Position Summary
The Finance Director leads the County’s Finance Department and reports to the Assistant County Administrator. Performs difficult, senior-level financial work and provides leadership, oversight, and management of accounting processes and policies, payroll, procurement, financial analysis and reporting and budget. Performs, evaluates, and communicates complex financial and analytical research. Plans, directs, and organizes the operations of Finance Department teams who manage accounts payable, budget, procurement, and payroll. Ensures integrity of the County’s financial system.
Essential Job Functions
- Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates fiscal policy
- Provides advice and consultation to County Administration and department heads on fiscal matters
- Advises the Board of Supervisors on financial matters of the county through various means including frequently attending and presenting at Board of Supervisors meetings
- Leads the development of the Finance team’s departmental goals, objectives, and systems along with development of the departmental budget
- Supervise and monitor the County’s accounting processes and financial transactions, including, but not limited to, accounts payable, payroll, procurement, budgeting, billing and collections, and fixed assets
- Serve as the primary point-of-contact for coordinating the work of the County’s external auditors and State and Federal authorities in their analysis of the County’s finances, financial management system, and in the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and annual report to the Auditor of Public Accounts (APA) of the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Prepare audit deliverables, including various work papers, the Letter of Transmittal, Management’s Discussion and Analysis, Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA), and the Statistical Section of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
- Prepare quarterly and other periodic financial analyses and reports to provide accurate and timely financial information to the public, the Board of Supervisors, County management and staff, and other interested organizations, including bond rating agencies
- Prepare periodic forecasts of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balance to ensure compliance with the adopted budget and to assist in decision-making by County management and the Board of Supervisors
- Configure, monitor, and evaluate the County’s internal control environment for compliance with established regulations and guidelines and make recommendations for improvement or modification
- Configure accounting systems to ensure accurate and timely billing, payments, and reporting; implement improved automation to maximize productivity, quality, and efficiency
- Perform various accounting functions, including, but not limited to, maintaining the general ledger, performing monthly and annual closing activities, preparing various reports and spreadsheets, performing account reconciliations, verifying monthly revenue and expense activity, and preparing journal entries, as needed
- Oversee and manage the County’s debt portfolio and issuance of debt, to include bond issuance preparation and coordination, management, and post-issuance reporting requirements
- Work closely with the Budget Manager and County Administrator in preparing the annual budget
- Provide appropriate financial reports and assistance during the budget process and to various internal departments and contracted entities, such as actuaries, cost allocation consultants, worker’s compensation, and other insurance consultants, as needed.
- Oversee the Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) process by providing guidance and support to the Budget Manager.
- Oversee the contract and procurement function for the County
- Work collaboratively with Orange County Public School’s finance department, Orange County Economic Development Authority, and Orange County Broadband Authority (dba FiberLync) to provide financial, accounting and budget support
- Ensure accurate and timely grant reporting
- Performs related tasks, as required
Note: This is not an exhaustive list of duties. The County reserves the right to modify job duties or assign additional responsibilities as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Accounting, Finance, Public Administration or a closely related field
- Master’s degree in a related field, and local government Finance experience (preferred)
Experience:
- Significant experience in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting
- Extensive supervisory experience
- Experience with the Tyler Munis suite of financial software (desired)
Certifications/Licenses:
- Valid Commonwealth of Virginia driver’s license
- Certified Professional Finance Officer by the GFOA or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Other:
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft software products (required)
- Other equivalent education and work experience may be considered in meeting the minimum education and experience requirements
Special Qualifications
- Acceptable driving record
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Thorough knowledge of governmental accounting principles, rules, and regulations
- Thorough knowledge of accounting terminology, methods, procedures, and equipment
- General knowledge of principles and procedures of financial record-keeping and reporting
- Familiarity with current Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements and best practices as outlined by the Government Finance Officers’ Association (GFOA)
- Skill in the use of a variety of office equipment
- Ability to perform mathematical computations with speed and accuracy
- Ability to understand and apply laws and established policies to the maintenance of financial records
- Ability to prepare complete and accurate reports from various accounting data
- Ability to analyze reporting data and make recommendations
- Ability to verify accounting documents and forms for accuracy and completeness
- Ability to establish and follow work procedures
- Ability to operate computers, including some knowledge of applicable software packages
- Ability to communicate ideas effectively, both orally and in writing
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, elected officials, and the public
Working Conditions and Disclaimer
This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting and speaking or hearing, frequently standing, and occasionally requires using hands to finger, handle, or feel, repetitive motions, pushing or pulling, and lifting; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed information to others; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating office machines, and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally performed in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, personal computers, printers, person-to-person communication, light traffic, etc.).
The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees with this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications as required of employees assigned to this position.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Orange County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
General Acknowledgement: The employee is expected to comply with all County policies and procedures and to consistently demonstrate adherence through their conduct. As a representative of Orange County, the employee is also expected to serve as a role model by upholding the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in accordance with these policies.
Orange County is an equal opportunity employer. Orange County does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class as established by law.
Pay: $140,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
