Finance Director

Davie County; Mocksville (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Davie County in Mocksville, North Carolina seeks a Finance Director to lead financial services, including budget development, accounting, payroll, and contract management, with strong independent judgment and strategic direction.

The role requires a four-year degree in business/public/finance/accounting and at least five years of progressive financial leadership, plus a minimum of three years supervising staff; the candidate will contribute to strategic planning and program evaluation as part of

Qualifications

• Degree in business administration, public administration, finance or accounting as required.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in budget development, long-range financial planning, forecasting, debt, capital planning, reporting and controls.
• Minimum of three years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise financial services including budget, accounting, collections, billing, payroll, purchasing and contract management.
• Plan, organize, and execute managerial and financial activities with independence and initiative.
• Contribute to visioning, strategic planning, policy development, execution and program evaluation.
• Serve as a key member of the county's executive leadership team.

Skills

Budget development

Strategic planning

Policy development

Program evaluation

Supervisory experience

Financial forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, finance, or accounting

Job description

The Finance Director performs professional and responsible managerial and administrative work in planning, organizing, and executing managerial and financial activities of the County. The position is responsible for the supervision of financial services including budget, accounting, collections, billing, cash investments, payroll, purchasing, and contract management; while demonstrating considerable independent judgment and initiative in planning and directing fiscal controls. The Finance Director will also be heavily involved with continually improving County services through visioning, strategic planning, policy development, execution, and program evaluation. The Finance Director serves a key member of the County’s executive administrative leadership team.

Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in business administration, public administration, finance, or accounting and a minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience with budget development, long-range financial planning, financial forecasting, debt, capital planning, financial reporting and financial controls. A minimum of three years of supervisory experience.