Fiscal Services Supervisor Senior

Oakland County•Waterford, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Oakland County is seeking 3 experienced and strategic Fiscal Supervisor, Sr. to lead critical financial operations within the Fiscal Services Division. In this role, you'll oversee one of three specialized functions including accounts payable, reporting, or parks division accounting support while providing leadership to professional teams responsible for maintaining the County's financial health and regulatory compliance. This is an exceptional opportunity for a collaborative finance professional who enjoys solving complex challenges, improving business processes, and supporting sound financial decision-making across one of Michigan's largest county governments.

Requirements

Possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Public Administration or related field of study. When assigned to Reimbursement, a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice is qualifying.
Have had five (5) years of full-time work experience in financial analysis, business administration, general accounting, cost accounting, systems analysis, economic analysis, payroll, human resource administration or related area, including two (2) years in a supervisory position.

Nice To Haves

Considerable knowledge of governmental laws and regulations relating to governmental accounting procedures.
Considerable knowledge of accounting, auditing, and financial practices.
Considerable technical skills related to implementation and maintenance of financial system applications and reporting tools.
Demonstrated skill in preparing accurate accounting, financial, and statistical statements, and reports.
Considerable knowledge of the organization and administration of County government, and the functions of respective County departments.
Considerable ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with County officials, administrators, employees, and the general public.
Considerable ability to exercise mature judgement and initiative in analyzing problems and recommending solutions.
Considerable ability to present ideas effectively either orally or in writing.
Considerable knowledge of and ability to utilize current word processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, and Internet software.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee specialized fiscal operations, including accounting, budgeting, payroll, and/or grant administration
Supervise, mentor, and provide technical guidance to interdisciplinary finance teams
Ensure compliance with governmental accounting standards, legislative requirements, and financial best practices
Oversee fiscal period closings, payroll processing, and the accurate preparation of financial reports and statements
Manage financial systems, budgeting software, and system administration activities, including upgrades and enhancements
Develop and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness across fiscal operations
Serve as a technical resource for financial reporting, budget forecasting, and complex accounting issues
Collaborate with Information Technology and software vendors to resolve system issues and support financial applications
Prepare and present financial information to County leadership, the Board of Commissioners, and external agencies
Partner with federal, state, and local government representatives to implement new financial programs, procedures, and regulatory requirements
Ensures that fiscal services practices are in accordance with accepted techniques and legislative requirements.
Assigned system administration duties for the budgeting and/or accounting software systems and processes or oversees the responsibility of County payroll.
Oversees the fiscal period closing schedule and processes or payroll schedule and processes.
Ensures the accurate production of financial reports, such as audited financial statements, Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports, and the monthly budget to actual expenditure reports.
Serves as the technical resource to develop, produce, and maintain the necessary reports for the County’s budgetary and financial reporting requirements.
Oversees the technical aspects for the budget and salary forecasting system.
Develops and recommends procedures for assigned area to increase efficiency of accounting, budget, payroll, and/or grant programs.
Ensures timely, adequate, and appropriate maintenance of the financial system, including implementation and upgrades, and related systems.
Directly resolves or coordinates system issues with the County’s Information Technology department and/or software support vendor for department specific software issues.
Assists in the presentation of a variety of reports before the Board of Commissioners and local government or other agency representatives.
Confers with federal, state, and local government or other agency representatives regarding the implementation and/or development of new programs, procedures, and regulations.
Utilizes various computer financial information systems in the preparation of reports.
Participates in the implementation, development, testing, and evaluation of various computer applications.
Utilizes current countywide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.
May perform duties of other supervisory and professional classifications.