Senior Fiscal Operations & Audits Manager

Oakland County, Michigan Government; Waterford Charter Township (MI); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakland County in Michigan seeks an experienced financial leader to oversee accounting practices, fiscal policies, and internal controls, ensuring integrity of public resources. You will guide financial strategy, collaborate with County leadership, and supervise accounting operations across the organization.

The role emphasizes accountability, transparency, and modernization of financial systems to support informed decision‑making in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Economics, or closely related field.
• Six (6) years of full‑time professional work experience in budget management, accounting, economic forecasting and/or financial analysis, including two (2) years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• A Master’s degree in one of the fields listed may substitute for one (1) year of the work experience described above.

Responsibilities

• Directs the preparation of the County's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR), and Schedule of Federal Expenditures (SEFA).
• Oversees central accounting functions including annual financial reporting and payroll processes.
• Provides fiscal and technical advice to the CFO and department directors and to the Board of Commissioners Finance Committee or Audit Subcommittee.
• Designs and supervises the development and implementation of new accounting systems, including computerized systems.
• Supervises maintenance of financial books detailing assets, liabilities, revenues, expenditures and equity for all County funds.
• Collaborates with County leadership to support sound financial management and organizational goals.

Skills

Budget management

Accounting

Economic forecasting

Financial analysis

Leadership & supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Master's degree substitution for experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel (Pivot Tables)

Power BI

Outlook

AI

Job description

Oakland County in Michigan seeks an experienced financial leader to oversee accounting practices, fiscal policies, and internal controls, ensuring integrity of public resources. You will guide financial strategy, collaborate with County leadership, and supervise accounting operations across the organization.

The role emphasizes accountability, transparency, and modernization of financial systems to support informed decision‑making in a hybrid work environment.