Finance Director

Overview

JOB SUMMARY:

Candidate must have:
Minimum of five years of experience performing finance and accounting activities with at least two years of experience in county governmental accounting principles and procedures, and at least two years of supervisory experience.

Under the general direction of the County Manager, this position optimizes the financial performance of the County in order to fulfill the Commissioners' priorities and goals and is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all of the finance operations and implementing the County's financial, accounting, budgeting, and purchasing policies and directives. Evaluates and advises County Leadership and the Board of County Commissioners on long-range financial planning and provides clear, succinct, and accurate data for fiscal decision making, along with timely and reliable reports on the County's financial status and annual financial performance.

Provides leadership, direction, and supervision to personnel in the Finance Department. Communicates and works closely with other departments and assists in ensuring effective administration and implementation of financial policy and protocol. Assures the County's financial compliance with state and federal laws, establishes and maintains internal controls, prepares the comprehensive annual financial report, statement of expenditures of federal awards, and oversees the county's grant acquisition and financial reporting within grant contracts.

• Provide leadership and direction on financial and other related components of the organization.
• Be an active and engaged member of the County Leadership Team.
• Prepare the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
• Assure completion of the annual federal Single Audit and state-required annual Independent Audit.
• Participate in special projects as assigned and respond to special financial information requests as required to include researching and preparing reports and projects, developing and implementing programs, and presenting technical data to management, elected officials, and others.
• Recommend and establish policy and procedures for all County financial transactions, including ethics.
• Provide Department Heads and Elected Officials with financial management tools which inform them of financial status and depicts where there are problematic or potential problem areas of financial activity and performance.
• Provide exemplary customer service, both internal and external to the Organization.
• Adhere to all County policies and procedures and all laws and regulations as they pertain to the management of the assigned area
• Develop, coordinate, and implement the Finance Department's annual work plan and ensure timely implementation.
• Supervise the miscellaneous cash receipts process.
• Supervise voucher approval process and review weekly warrant registers.
• Oversee and review all expenditures of awarded grant funds.
• Hire, assign, schedule, evaluate, and direct the work of subordinates.
• Ensure subordinates receive training to render effective service to the department, the organization, and the public.
• Appraise the performance of subordinates.
• Assist and guide subordinate employees in problematic areas. Initiate appropriate disciplinary actions if necessary.
• Performs other duties as apparent or assigned.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION

• BS/BA degree in Finance or Accounting from an accredited college or university.
• Current license as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or ability to acquire within 1 year of hire
• Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) or ability to acquire within 1 year of hire.
• Option 1
  - Experience:
  
  Nine (9) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position
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    Please note:
    
    This experience must be clearly documented on your application and the supplemental questions must be answered.
  • Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will substitute for the degree requirement and two (2) years of the required experience.
• Option 2 - Experience &
  
  Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignment. And Five…