Accounting Deputy Director

Purpose of Position:

This position provides a hands on approach supporting financial management and administration to the Finance Department under the direction of the Finance Director. Assists Finance Director with supervising subordinate personnel, setting organizational structure and staffing requirements. Assists in preparing and monitoring budgetary constraints, monitors, maintains and corrects accounting functions. Assists Director with researching, compiling information, formulating recommendations and providing technical advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Job Functions:

Provides technical guidance in order to improve accounting controls and efficiency (this includes determining the needs for any additional staff training for direct reports) achieving optimal efficiency and accurate reporting. Examines as necessary the need for modifications of manual and automated systems under the direction of the Finance Director.

Assists in the preparation of the annual audited financial statement. This includes assisting with timed close outs by ensuring that items are properly accrued and adjusted by each functional area within the Department of Finance.

Advises Finance Director on the fiscal status of accounts and recommends alternatives to improve financial positions. Investigates and resolves accounting based issues and discrepancies in cooperation with departmental managers and appropriate finance staff.

Assists in various federal, state, and local compliance audits as directed by the Finance Director.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education/Experience/Certifications (minimum qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Public or Business Administration, or a

related field required (Master’s degree preferred) with four years of progressive experience in finance, budgeting or accounting management, with at least three years in a senior leadership role; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job (CPA, CMA, CIA, CFP, CPB).

• At least five (5) years' experience in a government finance role.
• Prior supervisory and managerial responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of governmental accounting principles (GAAP) and financial regulations.
• Proficiency in financial software, spreadsheet applications, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Excellent analytical, problemsolving, and communication skills.
• Proven leadership abilities with the capacity to manage and inspire a team.
• High ethical standards and a commitment to transparency and accountability.

Physical requirements and working environment:

• Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including a

computer, copier, telephone, and communications equipment. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials. This position requires

walking, standing, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, seeing, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

• Must be able to exert up to twenty pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to ten

pounds of force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for light work.

• Clear vision and hearing, including the ability to communicate effectively in various

environments.

Other:

• May be required to work on religious holidays
• Regular and predictable attendance is required
• Must work cooperatively with others
• When position requires vehicle operation, responsible for the safety, readiness and
• operation of the vehicle and must abide by Dorchester’s safe driving policy

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance:

Dorchester County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Dorchester County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between Dorchester County and an employee and is subject to change as business/operational needs change. Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, responsibilities, or duties associated with the role.

About Dorchester County

Dorchester County is called “The Heart of the Eastern Shore” because its mid-shore location and its geographic configuration is heart-shaped. Throughout history, renowned individuals have called Dorchester County home: Harriet Tubman, the “Moses of her people,” who risked her life time and again to help dozens of enslaved people find freedom through the Underground Railroad in the mid-1800s; Annie Oakley, famed sharpshooter who lived here in the early 1900s; and Anna Ella Carroll, President Lincoln’s secret adviser and military strategist.