Health, Finance, and Administration Deputy Director

Jefferson County Department of Health; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson County Department of Health seeks a Health, Finance, and Administration Deputy Director to align financial resources, administrative operations, and priorities in support of the public health mission.

The Deputy Director partners with the Director to plan, organize, and direct budgeting, accounting, grants, audits, and financial systems, ensuring compliance and strong internal controls across the agency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or health administration, or a closely related field.
• Experience supervising employees, including directing work, training employees, appraisals, and personnel decisions.
• Experience preparing, monitoring, and managing departmental or organizational budgets.
• Experience preparing, reviewing, and approving general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial statement, book-closing, and financial reporting functions.
• Experience interpreting financial results, analyzing budget variances, and identifying trends.
• Experience with grant administration and contract compliance, including contracts, funding requirements, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the Department's financial and administrative operations.
• Oversee budgeting, accounting, grants, and financial reporting functions.
• Provide strategic direction and ensure internal controls and compliance with laws.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Grants management

Contract compliance

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or health administration, or a closely related field

Tools

Financial systems

General ledger & reporting

Grants management software

Job description

Advance public health through strategic financial leadership. The Jefferson County Department of Health seeks a well-qualified Health, Finance, and Administration Deputy Director to help align financial resources, administrative operations, and organizational priorities in support of the Department's public health mission. This opportunity is ideal for a collaborative, results-oriented leader who understands how sound financial stewardship strengthens essential services and supports healthier communities.

Partnering with the Director, the Deputy Director plans, organizes, and directs the Department's financial and administrative operations and provides management and operational oversight of agency budgeting, accounting, grants, special funds, audits, financial systems, central billing, purchasing, vital records, and other assigned functions. The Deputy Director provides strategic direction, maintains effective internal controls, and ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.

Through this work, the Deputy Director helps translate financial insight into informed decisions, responsible resource management, and effective operations that support the Health Department's service to Jefferson County.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or health administration, or a closely related field.
• Experience supervising employees, including directing work, training employees, conducting performance appraisals, and participating in selection and disciplinary decisions.
• Experience preparing, monitoring, and managing departmental or organizational budgets.
• Experience preparing, reviewing, and approving general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial statement, book-closing, and financial reporting functions.
• Experience interpreting financial results, analyzing budget variances, and identifying favorable and unfavorable trends.
• Experience with grant administration and contract compliance, including contracts, funding requirements, and financial reporting.