Deputy Financial Services Director
About The Position
Performs professional work as a deputy department head, planning and implementing a comprehensive financial program and overseeing central services operations for Missoula County. The role performs highly technical accounting tasks, prepares complex financial analyses and reports, and supervises staff in the Financial Services Department. The Deputy Financial Services Director oversees department operations across payroll, property tax administration, general ledger accounting, treasury and cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed asset management, and special tax districts. The position supports the CFO and budget process, coordinates audit preparation, assists with year-end financial statements and the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, and manages daily cash and monthly reconciliation activities. It also researches complex accounting and financial issues, recommends solutions, and communicates with the Finance Director about the financial management of County funds. The work is primarily performed in an office setting using a computer workstation. Occasional light lifting of up to 20 pounds and local or out-of-town travel to conferences or meetings may be required. Work outside normal business hours may be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; accounting, finance, or business administration degrees are best suited to the position.
- Four years of progressively responsible experience as an Accountant or in the financial services field.
- Three years of staff supervision experience.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) certification is desired.
Responsibilities
- Supervise employees and manage Financial Services Department operations, including payroll, property tax administration, general ledger accounting, treasury and cash management, accounts payable, internal and external accounts receivable, fixed asset management, and special tax districts.
- Assist the CFO with compiling mill levies and preparing tax bills.
- Administer the County capital improvement program financing loan portfolio, excluding bond issuances.
- May assist the CFO with issuing capital financing instruments, including general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, and industrial development bonds.
- Assist the Finance Director/CFO and Budget Analyst during the annual budgeting process; may prepare salary and benefit information, compile revenue and expenditure projections and historical data, and help prepare the final budget document.
- Assist the CFO and budget committee in evaluating budget requests.
- Coordinate and prepare audit work papers, schedules, and reports; serve as the primary contact for external auditors and provide requested information.
- Assist with preparing County year-end financial statements and the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
- Prepare work papers for taxes and special assessments.
- Coordinate monthly reconciliations of bank statements, cash balances, outstanding warrants, revenues, expenditures, and payroll liabilities.
- Manage day-to-day cash.
- Communicate with the Finance Director about issues related to the financial management of County funds.
- Explain and interpret Financial Services Department programs, policies, and activities; negotiate and resolve sensitive issues.
- Identify and evaluate problems and develop alternative solutions to financial and budgetary issues.
- Research and analyze complex technical accounting and financial issues and make recommendations for action.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
