Office: Finance
Salary: $57,000 - $68,000 FULL-TIME
Announcement Date: 07/18/2023
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Oversees the accounting and financial operations of the Finance Department; plans, coordinates, implements, and supervises designated activities.
Assists the Finance Director in formulating, interpreting, and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
Maintains and monitors the general ledger; prepares journal entries; records journal entries and other accounting transactions; balances and verifies general ledger account balances; conducts reconciliations of expenditures in the general ledger.
Assists and oversees activities involving the County budget; completes budget adjustment forms as necessary; reviews budgetary transfers related to over-expending budgets; verifies availability of funds; ensures proper authorization is granted; monitors need of funds for transfer.
Provides assistance in preparing the departmental budget for submission; reviews and evaluates the budget; secures and compiles data and information pertaining to expenditures and allocation of funds.
Provides assistance to external audit firm performing annual County audit.
Provides guidance and assistance to departmental staff; oversees and coordinates work activities and special projects.
Assists Grant Coordinator by providing financial information, research, and support as needed.
Provide assistance to Purchasing Manager as needed.
Researches and resolves accounting and financial issues as directed.
Interacts and communicates with a variety of groups and individuals to include the immediate supervisor, County Administrator, department directors, all County employees, and the general public; informs the Finance Director of key issues and situations that may arise pertaining to departmental matters and responsibilities.
Operates and utilizes various office related machinery and equipment to include a computer, printer, calculator, telephone, copier, pager, fax machine and an adding machine.
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS
May perform duties of the Finance Director in the absence of the same.
Performs other related duties as required.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Requires a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with a minimum of three to five years experience in accounting and finance at the supervisory level; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Fairfield County is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), or national origin. The department prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), or national origin.
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