Assistant Finance Officer

Department:Finance
Reports to:County Finance Officer
Directly Supervises:Accounts Payable Technician and Accounts Receivable Technician
Collaborates with:Human Resources/Payroll Director and Grants Administrator to accomplish day-to-day financial activities.

Performs professional accounting, banking, purchasing, supervisory, and administrative work in support of the County’s financial operations. Assists with the day-to-day operation of the Finance Department and carries out delegated authority, as needed, to support continuity of financial operations.

• Supervises the Accounts Payable Technician and Accounts Receivable Technician.
• Oversee day-to-day accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.
• Reviews and authorizes purchase orders to encumber appropriated funds.
• Performs authorized preaudit duties in accordance with the North Carolina Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act.
• Performs daily banking and codes banking transactions to the appropriate accounts.
• Monitors cash balances and transfers funds between the County’s central depository and investment accounts.
• Reviews deposits, electronic receipts, ACH transactions, interest earnings, transfers, and other banking activities.
• Assists with general ledger entries, account reconciliations, month-end, and year-end closing.
• Assists with financial reporting and annual audit preparation.
• Assists with monitoring departmental budgets and available appropriations.
• Maintains internal controls over purchasing, banking, receipts, and disbursements.
• Provides guidance to County departments regarding purchasing, account coding, budget availability, and financial procedures.
• Collaborates with the Human Resources/Payroll Director and Grants Administrator on day-to-day financial activities.
• Carries out delegated authority, as needed, to support continuity of financial operations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the County Finance Officer.

Considerable knowledge of accounting principles and practices; knowledge of governmental accounting, budgeting, purchasing, banking, and internal controls; ability to maintain and analyze accurate financial records; ability to supervise staff; ability to exercise sound judgment; and ability to establish effective working relationships with County officials, employees, auditors, financial institutions, vendors, and the public.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a related field and experience in accounting or financial administration; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience in governmental accounting or local government finance is preferred.

Must be eligible to perform duties delegated to a Deputy Finance Officer under Chapter 159 of the North Carolina General Statutes.

North Carolina Local Government Finance Officer Certification, or willingness to obtain applicable training or certification, is preferred.