Second Deputy Controller - Controller's Office
Cumberland County, PA · Carlisle, PA · 1 mo ago
On-siteAccountingFull-time
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We have job description: Department, Sub-Department, Pay Grade, FLSA Status, Employment Status, Reports to, Supervises, Position Code, safety sensitive, drug screening, promotion policy, starting salary negotiable, hybrid schedule after 6 months.
Job Summary and Essential Job Functions (list of duties). Education requirements, Work Experience. Company Description (mission statement). Benefits details.
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- About the role: could be job summary? Could be "About the role" heading with prose summarizing role.
- Responsibilities: essential job functions list.
- Requirements: education and work experience.
- Qualifications: maybe combine with requirements? But we can have Qualifications for preferred qualifications (advanced degree or certification). Could also include "Preferred Qualifications".
- Skills: maybe not explicit; we could omit if not present.
- Benefits: we have benefits details.
- Pay: we have starting salary negotiable based on experience; also Pay Grade 121. Could include Pay section with that info.
- Schedule: hybrid work schedule after 6 months; also Full Time.
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Schedule: "This position has the ability to work a hybrid work schedule (in office and remote) after 6 months of satisfactory work performance." Also Employment Status: Full Time. So schedule section can include that.
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About the role
This position directs and manages the County’s three disbursement processes and assists, in an oversight capacity, the 1st Deputy Controller in the establishment and administration of the County’s accounting, reporting and audit functions. It also works with the Chief Clerk and other County senior management overseeing and managing the day-to-day financial aspects of County’s operations.
Responsibilities
- Serves as a primary advisor to Controller, establishing fiscal policies within the scope of the Office and making recommendations to County administration on the Controller’s behalf.
- Executes the legal authority of the Controller on all committees and in all appointed roles and in his/her absence.
- Executes responsibilities mandated to the Controller by County Code: supervise fiscal affairs and official acts of all County officers or other persons who collect, receive, hold or disburse the County’s money and other assets (County Code 14902); prescribe the form and manner, and any changes thereto, of keeping the County’s official books and financial records to all County employees (County Code 14905).
- Directs the County’s three disbursement processes (Accounts Payable, Payroll and Retirement): research, interprets and identifies all legal, regulatory and management directives required for compliance; develops and implements County-wide policies, procedures and internal controls; identifies cost saving measures and efficiency gains; monitors and analyzes non-compliance; identifies and communicates violations to HR/management; administers oversight functions on behalf of the Retirement Board (interprets County Pension Law, oversees plan administration, facilitates agreements, reviews monthly activity, prepares annual financial report, communicates with plan custodian).
- Acts as liaison between Purchasing, Finance, Human Resources and all County departments regarding disbursement issues.
- Coordinates with ERP/IMTO and assists in assessment of enhancements/modifications/changes required to the Infor ERP and the UKG Workforce Management system for the County disbursement and payroll process and ultimately approves for implementation.
- Assists in an oversight capacity, the 1st Deputy Controller for the Accounting and Internal Audit functions: participates in strategic planning, assists in development of accounting policies, procedures and practices, assists in developing and implementing County financial reporting procedures, participates in review of proper controls for all County financial systems, works with other departments to assist in development of policies and reporting responsibilities relating to financial management, budget, accounting and payroll.
- Analyzes, solves and directs solutions to problems/issues that arise in the day-to-day activities of the County’s financial and operational processes; develops and assists in efforts of analysis and interpretation of statistical and accounting information; interprets and analyzes financial impact of pending legislation or policy changes; plans and develops various automated financial processes; provides status of financial condition; prepares special reports.
- Assists in the design and assessment of County information and reporting capabilities: responds to management requests for information; supervises preparation of reports and analyses; analyzes financial information needs of County departments and develops reporting procedures; guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures; evaluates effectiveness of current systems and reports; provides strategic advice while serving on various senior management committees.
- Assigns and distributes work functions for the Controller's disbursement groups; responsible for evaluation of performance of all Controller's Office disbursement/administrative employees, including determining training requirements, attainment of skill level, performing disciplinary actions; develops, implements, and analyzes department's performance measures for disbursement functions; authorizes payment of all odd or unusual payment requests; resolves issues with regulatory agencies regarding required filings or reporting; maintains professional and technical knowledge via workshops, publications, networks, societies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
- Minimum of 7‑10 years’ progressive experience in financial management, preferably in the public sector.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree or professional certification (i.e., MBA, CPA) preferred.
