Finance Director

The Director of Finance provides leadership and comprehensive operational oversight for the Budget and Procurement divisions within the Finance Department. Reporting directly to the CFO, this position manages a highly visible, mission‑critical team responsible for ensuring that all departmental functions, procedures, and workflows are executed with efficiency, accuracy, and full compliance with County policies, state and federal regulations, and established financial standards.

The Director plays a central role in driving continuous process improvement, strengthening internal controls, and enhancing service delivery across the department. This includes developing budget forecasts, guiding long‑term financial planning, and ensuring that procurement activities support responsible stewardship of public resources. The role also fosters strong collaboration across Tax Office divisions and County departments to promote data‑driven decision‑making.

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• Provide leadership and oversight for Finance, Budget, and Procurement functions, managing a team of five.
• Ensure alignment with departmental goals, regulatory requirements, and operational best practices.
• Set clear performance expectations, monitor workload distribution, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Oversee and guide the Tax Office’s annual operating and capital budget development process, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and adherence to County requirements.
• Provide directions to the Budget Manager while ensuring effective budget monitoring, variance analysis, and mid‑year adjustments.
• Review and validate revenue forecasts, expenditure trends, and departmental budget submissions to support sound financial planning and resource allocation.

• Lead multi‑year financial planning and forecasting efforts to support organizational strategy.
• Develop frameworks, standards, and best practices that strengthen internal controls, improve financial accuracy, and enhance transparency.
• Drive department‑wide initiatives that improve financial processes, data integrity, and report quality across all finance functions.

• Oversight of procurement operations and contract lifecycle management, ensuring alignment with County purchasing policies and state procurement laws.
• Establish governance standards, resolve escalated issues, and coordinate with Legal, IT, and operational departments on complex or high‑risk procurement matters. Ensure procurement activities maintain compliance, ethical standards, and strong internal controls.

• Direct high‑level financial analysis to support executive decision‑making, including cost‑benefit assessments, program evaluations, and operational efficiency studies.
• Oversee the development of dashboards, financial models, and executive‑level reports. Ensure accuracy, clarity, and timeliness of financial information provided to internal leadership, elected officials, and external agencies.

• Support capital improvement planning and execution by coordinating with Engineering, Facilities, and external partners to validate project costs and long‑term financial feasibility.
• Oversee the financial review and analysis of investment memos, major initiatives, and cross‑department proposals and confirm that project proposals, cost estimates, and funding strategies align with long‑term financial plans.

• Collaborate with internal teams and executive leadership to ensure financial components of policies, court submissions, and organizational initiatives are accurate, compliant, and aligned with County requirements.
• Review and validate financial content for Commissioners Court items, investment memos, and other strategic submissions to ensure consistency, fiscal responsibility, and clarity before final approval.