Assistant Director - Budget and Finance

Essential Job Functions

Supports the County's annual operating and capital budgets process. Coordinates budgetary information with the Controller, Treasurer, and other elected officials and department heads; amends the budget as approved by the Commissioners.
Assists with the development and updates of a multi-year operating and capital budget.
Coordinates entries into the County's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and approves transactions consistent with policy.
Creates financial reports, including cash flow analysis and actual expenditures vs. budget.
Implements accounting and financial management policy and procedure.
Liaison with the Controller's and Treasurer's offices and all departments with regard to financial management matters.
Identifies process improvement opportunities and makes recommendations to assure a stable fiscal structure within the County.
Conducts inquiries and aids the Commissioners and staff regarding financial decision and special projects.
Assesses the County's financial position and creates periodic reports for departments, including grant-in-aid agencies.
Monitors compliance with federal, state, and local accounting principles, procedures and financial record-keeping requirements.
Manages the County's purchasing and inventory control procedures and proposes recommendations in connection therewith.
Assists with the implementation of financial software within the County in cooperation with the County's Information Technology department.
Monitors vendor contracts to assure compliance and consistency with County policies and goals.
Establishes working relationships with vendors and develops procedures for verification and approval of purchases within the County.
Conducts studies of economic, business, and financial conditions and their impact on the County's revenue and capital investments.
Reviews contracts and/or projects for their financial impact prior to recommending same to Commissioners.
Coordinates with departments to assure maximum reimbursement from grant-funding sources for County programs.
Oversees the reconciliation of all assets for capital and other financial reporting.
Participates in meetings as appropriate.

Other Duties

Attends seminars, internal and external meetings relating to financial operations as necessary.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned by County Administrator and Commissioners.
Performs special projects as assigned by County Administrator and Commissioners.

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