Finance Coordinator

General Description

This is a professional position, which also may be supervisory. The incumbent performs difficult tasks related to overseeing countywide accounting functions, notably accounts payable.

The Finance Coordinator reports to the Finance Division Director and supervises financial administrative support staff, such as Financial Technicians.

• Monitors, reconciles and directs day-to-day activities for financial transactions and reconciliations for subsidiary ledgers.
• Supervises the weekly accounts payable process, ensuring disbursements are made timely.
• Oversee the financial processes related to the County’s Children’s Services Act program, including reviewing purchase order and invoice documentation and working with related vendors and internal departments.
• Reconcile and prepare adjusting journal entries to the general ledger as needed.
• Assists in the development, review, and implementation of financial policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Prepares and analyzes financial accounting reports.
• Supervise employees, performing related human resources functions and completing necessary paperwork.
• Coordinates, researches and resolves financial discrepancies.
• Drafts financial documents, including assisting with schedules included in the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
• Participates in audits as needed and prepares required supplementary schedules and reconciliations relating to the annual financial audit.
• Assists in implementation of Government Accounting Standards Board pronouncements

A. Hazards

• None Known

B. Environment

• Office

C. Physical Effort

• Minimal

D. FLSA

• Exempt
• No Compensatory Leave Accrual

Knowledge of accounting procedures and automated systems, required. Must be computer literate. Proficiency in Microsoft Office computer programs, preferred. Excellent mathematical skills, ability to analyze numerical data and maintain general ledger, required. Effective written and oral communication skills required. Must know how to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines with minimal supervision. Must be able to establish and maintain successful working relationships with staff, government officials and the public.

Bachelor’s degree (concentration in business, accounting or public administration preferred) with at least three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in related field, one (1) of which must have been in a supervisory position; accountant with local government experience preferred– OR – Any equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities is acceptable.

• Criminal Records Check, including fingerprinting
• Twelve-month probationary period
• Work beyond normal work