Strategic County Finance Director – Budget & Forecasting

US Lawns; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

US Lawns in Cumberland County, PA seeks a Finance Director to lead the Finance Office, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, procurement, accounting, debt management, and financial reporting to ensure compliance with all applicable laws.

Reporting to the CFO and supervising finance directors and administrative staff, the role drives sound financial decisions and builds a high‑performing team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration with at least 15 credits in accounting.
• 8 years’ experience in accounting or finance in a supervisory capacity; government experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day operations of the Finance Office in accordance with all local, state, federal and financial reporting requirements and report to the CFO.
• Directs and manages the accounting processes, finance directors (senior financial managers), financial managers, accountants, and other staff that are responsible for the funds and departmental accounting.
• Develops, documents, reviews, and updates Finance Office processes and procedures to ensure accuracy, efficiency, compliance, and consistency across all financial operations.
• Direct and manage the county’s budgeting processes.
• Manage County Debt. These entails managing the sale and refunding of bonds, debt service payments, assuring compliance with all legal requirements through life of bonds.
• Assign and manage special projects and implementations of new software, policies, and processes. Ensure new software/processes meet all financial reporting and compliance requirements. Fully train staff on new systems.
• Direct and manage the short and long term financial/economic forecasting of County Funds.
• Financial support during union negotiations and arbitration including analyzing and costing out proposals, making recommended changes, determine short and long-term impacts.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration, with at least 15 credits in accounting

Job description

US Lawns in Cumberland County, PA seeks a Finance Director to lead the Finance Office, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, procurement, accounting, debt management, and financial reporting to ensure compliance with all applicable laws.

Reporting to the CFO and supervising finance directors and administrative staff, the role drives sound financial decisions and builds a high‑performing team.