What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Financial Officer position at Kent County Government?
Job Summary: Directs all aspects of County finances. Manages the staff, systems, and processes involved in the financial and budgetary functions of the County. The position is responsible for all department activities, with the primary focus of maintaining complex financial management functions, ongoing financial analysis and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and applicable laws, legislation and regulations.
Essential Functions
Functions listed are intended only as illustrative of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
- Prepares and monitors the annual County budget; advises departmental leadership on budget preparation and monitoring.
- Coordinates the annual audit including the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
- Manages financial reporting for internal, state, federal and grant administration purposes.
- Directs property tax billing and collection.
- Provides cash management and monitoring for investments, debt and cash flow.
- Provides financial analysis as requested by County Administrator and Commissioners.
- Oversees accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll.
- Interprets laws, legislation and regulations to ensure County compliance.
- Establishes and maintains an effective system of internal controls.
- Provides effective direction to assigned staff including monitoring and evaluating job performance, hiring, training, coaching and modeling expected behaviors.
- Provides instruction to other departments in implementing new financial practices.
- Responds to queries and concerns from taxpayers, corresponds with Commissioners, department heads, peers in other jurisdictions, state and federal agencies.
- Attends department planning and staff meetings; attends other professional meetings as required.
- Performs other duties as required.
Supervision: The position reports to the County Administrator. The position directly or indirectly supervises department staff.
Education and Experience:
1. Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or related field and seven years of relevant experience.
2. Master’s Degree in accounting, finance, business, public administration or related field preferred.
3. GFOA Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) preferred.