Assistant Finance Director

Gloucester County; Gloucester (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucester County is seeking an Assistant Finance Director to join our team. The role leads centralized accounting, financial reporting and budgeting efforts, guiding with clarity and consistency while coordinating with external auditors to prepare the ACFR.

The position reports to the Chief Financial Officer and requires strong supervisory abilities, experience with governmental accounting standards, and a CPA or CPFO is preferred. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and references.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or a related field is required.
• Six (6) or more years of progressively responsible management experience in general accounting and/or governmental accounting with complex automated systems.
• Licensure as a CPA or CPFO is preferred.
• Certification from GFOA or VGFOA is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Directs centralized accounting functions; ensures staff training; provides guidance and support.
• Oversees financial reporting, budgeting, and central accounting for the County; reviews procedures and controls.
• Oversees cash management, debt financing, fixed assets, grant activity, and risk management.
• Leads preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and coordinates with external auditors.
• Advises department heads on financial practices and compliance; monitors new governmental accounting standards.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/related field

CPA or CPFO licensure

GFOA/VGFOA certification

Tools

Tyler Munis

Job description

Gloucester County is seeking an Assistant Finance Director to join our team. Our finance department is highly skilled, and this individual will strengthen the team by providing steady, proactive leadership, fostering mentorship and collaboration, earning trust, and guiding with clarity and consistency.
If you believe you are the right fit, we encourage you to submit your application today.

Under minimal supervision, the Assistant Finance Director plans and directs the County’s Central Accounting functions. This position oversees various functions including financial reporting, budgeting, and central accounting for the County; reviews and approves financial procedures and controls; reviews and approves all disbursements; oversees cash management, debt financing, fixed assets, grant activity, and risk management. Responsible for independently coordinating with external auditors and leading the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).

This position reports to the Chief Financial Officer.

• Directs the centralized accounting functions; ensures that staff receive training for assigned positions; assists and advises staff as necessary; provides guidance and support in resolving non-routine issues. Exercises supervisory responsibility in accordance with County personnel policies.
• Supervises the maintenance, control, and analysis of the fiscal operations of the County government; maintains adequate accounting records in compliance with local, State and federal laws and ordinances.
• Supervises the County’s fixed asset program, creating and maintaining related policies and procedures, responsible for annual depreciation calculation and reconciliations.
• Supervises the posting and balancing of County ledgers; performs complex accounting work including general ledger close processes and related reconciliations and journal entries; prepares financial statements and other related reports.
• Responsible for the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), including coordination with external auditors.
• Recommends and maintains County financial policies and provides advisory support to department heads regarding financial practices and compliance. Monitors, researches and evaluates new governmental accounting standards, overseeing implementation of new pronouncements.
• Provides financial analysis in support of the annual County budget, including preparation of reports and estimation of available fund balance.
• Prepares regular and special financial analyses and reports for the Chief Financial Officer; attends meetings of the Board of Supervisors as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or a related field required.
• Six (6) or more years of progressively responsible management experience in general accounting and/or governmental accounting with considerable experience working with complex automated financial systems, spreadsheet applications, and financial reporting.

• Licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO).
• Experience with Tyler Munis.
• Possession of certification from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) or the Virginia Government Finance Officers Association (VGFOA).

To be considered for this position, your online application must includea cover letter, resume and three (3) professional references.

Professional references are individuals who can attest to your job related knowledge, skills and abilities while working or in a volunteer capacity and are not family or personally related. Professional references should include job title, company name and address, phone numbers and email address if available.

Gloucester County is an Equal Opportunity Employer&Drug Free Workplace

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