Finance Director - Enterprise Services Division

General

Summary:

The Finance Director provides leadership and comprehensive operational oversight for the finance teams responsible for Budget Management, Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivables, Settlements, Journal Entries / General Ledger, and Investment Decisions. Reporting directly to the COO, 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. This includes developing budget forecasts, guiding responsible long‑term financial planning, and ensuring stewardship of all our public resources, including our general funds, grant restricted funds, and additional special funds. This role fosters strong collaboration with OMB and other County departments to promote data‑driven decision‑making and strategic planning.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Departmental Leadership & Oversight
  • 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.
• Budget Development & Management
  • Oversees and guides HCAO’s annual operating and capital budget development process, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and adherence to County requirements.
  • Provides direction to the Budget Manager while ensuring effective budget monitoring, variance analysis, and mid‑year adjustments.
  • Reviews and validate revenue forecasts, expenditure trends, and departmental budget submissions to support sound financial planning and resource allocation.
• Financial Planning & Forecasting
  • Leads multi‑year financial planning and forecasting efforts to support organizational strategy.
  • Develops frameworks, standards, and best practices that strengthen internal controls, improve financial accuracy, and enhance transparency.
  • Drives department‑wide initiatives that improve financial processes, data integrity, and report quality across all finance functions.
• Financial Analysis & Reporting
  • Directs high‑level financial analysis to support executive decision‑making, including cost‑benefit assessments, program evaluations, and operational efficiency studies.
  • Oversees 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.
• Capital Planning & Infrastructure Funding
  • Supports capital improvement planning and execution by coordinating with Engineering, Facilities, and external partners to validate project costs and long‑term financial feasibility.
  • Oversees 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.
• Commissioners Court Support
  • 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.
• Workforce Planning & HR Partnership
  • Maintain a structured partnership with Human Resources to stay informed of…