FINANCIAL MANAGER-FM15

Gwinnett County Government; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional benefits

Onsite wellness center

Longevity pay

Tuition reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Gwinnett County Government seeks an experienced financial professional to oversee accounting and budgeting functions. The role includes supervising staff, preparing the ACFR and annual financial reporting, and ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local regulations.

The position offers robust benefits and opportunities for professional development within a dynamic county government environment in Georgia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or closely related field and four years of progressive professional accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff including assigning work, evaluating performance, training, and enforcing policies.
• Manages daily activities of an operational unit; plans, coordinates, and evaluates programs and procedures while ensuring compliance with laws.

Skills

Supervising and evaluating employees

Prioritizing and assigning work

Operating computers and applicable软件

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration

Job description

Job Description

• Supervises staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Manages the daily activities of an assigned operational unit, which includes planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, processes, procedures, systems, and standards; ensures compliance with Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standard. Coordinates financial reporting requirements.
• Serves as a liaison with external agencies and other governmental entities.
• Provides advanced technical and administrative guidance to other divisions and departments.
• Participates in/on a variety of meetings, professional organizations, committees, and other related groups.
• Participates in budget development and maintenance efforts.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level
• Prepares the County's core financial statements, schedules, and note disclosures for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the annual external audit
• Produces the annual Budget Document and Budget in Brief
• Responsible for month-end financial reporting including variance analysis and budget to actual explanations
• Completes schedules for anual reporting requirements to internal and external agencies and ensures reports are delivered on time

Essential Duties

(These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

• Supervises staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Manages the daily activities of an assigned operational unit, which includes planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, processes, procedures, systems, and standards; ensures compliance with Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standard. Coordinates financial reporting requirements.
• Serves as a liaison with external agencies and other governmental entities.
• Provides advanced technical and administrative guidance to other divisions and departments.
• Participates in/on a variety of meetings, professional organizations, committees, and other related groups.
• Participates in budget development and maintenance efforts.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level
• Prepares the County's core financial statements, schedules, and note disclosures for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the annual external audit
• Produces the annual Budget Document and Budget in Brief
• Responsible for month-end financial reporting including variance analysis and budget to actual explanations
• Completes schedules for anual reporting requirements to internal and external agencies and ensures reports are delivered on time

Training and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field and four years of progressively responsible professional level accounting experience, supervisory experience preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Licensing Requirements

Some positions require:

• Valid Driver's License in State of residency
• Certification as a Financial Officer II (preferred but not required)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (preferred but not required)

Knowledge (position Requirements At Entry)

• Managerial principles
• Budgetary principles
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Automated financial systems
• Financial reporting requirements
• Governmental accounting procedures, practices, and guidelines
• Financial control practices and procedures
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

Skills (position Requirements At Entry)

• Supervising and evaluating employees
• Prioritizing and assigning work
• Operating computers and applicable software
• Performing advanced mathematical calculations
• Giving presentations
• Applying laws, rules, and regulations
• Analyzing and developing financial information and procedures
• Analyzing and interpreting financial information
• Analyzing, verifying, reconciling, and reporting financial transactions
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

Qualifications

Position Requirements

Positions in this class typically require: fingering, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met

About Us

Welcome to Gwinnett County Government

Gwinnett County Government is an award-winning employer that believes in investing in its employees by providing corporate level benefits, a wellness program, professional development opportunities, career advancement, and more

Careers with impact

Gwinnett County sets the standard as a dynamic, vibrant community where all people can enjoy economic opportunities, safe neighborhoods, plentiful greenspace, and recreational facilities. We are committed to hiring those who share our dedication to making life better for our residents and business owners. The culture of superior service that our employees have created reflects that standard and helps staff, residents, and stakeholders remain vibrantly connected.

Exceptional benefits

Working for Gwinnett County comes with exceptional benefits, including health coverage, a robust wellness program (Spouses can participate, too!), onsite employee wellness center, longevity pay, tuition reimbursement, and more. The value of Gwinnett County benefits can be up to 49 percent of an individual’s total compensation.

World-class community

More than a million residents make up Gwinnett’s diverse community. The County is located just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Georgia Highway 316 reduces travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes.

Gwinnett County is an award-winning employer!

• Atlanta’s Healthiest Employer by Atlanta Business Chronicle
• Green Communities Platinum Certification for Gwinnett County from the Atlanta Regional Commission
• Top 100 Healthiest Workplaces in America by Springbuk and PR NewsWire and more!

Vision

Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!

Mission

Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.

Values

• Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.
• Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.
• Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.
• Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities.
• Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.

Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.