County Finance Chief & Lead Auditor

Denton County; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Denton County is seeking a County Auditor to lead financial accounting and reporting, oversee internal auditing, and manage grant accounting and reporting. You will direct budgeting, debt management, and capital project accounting while ensuring compliance with GASB/GAAP.

The role supervises staff, forecasts revenues, and prepares the ACFR and SEFA, coordinating audits with external firms. A Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance with 7+ years' experience is required; CPA preferred; Workday a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum seven years of related experience
• Certified Public Accountant preferred
• Experience with GASB/GAAP
• Experience with Workday preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversees financial accounting and reporting for the county
• Manages budget preparation and budgetary control
• Oversees grant accounting, reporting and compliance
• supervises debt issuance and investment reporting
• Supervises department staff and audits compliance
• Prepares ACFR and Single Audits; coordinates external audits

Skills

Financial accounting

Internal auditing

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Debt management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Workday

Job description

Denton County is seeking a County Auditor to lead financial accounting and reporting, oversee internal auditing, and manage grant accounting and reporting. You will direct budgeting, debt management, and capital project accounting while ensuring compliance with GASB/GAAP.

The role supervises staff, forecasts revenues, and prepares the ACFR and SEFA, coordinating audits with external firms. A Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance with 7+ years' experience is required; CPA preferred; Workday a plus.