Bedford County is currently accepting applications for a Director of Finance. This is a full-time position with benefits including, but not limited to: Comprehensive Medical Plans, Vision, Dental, Retirement, Paid Time Off and Life Insurance.
JOB SUMMARY
The Director of Finance is responsible for the planning, organizing, coordinating and directing of the County’s financial activities including budgeting, financial planning, accounting, auditing and contract management. They are responsible for coordinating all aspects of the County’s purchasing of supplies and equipment.
This position involves professional accounting work in the management, maintenance, and review of county fiscal accounts. Employees in this class maintain fiscal records, applying professional accounting principles and methods. Work requires independent judgment on technical account problems. Account classifications or auditing standards are determined by departmental regulations or by statutory requirements. The candidate should have knowledge of grant accounting and budget preparation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)
1. Responsible for the operation of the County’s general ledgers, monthly financial reports, reconciliation of bank statements and tax anticipation loan reports.
2. Conduct the accounts payable and receivable ledgers, including reviewing invoices, expenditure validity, preparation of invoices for County departments and office and collection of checks and cash for deposit.
3. Supervise the County payroll system including maintaining payroll ledgers and personnel records as they pertain to payroll.
4. Maintain ledgers pertaining to the retirement system.
5. Compile drafts of annual County budget, including securing of department and office budget requests for compilation of composite document.
6. Supervise the Finance Department personnel, as well as the operation of the Finance Department, including ensuring appropriate internal controls are in place to account for all funds.
7. Operate the accounting computer system.
8. Supervise the County’s Liquid Fuels records including maintaining flies on each bridge project, status reports on reimbursement requests for bridge projects and completes annual use reports filed with the State.
9. Responsible for the operations of the County’s purchasing including overseeing the completion of purchase orders, evaluating price quotes, coordinating the distribution of supplies to County departments and provides time for salespersons to evaluate the usefulness of their product to the County’s operation.
10. Coordinate all aspects of the County’s single audit including requests for bids, being the County’s information source for the auditor performing the audit and developing and submitting the necessary corrective action plans.
11. Coordinate with the County Treasurer to advise the Board of Commissioners on investing County funds.
12. Work closely with the Human Resources department regarding communication and coordination of pay rates, paid time off and retirement.
13. Other duties as assigned by the Board of Commissioners.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill, an/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Education and/or Experience – Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred.
2. Language Skills – Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial documents.
3. Computer Skills – To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically being proficient in Excel; Adobe Acrobat software; payroll systems, specifically Munis.
4. Additional Skills – Good working knowledge of governmental accounting principles and practices including grant accounting; ability to apply knowledge of accounting principles procedures to a variety of transactions; some skills in the analysis of accounting systems and procedures; skill in preparing accounting financial and budgetary statements and compiling reports on same; ability to work effectively with officials and other employees; ability to plan and supervise the work of other accounting and fiscal personnel.
5. Confidentiality – Must keep all information confidential
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers; feel, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
* The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is mostly working in an office environment.
SPECIAL NEEDS
Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to travel if required to attend meetings and seminars.
This job description does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. Employees occupying this position will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the Department Heads. Furthermore, this does not establish a contract for employment and is subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
Bedford County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $70,000.00 per year
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Work Location: One location
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