Assistant Director of Finance for Financial Reporting & Control

About the role

The Assistant Director of Finance for Financial Reporting & Control (Comptroller) role at Prince William County is a strategic leadership position responsible for overseeing the County's financial accounting and reporting functions. This role involves leading a team that supports County operations, interacts with leadership across the organization, and shapes the future of accounting, financial reporting, and internal control processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the County’s high-performing Financial Reporting and Control team, including cultivating a culture of accountability, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee General Accounting functions, including Technical Accounting, Accounting Operations, Capital Projects, Capital Assets, and Grant Accounting/Support.
• Prioritize and assign work; conduct performance evaluations; ensure staff is properly trained; ensure that employees follow policies and procedures; maintain a healthy and safe working environment; and make hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Oversee and contribute to the preparation of the County’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR), Single Audit, and other internal and external audits, agreed-upon procedures, and advisory services.
• Oversee and provide guidance related to the month-end close, year-end close, and reporting requirements.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for technical accounting and County chart of accounts. Provide technical accounting guidance to staff, County agencies, and departments regarding the development and review of financial accounting policies to ensure they are in accordance with US GAAP, GAS, and GASB while complying with applicable statutory requirements and regulatory guidelines.
• Manage and oversee vendors and consultants, and manage contracts and budgets associated with the Finance division.
• Review and improve financial processes and policies to maintain strong internal controls, increase efficiency, and comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and audit requirements. Identify and mitigate risks, serve as a liaison to internal and external auditors and regulatory agencies, as applicable, and ensure financial data integrity.
• Research and implement accounting pronouncements as necessary.
• Conduct or prepare presentations that simplify complex accounting & financial information, allowing for good audience comprehension regardless of financial expertise.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. and 8 years of progressive experience leading and managing financial accounting, auditing, reporting, and internal controls.
• Experience working with accounting/ERP systems, preferably Oracle.
• Experience overseeing accounting in a government environment.
• Accounting or Finance Certification, preferably CPA.
• Experience with financial reporting and serving as a liaison to internal and external auditors.
• Experience with financial statement preparation, preferably for a local or state government with an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).