Assistant Finance Director

Under general direction from the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), prepares the County's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and directs the accomplishment of accounts receivable, grants and contracts, and payroll functions in the Finance Department. Performs highly responsible and complex duties in the preparation and maintenance of accounting records for the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). Performs the duties of the CFO in their absence. Prepares the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the County in conjunction with the Financial Reporting Specialist. Coordinates with the Financial Reporting Specialist in providing assistance to the external Auditors. Plans, organizes, assigns, schedules, coordinates, and reviews the work of Accounts Receivable, Grants and Contracts, and Payroll staff. Makes decisions, answers questions, and provides technical assistance to staff about assigned work. Conducts periodic meetings to train staff and disseminate and explain new and/or changed laws and regulations and accounting guidelines, standards, policies, and procedures. Trains and coaches staff to accomplish their work responsibilities. Prepares and conducts periodic performance appraisals. Identifies and recommends, with justification, formal and/or informal training requirements. Formulates, recommends for approval, and ensures implementation of approved accounting policies and procedures. Works closely with BOCC Departments to establish and maintain efficient workflows. Performs various duties relating to the preparation and maintenance of the BOCC's accounting records, including preparation of adjusting journal entries, analyzing accounts, and preparing periodic financial statements. Initiates wire transfers for the BOCC's operating accounts as needed. Gives secondary approval on all wire transfers initiated by the CFO. Assists the CFO in closing the books and records for the BOCC at fiscal year end and Banner security maintenance. Assists the CFO in investment and banking management. Prepares and maintains procedure manuals for the Finance Department. Performs other duties to assist the Finance department and organization as assigned . The qualification guidelines generally described in the knowledge, skills, and abilities portion of this job description are required to enter the job to successfully perform the assigned duties. Any combination of education, direct experience, and training that amounts to nine years and would provide the required knowledge and skills will be considered.

Required:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field or a minimum of four years of directly related experience. Currently licensed as a CPA in the State of Florida or another state with reciprocity. Must possess the ability to be bonded. Five years in a governmental accounting position. Three years in a supervisory role; supervision of accounting or professional finance staff.

Preferred:

Master's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration Current Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO)

Knowledge of:

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Governmental Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting (GAAFAR), and related OMB circulars; State financial reporting requirements and budgeting practices; Grants administration practices; Alternative financing and debt management practices; Fund accounting, internal and external auditing, and revenue management; Theories of management; Principles of employee supervision and evaluation Skill and ability to: Interpret technical and complex data; Formulate, analyze, and present financial reports in a clear, accurate, and detailed manner; Select, train, supervise, evaluate, and discipline employees; Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, member agencies, consultants, auditors, vendors, the general public, and others encountered during the course of work; Use word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, database, network systems, and computerized accounting software

Managing People:

This position supervises the accounts receivable, grants/contracts, and payroll staff. In the absence of the CFO, directly responsible for all personnel in the Finance Department. Within budgeted parameters and in conformance with the Clerk's personnel policies and procedures, recommends to the CFO personnel actions affecting all direct reports in the areas of compensation, hiring, transfers, promotions, demotions, and terminations.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the Deputy Clerk is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and communicate verbally and in writing. The employee is frequently required to use hands and arms to operate computers and office equipment and to reach or handle materials. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus for reading legal documents and computer screens. Work is primarily performed in a professional office environment with occasional travel to meetings, court facilities, or legislative sessions as required.