as essential functions and responsibilities are not suited to remote work.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations maybe allowed enabling an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assembles budget requests and compiles Board of Supervisors, Public Service Authority, Sports Tourism and Entertainment Authority and Economic Development Authority budgets for advertisement as well as coordinates budget information for the School Board and Department of Social Services budgets
• Maintains proper charges to line items based on standardized chart of accounts in order to properly and accurately report total annual expenditures
• Maintains proper accounting for internal service fund operations
• Oversees development of a plan for the documented allocation of administrative overhead costs to various operational functions as required for annual state and federal reimbursement
• Maintains financial reporting throughout the year
• Plans, evaluates, coordinates, and directs department in preparation for the annual audit review, and works closely with the County’s independent external auditors;
• Oversees various agency and departmental budgets and reviews and prepares appropriations requests as needed during the fiscal year
• Oversees purchasing and property disposal functions to ensure conformity with local, state and federal procurement standards
• Supports department heads and other employees in dealing with day-to-day concerns as requested
• Approves disbursements for goods and services and payment of financial debt obligations within budget appropriations
• Assists with the development of budget presentations and other community reports
• Plans, evaluates, and directs departmental policies, programs, procedures, and operations related to the financial and budgetary activities
• Directs the financial operations of the County by an established central accounting system within commonly accepted governmental accounting principles
• Works with external financial advisor to provide long-term financial planning and arranges borrowing necessary to implement the initiatives of the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors, the School Board, the Public Service Authority, Sports Tourism and Entertainment Authority, and the Economic Development Authority
• Ensures proper submittal of all financial and personnel reports required by state and federal agencies
• Works with Treasurer’s Office, Social Services and School Board staff to reconcile financial accounting with the monthly cash balance
• Ensures all banking needs are met for the three authorities including bank statement reconciliation
• Assists with procuring accounting system, banking, insurance, and fringe benefit services as needed
• Serves as the primary point of contact between accounting system support services and the County staff
• Instructs staff in the use of accounting system for reviewing budgeted revenues and expenditures
• Maintains, updates and assist with administration of the County insurance programs to include property, general liability, building, automobile, workers compensation, and unemployment insurance coverages
• Works with consultants to track and administer self-insured health and dental plans

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the laws and policies governing municipal finance and accounting practices and procedures and all required Generally Accepted Account Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)
• Knowledge of General Fund accounting
• Practices, methods and laws relating to municipal bond financing
• Ability to interpret federal, state and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations related to municipal finance
• Ability to prepare and analyze complex financial data in a timely and accurate manner
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

ADA REQUIREMENTS: Ability to remain stationary at a desk and operate computer, calculator, typewriter, etc. for periods of up to three hours continuously, ability to read and write in order to understand and exchange information, ability to position oneself in order to file papers, ability to move up to 50 pounds, dexterity required to operate keypads, push buttons, and switches, ability to work independently in the absence of specific instruction and ability to meet the public courteously and effectively.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE & JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required, Master’s Degree and CPA preferred
• Minimum of 4-6 years extensive experience in municipal finance required with 7-10 years preferred
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of Tyler/Munis Software preferred
• Extensive experience in personnel procedures and insurance functions
• Experience supervising, selecting, training, and developing Finance Department staff

PROFESSIONALISM AND CONFIDENTIALITY:

• Understands and consistently implements all County policies and procedures
• Maintains confidentiality with all vendors and employee transactions and activities
• Shares knowledge and assists other staff with day-to-day activities to promote effective teamwork to accomplish the goals of the County

TRAINING AND JOB DEVELOPMENT:

• Develops and sets own personal goals for acquiring new skills and job growth
• Participates in conferences, workshops, webinars, and other opportunities to maintain current awareness of County trends and for educational growth
• Works with staff to discuss and resolve problems and provide ideas for improvement

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $92,107.00 - $157,343.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $92,107 - $157,343