Assistant Finance Director

Gloucester County•Gloucester, VA

About The Position

Gloucester County is seeking an Assistant Finance Director to provide proactive leadership, mentorship, and collaboration within its finance department. Under minimal supervision, this position plans and directs the County’s Central Accounting functions and oversees financial reporting, budgeting, central accounting, financial procedures and controls, disbursements, cash management, debt financing, fixed assets, grant activity, and risk management. The Assistant Finance Director independently coordinates with external auditors and leads preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). The position reports to the Chief Financial Officer. The role directs centralized accounting operations and supervises staff, providing training, guidance, and support with non-routine issues. It oversees the County’s fiscal operations and accounting records, fixed asset program, ledgers, general ledger close processes, reconciliations, journal entries, financial statements, and related reports. The position recommends and maintains County financial policies, advises department heads on financial practices and compliance, evaluates governmental accounting standards and oversees implementation, and provides financial analysis for the annual County budget. It also prepares regular and special analyses and reports for the Chief Financial Officer, attends Board of Supervisors meetings as requested, and performs other duties as assigned. Applicants must provide an online application that includes a cover letter, resume, and three professional references. Gloucester County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field.
Six or more years of progressively responsible management experience in general accounting and/or governmental accounting.
Considerable experience working with complex automated financial systems, spreadsheet applications, and financial reporting.
Licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO).
Experience with Tyler Munis.
Certification from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) or the Virginia Government Finance Officers Association (VGFOA).
Online application must include a cover letter, resume, and three professional references who can attest to job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities; references should not be family members or personally related and should include job title, company name and address, phone numbers, and email address if available.

Responsibilities

Plan and direct the County’s Central Accounting functions.
Direct centralized accounting operations, ensure staff training, advise staff, and provide guidance in resolving non-routine issues.
Exercise supervisory responsibility in accordance with County personnel policies.
Supervise the maintenance, control, and analysis of the County government’s fiscal operations and maintain accounting records in compliance with local, State, and federal laws and ordinances.
Supervise the County’s fixed asset program, maintain related policies and procedures, and oversee annual depreciation calculations and reconciliations.
Supervise the posting and balancing of County ledgers.
Perform complex accounting work, including general ledger close processes, reconciliations, and journal entries.
Prepare financial statements and related reports.
Lead preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and coordinate with external auditors.
Recommend and maintain County financial policies and advise department heads on financial practices and compliance.
Monitor, research, and evaluate new governmental accounting standards and oversee implementation of new pronouncements.
Provide financial analysis for the annual County budget, including preparing reports and estimating available fund balance.
Prepare regular and special financial analyses and reports for the Chief Financial Officer.
Attend meetings of the Board of Supervisors as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.