Assistant Finance Director

Lincoln County•Lincoln County, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lincoln County Finance Department is looking for an Assistant Finance Director to join their team in supporting both those who work for the County as well as the greater community. This person will provide budget and Annual Comprehensive Finance Report (ACFR) support, general ledger maintenance, payroll backup and other related services for County departments. This role is also responsible for providing senior level analytical support on a wide variety of projects.

Requirements

Bachelors in Accounting or related field.
Four-Five years progressively responsible budgeting, general ledger maintenance, audit, payroll, and office management experience.
Knowledge of Oregon Budget Law and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Knowledge of the County's financial systems, both electronic and manual, and internal control structure.
Knowledge of governmental accounting, record keeping and reporting.
Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, and make decisions based on current rules and regulations while maintaining confidentiality.
Ability to exercise flexibility and sound judgment.
Ability to learn new information quickly and adapt to changing situations.

Nice To Haves

CPA designation desired.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain Lincoln County fiscal records in conjunction with the Finance Director.
Participate in the design, modification, and operation of the financial management, accounting, and reporting systems.
Participate in special projects, program development, data gathering and analysis.
Prepare and present training material to acquaint other county employees on new or modified fiscal activities.
Serve as administrator for accounting system software, assigning security and access for all users of the system, in conjunction with the Finance Director.
Provide Audit support by providing reports and analysis.
Review county accounting policies and procedures to ensure that adequate internal controls are developed and maintained.
Assist in preparation and management of the county and special district budgets.
Prepare and maintain detailed personnel services information and budgets.
Provide budgetary analysis to county departments.
Assist in the development of forecasts for revenue and expenditures.
Evaluate budgetary performance of various departments.
Monitor general ledger activity for accuracy, correctness, and compliance to the budget.
Prepare supplemental budget actions as required.
Provide oversight of the financial administration of County benefits and retirement programs.
Assist in the administration of the Lincoln County Retirement Plan, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, and Post Employment Health Plan (PEHP).
Act as Vice-chair on the county’s Retirement Investment Committee.
Assist retirement plan participants with actions regarding their individual retirement needs.
Work with benefit providers to ensure proper administration of County-provided benefits, including health, life, and disability insurance benefits, with the Personnel Department.
Reconcile Lincoln County workers’ compensation for employees and volunteers with insurance provider records and billing.
Assist in the management and facilitation of Lincoln County’s annual independent audit process.
Provide detailed financial information to Finance Director and independent auditors as needed.
Prepare annual Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) for federal single audit compliance.
Assist in data gathering for Annual Comprehensive Financial Report’s (ACFR) statistical section.
Supervise Finance and mail room staff, providing supervision, guidance, and training to Finance Department and mail room personnel.