Durham County Government employs approximately 1,900 employees that work towards providing needed services throughout the community. With a wide array of services, Durham County Government is at the heart of a rapidly growing and diverse area offering residents, employees and visitors exciting opportunities to live, work, grow and play.
DEPARTMENT:
Finance
DATE POSTED:
May 26, 2022
CLOSING DATE:
Until Filled
SALARY MIN:
$58,541.00
SALARY MAX:
$105,374.00
POSITION NUMBER:
40000031
JOB TYPE:
Full -Time
General Description
This job is responsible for managing the County’s financial operations as it relates to a variety of advanced accounting tasks, which include: developing procedures and techniques to accurately prepare, maintain, analyze and control complex financial records and statements; monitoring and improving internal controls for certain financial business processes; Finance liaison with certain departments regarding subsidiary systems and the County’s general ledger; participating in the annual financial audit and preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR); and other assigned accounting and financial reporting tasks in the Finance Department.
This position works independently, under limited supervision, reporting to the Assistant Chief Financial Officer for Accounting and Financial Reporting.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Requires a Bachelor’s Degree, from an appropiately accreditated university, in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or closely related field; and four (4) years of accounting experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Physical Demands:
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
Durham County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Durham County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
Durham County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer