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JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for directing the county's financial operations and for coordinating the maintenance of county financial records.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:          

• Hires, trains, assigns, directs, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines department personnel;
• Analyzes agenda items to assess financial impact;
• Advises the County Manager, the Board, departmental directors, and elected officials on financial matters;
• Develops the county's operating and capital budgets;
• Supervises and monitors the general ledger;
• Monitors revenue and expenditures under the current budget; approves budget amendments;
• Coordinates annual external audits;
• Evaluates and reviews requests for bids and requests for proposals for county purchases;
• Prepares the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR);
• Oversees the grant program;
• Oversees the Capital Assets System;
• Supervises the annual capital assets physical count;
• Oversees the operations of the county's accounting system and the development, implementation, and review of accounting procedures;
• Prepares semi-annual financial reports;
• Prepares the Georgia Department of Community Affairs Report of Local Government Finances;
• Performs cost analysis studies of county operations;
• Reviews and assists with the accounting for the County’s debt obligations; and monitors payments for timeliness and accuracy;
• Establishes internal controls to ensure that the county's assets are protected from theft;
• Prepares the EMMA reports for the annual bond disclosure;
• Prepares Development Authority annual reports;
• Conducts internal audits, including petty cash, change funds, and bank reconciliations of the elected officials and the airport;
• Analyzes monthly revenues and expenditures; prepares quarterly financial reports;
• Interprets and applies financial accounting standards; and
• Performs other assigned duties.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• Master’s degree in a course of study related to the occupational field;
• Five (5) years of related work experience;
• Or equivalent training, education, and/or experience;
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA);
• Member of Government Finance Officers Association;
• Member of the Georgia Government Finance Officers Association; and
• Valid State of Georgia Driver’s License.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) rules and regulations;
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP);
• Knowledge of the Uniform Chart of Accounts of Georgia;
• Knowledge of Georgia state law concerning the preparation of annual operating and capital budgets;
• Knowledge of Georgia Department of Revenue Compliance Guidelines for advertising the Property Tax Digest history and public hearings of increase in taxes;
• Knowledge of the Guide to Local Opinion Sales Tax Negotiations;
• Knowledge of SPLOST preparation guidelines and procedures;
• Knowledge of state laws relevant to grant requirements, audits, and municipal financial operations;
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs;
• Skill in organizing and directing the activities of personnel;
• Skill in management and supervision;
• Skill in the development and implementation of strategic plans and goals;
• Skill in the preparation of complex financial reports; and
• Skill in oral and written communication.