Finance Director

Summary:

The purpose of this position performs a variety of complex accounting and finance functions to provide County Council with fiscal year budgets, financial statements and audits under the GAAP and GASB rules and regulations. Assure that all payroll and payables policies and procedures are properly implemented and maintained.

This class formulates long-range goals for the organization, develop policy and position papers and negotiates with the chief administrative officer and/or elected officials.

Essential Duties

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
• Serves as the County’s Chief Financial Officer, providing direct assistance to the County Director and County Council in financial matters and regarding various special projects.
• Establishes and maintains internal control procedures, and ensures County is in compliance with standard accounting procedures, IRS regulations, and adheres to sound fiscal and administrative policies.
• Forecasts and monitors the financial condition of the County, and prepares related reports.
• Oversees the administration of County grant funds.
• Reconciles General Ledger Accounts.
• Prepares and analyzes financial statements
• Prepares and enters correcting journal entries and budget transfers.
• Prepares Summarized Revenue and Expense Report for County Council.
• Prepares Audited Financial Statements
• Prepares and enter year-end closing journal entries.
• Collects information for preparation of the annual budget.
• Assists County Director in preparing the annual budget.
• Provides assurance that the payroll is processed in an orderly and timely manner.
• Provides assurance that the County’s invoices are processed and paid in an orderly and timely manner.
• Provides for the adequate training and development of department staff.
• Maintains financial accounting software and computer systems.
• Assists Department Heads with questions and concerns with their Financial Reports.
• Provides training to the Payroll Clerk and Payables Clerk for reconciliation purposes and on Excel spreadsheets.
• Liaison for all county insurance including property & liability and workers compensation.
• Maintain all county fixed assets, titles to county owned property & disposal of fixed assets.
• Maintain county issuance of debt including general obligation bonds and lease purchases.
• Collaborates with County Treasurer to forecast and project cash flow.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or closely related field.
• Six (6) years of finance experience, preferably with a municipal government, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Knowledge of the principles, practices and theories of accounting, auditing, banking, budgeting or financial management.
• Knowledge of county governmental fiscal and budgetary processes.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations and policies applicable to the area of employment.
• Knowledge of office management and organizational concepts.
• Knowledge of EDP financial information and reporting systems.
• Ability to proficiently apply mathematical concepts.
• Ability to plan and implement a financial management program.
• Ability to interpret and analyze complex financial data and reports.
• Ability to plan, assign, review, and supervise the work of others.

•  Ability to communicate effectively

Special Certifications and Licenses:

• CPA preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.

Physical Demands

• Performs sedentary work that involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time: requires little or no dexterity.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

• None.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance

Abbeville County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.  The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor.  Abbeville County reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time without prior notice.

Send resume/application to the following:  email: hmartin@abbevillecountysc.com or mail:  Abbeville County; Attn: Heather Martin, 903 W. Greenwood St., Abbeville, SC 29620