Accounting and Fiscal Manager

GRADE 2125
Pay Range $79,414 - $115,918

General Description

The purpose of this position is to perform and manage advanced level financial and administrative work as it relates to the planning, organizing, directing, supervising and implementation of complex financial systems and financial operations of the Department of Finance for all County funds. This single professional class position works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

Duties & Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions as necessary.

  • Manages highly technical accounting and budgetary operations and provides financial expertise and recommendations related to this function.
  • Assists with the development, review, and modification of financial systems and procedures
  • Manages, coordinates, and oversee the financial functions of the Governmental, Enterprise and Billing divisions of the Finance Department, including operating budget, capital budget and annual financial reporting
  • Maintains a high degree of familiarity with all financial systems, modules including general ledger, accounts receivable, purchasing, payroll and other special software
  • Assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations for local, state, federal, and GASB requirements
  • Participates in the coordination efforts for the preparation of the County’s Annual Budget and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
  • Contributes to the coordination of activities between the independent auditors and the County staff during the annual audit process
  • Reviews accounting procedures and policies to make recommendations on internal methods, systems, and procedures to provide more efficient operations and more effective programs
  • Oversee the management of fixed assets, capital projects, and contracts
  • Review, approve, and posts journal entries, budget adjustments, and reconciliations
  • Coordinates special accounting and financial projects
  • Manages, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals
  • Performs related work as required

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; supplemented by a minimum of eight (8) years of financial accounting experience of which five (5) are in a supervisory or management position or any equivalent combination of education and experiences. Preference given to management level Governmental accounting, budgeting and financial statement audit experience. 

Additional Requirements

Thorough knowledge of County personnel rules, policies and procedures; ability to explain basic application and personnel policies to employees and applicants; ability to obtain and compile information from a variety of sources; good knowledge of County benefit programs, insurance administration, and pension provisions; knowledge of the methods and techniques for eliciting and disseminating information in a confidential manner; ability to handle complaints and the public tactfully and in a courteous manner; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with applicants, employees, coworkers, supervisor, elected officials, and the public; working knowledge of personal computers and pertinent applications; regular and timely attendance; performance of duties in a safe manner.

Physical Demands

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.

  • This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
  • Work requires fingering, and repetitive motions.
  • Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly.
  • Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound.
  • Mental acuity is required to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
  • Physical attendance at work sites is required to perform manual tasks, provide immediate service to onsite customers, and supervise or interact with work groups.
  • Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.
  • The worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Essential Functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

Special Certifications and License Requirements

Notices

Kent County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S. C. 12101 et. seq.), Kent County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This is an employment at-will position.

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