Finance Director

JOB Plans, organizes, directs, controls and manages the financial activities of the County involving multiple, diverse departments, revenues, grants and funds. This requires strong administrative skills, the ability to interact effectively with other department administrators, effective public presentation skills, and success in developing strategies to achieve better management of available resources.

An employee in this classification is responsible for the operations of the County's Finance Department. This position serves as the County Accountant per

ORS 210.100-210.230.

Work is performed under the direction of a three-member Board of County Commissioners. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring a unified financial picture for the County. The incumbent provides direction and management over the associated financial and fiduciary responsibilities of revenue, grant and fund accounting, fixed assets, budgeting, internal accounting controls, debt management, business analysis and reporting, and supervision of Finance Department professional and technical staff. Work reviews are based primarily on the assessment and accomplishment of established annual goals and independent audits.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(Illustrative Only. Any single position in this classification will not necessarily involve all the listed duties below and other positions will involve duties which are not listed. These duties represent the essential functions needed of persons in this classification.)1. Confers, aids, and makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners and all levels of County management on complex financial, accounting or auditing situations and problems.2. Develops recommendations and implements revisions to the accounting and budget systems including internal accounting controls.3. Serves as County Budget Officer. Compiles annual County budget from departmental proposals and ensures budget complies with generally accepted accounting principles and state requirements; attends all budget committee meetings, presents county budget overview and responds to technical questions. Supervises the preparation of the final budget for budget adoption.4. Maintains budgetary control over all departments; analysis of department financial statements; supervises the preparation of all monthly financial, cost and statistical data and reports for county departments.5. Plans, organizes, coordinates and directs the operation of the central accounting system in regards to expenditures in a manner consistent with established accounting principles and practices.6. Directs timely scheduling and preparation of annual audit and financial statements.7. Performs professional accounting, auditing or systems work of unusual difficulty and importance as circumstances and projects require.8. Makes recommendations on financing of various proposed projects, and supervises debt management; determines the amount of funding required for debt service during each fiscal year.9. Develops a comprehensive multi-year fixed assets and capital program budget, including well-defined asset replacement projections.10. Responsible for the financial and fiduciary responsibilities for grant accounting and assorted county funds.11. Trains, directs and supervises subordinate employees, including assigning and reviewing work, scheduling and approving time off, training, evaluating performance, taking necessary disciplinary actions, and making hiring and termination decision.12. Reviews, evaluates and develops departmental policies, procedures and work methods.13. Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY

RESPONSIBILITIESSupervisory responsibilities include oversight for all finance office personnel and other programs assigned by the Board of County Commissioners.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION BACKGROUND

INVESTIGATIONThose employed in this position may be subject to pre-employment drug testing and a background investigation, including but not limited to criminal background investigation. Conviction of a crime will not necessarily disqualify an individual for this classification.