GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK:
Performs difficult professional and administrative work planning, organizing and directing the financial activities of the County; does related work as required. Work is performed under the general supervision of the County Manager. Supervision is exercised over departmental staff.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS:
Planning, directing, coordinating and supervising the operations of the Finance Department; preparing and enforcing the budget ordinance; ensuring that all regulations and procedures are followed; maintaining appropriate records and files.
(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)
Plans, organizes and supervises the operations of the Finance Department; maintains the County’s accounting records showing, in detail, the assets, liabilities, equities, revenues and expenditures in accordance with generally accepted principles of governmental accounting and the rules and regulations of the Commission.
EMMA Secondary Disclosure Report
N.C. Department of Revenue Sales and Use Tax Report
CMS Emergency Medical Services Cost Report
Administrative Office of the Courts Facilities Report
NC 911 Board PSAP Revenue-Expenditure Report
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Comprehensive knowledge of general laws and administrative policies governing municipal financial practices and procedures; comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting and budgeting in government; ability to evaluate financial systems and efficiently formulate and install accounting methods, procedures, forms and records; ability to prepare informative financial reports; ability to plan, organize, direct and evaluate the work of subordinate employees; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, governmental officials and the general public.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in Business administration, accounting, or related fields and extensive experience in finance administration or accounting or any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, business administration.
This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects; work requires reaching, fingering, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operation of machines, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.
Valid driver's license. Personal Surety Bond. NCGFOA Certification is required.