Finance Director

Job Description Department: Finance Sub-Department: N/A Pay Grade: 121 FLSA Status: Exempt Employment Status: Full Time Reports to: Chief Finance Officer Supervises: Finance Directors and Administrative Technicians Job Summary To direct, manage, and monitor the finances of the county, including financial management, budget administration, financial forecasting, procurement, accounting, cash management, debt management and special projects to assure compliance with all local, state, federal, and financial reporting requirements and to assist management in making sound financial decisions for the present and future. Essential Job Functions Manages the 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. Coordinates necessary updates with staff and ensures proper implementationDirect 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. In conjunction with the CFO, lead and develop a highly effective financial team and provide guidance to financial staff except the Controller’s and Treasurer’s offices. Attends seminars, internal and external meetings relating to financial operations as necessary.Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Education Minimum Requirements to Perform the Work: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration at least 15 credits in accounting. Government experience preferred. Work Experience 8 years’ experience in accounting or finance in a supervisory capacity. Government preferred. Company Description Mission Statement: To provide essential services that respond to community needs and promote well-being, while maintaining a financially sound foundation. We are always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this job application! Technology Support/Issues With Applying If you are having technology issues with the application or with uploading your resume and/or cover letter please reach out to KeldairHR Customer Support at support@keldairhr.com or Cumberland County Human Resources at humanresources@cumberlandcountypa.gov. Email Confirmation If you do not receive a confirmation email within minutes of your job application submission, please check your email junk and or spam folders. Benefits Medical Benefits: Capital Blue Cross Medical InsuranceHealth Savings AccountWellness program with wellness incentivesCapital Blue Cross Vision Insurance United Concordia Dental Insurance Retirement Benefits County Retirement Pension5% minimum pre-tax contribution required, with the option of increasing your contribution over 5% up to 15% post-taxFully vested after 5 years of credited serviceNormal Retirement Options:Age 55 with 20 years of credited serviceAge 60 with any amount of credited serviceVoluntary 457b Deferred Compensation PlanMilitary Time Buy Back Options Paid Time Off Vacation10 days per year, accrued per pay period (Non-Exempt) 15 days per year, accrued per pay period (Exempt)Increase for both Non-Exempt and Exempt of 5 days per year after 2 years of servicePersonal3 Personal days per year, pro-rated based on starting dateSick5 Sick days per year, pro-rated based on starting date12 Paid County HolidaysNo waiting period to receive paid holidays Additional Benefits Educational Assistance80% of cost of tuition and books up to the annual IRS limit per calendar year (after 6 months of Full-Time Employment)Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – certain eligibility requirements must be metEmployee Assistance ProgramResources for: Childcare, Eldercare, Legal, Financial, and CoachingFlexible Spending AccountDependent Care AccountShort Term DisabilityLong Term DisabilityLife Insurance