Assistant Finance Director

2026 Salary Range: $75,746.53 - $92,334.59

Under the direction of the Finance Director, manages and coordinates the County's financial operations, including payroll administration, accounting functions, financial reporting, grant compliance, audit coordination, and policy development. Provides operational leadership for the Finance Department and serves as the Finance Director's designee in their absence.

• Knowledge and application of accounting principles and procedures, including payroll.
• Analytical experience and ability to perform complex computations and projects.
• Knowledge of Governmental accounting, functions and processes, local and/or county, preferred.
• The ability to analyze a variety of complex problems and independently develop alternative solutions within critical deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and written.
• Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications, preferred.
• Ability to work within a financial services software system.

• Administers and processes the County's bi-weekly payroll, ensuring accurate calculation and payment of wages, elected official compensation, reimbursements, deductions, and benefits. Performs payroll reconciliations; prepares and submits required federal, state, and local payroll tax filings and reports; and coordinates funding and reporting for retirement, health savings, flexible spending, and other employee benefit programs.
• Maintains payroll records and employee payroll data in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and County policies. Oversees timesheet processing, leave accruals and usage, tax withholding elections, direct deposit information, garnishments, benefit deductions, and other payroll-related transactions while ensuring the accuracy and integrity of payroll records.
• Reviews and approves accounts payable transactions within delegated approval authority to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with County purchasing and payment procedures. Serves as backup for all accounts payable processing functions during staff absences or as operational needs require, including vendor maintenance, annual 1099 reporting, and ensuring accounts payable transactions are accurately recorded within the County's financial management system.
• Assists with development, monitoring, and analysis of the County's annual operating and capital budgets, including coordination of Capital Improvement Plan data, financial projections, and related reporting.
• Coordinates grant-related financial activities, including review of grant budgets and agreements, monitoring of revenues and expenditures, compliance reporting, reimbursement requests, and internal controls to ensure compliance with grant requirements and reporting deadlines.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field and five years of progressively responsible accounting, finance, budgeting, payroll, or governmental finance experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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