Assistant County Administrator (this position is equivalent to an Assistant CFO/Controller)

Wayne County Commissioners; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Sick and vacation leave carryover

2 personal days

Strong retirement system

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Wayne County Commissioners in Wooster, OH seek an experienced Assistant County Administrator to oversee administrative, finance, and budgeting functions across multiple departments. You will help manage self‑insured health and liability programs, coordinate grants, and guide capital projects within a strong retirement system and generous benefits.

A Bachelor’s in accounting or related field with three years of relevant management is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in accounting or related field; three years' responsible management and financial administrative experience required.
• Supervisory and public sector experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Supports Administrative, Finance, and Budgetary Offices; ensures departments follow ORC and policies.
• Assists with Insurance Administration and health plan management exceeding $10 million.
• Manages federal, state, and county revenue, grants, post‑award compliance, and capital projects involvement.
• Assists with Bargaining Unit matters and negotiations.
• Acts in place of the County Administrator when requested.

Skills

Fiduciary responsibilities

Budgeting

Grants

Project management

Insurance administration

Public sector experience

Bargaining unit experience

Debt management

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in accounting or related field

Job description

Are you experienced in *fiduciary responsibilities, budgeting, grants, project management, insurance administration, or working with bargaining units? Are you familiar with County government and interested in a rewarding career serving the public? Wayne County offers an opportunity to make a difference while enjoying job stability, excellent benefits, a strong retirement system, and a supportive team environment. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays annually, generous sick and vacation leave that rolls over from year to year, plus two personal days. If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, the Wayne County Commissioners are currently accepting applications for the full-time position of Assistant County Administrator (which is equivalent to an Assistant CFO/Controller).

DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Supports the Board of County Commissioners’ Administrative, Finance, and Budgetary Offices (Information Systems, Dog Shelter, HR Department, Microfilm, Planning Department, Employee Health Clinic). Ensures departments are following ORC and policies. Ensures the proper and timely completion of work assignments and resolves operational problems. Makes policy and operational recommendations. Documents key operational processes, procedures, and workflows.
• Assists with Insurance Administration, supporting the design, implementation, monitoring, and management of all aspects of the County’s self-insured Health, Liability, Property, and Workers Comp programs. Supports the management of the health plan—an operation exceeding $10 million. Assists with the oversight of liability and property insurance programs, including claims management, coordination of legal representation, and formulation of settlement recommendations.
• Pivotal in managing federal, state, and county revenue to support public infrastructure, community development, and essential county services. This includes public grant funding (identifying strategic funding streams, coordinating grant proposals, ensuring strict post-award compliance). Collaborates with key individuals to align grant-funded initiatives with Commissioner priorities, draft application packages, and manage complex expenditure tracking. Serve as the primary point of contact for state and federal funding agencies, maintaining accurate reporting schedules, managing single-audit compliance, and ensuring full adherence to statutory, regulatory, and contractual mandates. Assists with Capital Projects, including the design, bidding and construction of capital building projects.
• Assists with Bargaining Unit matters and negotiations (analyzes financial data, prepares documentation or testimony, etc.)
• Assists with the County’s long-term debt acquisition process and the Risk Management Program including bonds and insurance (e.g., buildings, vehicles, contents, personal liability, workers’ compensation, etc.)
• Act in place of the County Administrator, as requested.
• *Candidates must have a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in accounting or relatable, plus three years’ responsible management and financial administrative experience or equivalent. Supervisory and public sector experience preferred, but not required.

Posted 10/14/2026 – Deadline to apply 10/28/2026

Wayne County is an Equal Opportunity Employer