Benefits
- Medical Benefits: Capital Blue Cross Medical Insurance, Health Savings Account, Wellness program with wellness incentives, Capital Blue Cross Vision Insurance, United Concordia Dental Insurance.
- Retirement Benefits: County Retirement Pension – 5% minimum pre‑tax contribution required, with option to increase contribution up to 15% post‑tax; fully vested after 5 years of credited service; Normal Retirement Options: Age 55 with 20 years of credited service, Age 60 with any amount of credited service; Voluntary 457b Deferred Compensation Plan; Military Time Buy Back Options.
- Paid Time Off: Vacation – 10 days per year (Non‑Exempt) / 15 days per year (Exempt), accrued per pay period; increase of 5 days per year after 2 years of service. Personal – 3 days per year, pro‑rated. Sick – 5 days per year, pro‑rated. 12 Paid County Holidays, no waiting period.
- Additional Benefits: Educational Assistance – 80% 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; Employee Assistance Program (childcare, eldercare, legal, financial, coaching); Flexible Spending Account; Dependent Care Account; Short Term Disability; Long Term Disability; Life Insurance.
Pay
Pay Grade: 121. The starting salary is negotiable based on relevant years of work experience and education in a similar position.
Schedule
Employment Status: Full Time. This position has the ability to work a hybrid work schedule (in office and remote) after 6 months of satisfactory work performance.
We need to ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like "Department: Controller’s Office Sub-Department: N/A Pay Grade: 121 FLSA Status: Exempt Employment Status: Full Time Reports to: Controller Supervises: Administrative Technician, Financial Technician, and Financial Specialist II, III, IV Position Code: CN3002". Some of that info could be included in About the role or elsewhere? The instructions: "Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short or drop it." So we could include Department, Reports to, Supervises etc in a short paragraph maybe under About the role or a separate "Position Details" but we don't have a heading for that. We could incorporate into About the role: mention department, reporting line, supervises. That's substantive.
We should also include FLSA Status Exempt maybe in Schedule or About the role. But we can keep it brief.
Let's adjust About the role to include department, reporting, supervises, FLSA status, employment status.
We need to avoid repeating job title as heading (we aren't). Also avoid duplication.
Let's rewrite About the role:
About the role
Located in the Controller’s Office, this full‑time, exempt position reports to the Controller and supervises an Administrative Technician, Financial Technician, and Financial Specialist II‑IV. The role directs and manages the County’s three disbursement processes and assists, in an oversight capacity, the 1st Deputy Controller in the establishment and administration of the County’s accounting, reporting and audit functions. It also works with the Chief Clerk and other County senior management overseeing and managing the day‑to‑day financial aspects of County’s operations.
That covers department, reports to, supervises, employment status, FLSA status (exempt). Good.
Now we need to ensure we didn't miss any substantive info: Pay Grade we included in Pay section. Starting salary negotiable included. Hybrid schedule included. Safety sensitive position and drug screening: Should we include? It's substantive. Could add to About the role or a separate note. Let's add a sentence: "This position is deemed safety‑sensitive and requires successful completion of a pre‑employment drug screening." Also mention promotion policy for current County employees. Could add.
Add to About the role after the first sentence maybe.
Also mention "Current County Employees will follow the County Promotion/Demotion Policy." Could add.
Let's incorporate.
Now check Benefits: we included all.
Check that we didn't include any filler like "N/A". We omitted Sub-Department: N/A.
Check that we didn't include any boilerplate like technology support, email confirmation, mission statement? Actually we included mission statement? Not yet. The 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!" That's somewhat generic but could be considered boilerplate? It's a mission statement; maybe we can include as a short paragraph under About the role or a separate "Company Overview" but we don't have a heading for that. Could add to About the role as a brief note. However the instruction: "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." Mission statement is not exactly boilerplate but could be considered generic. However it's substantive about the organization. Might keep.
We could add a short paragraph after About the role: maybe under a heading "About the organization" but we don't have that heading. Could incorporate into About the role: add a sentence: "The County’s mission is to
for prose. We need to output only HTML fragment. Let's craft sections:
About the role
This position directs and manages the County’s three disbursement processes and assists, in an oversight capacity, the 1st Deputy Controller in the establishment and administration of the County’s accounting, reporting and audit functions. It also works with the Chief Clerk and other County senior management overseeing and managing the day-to-day financial aspects of County’s operations.
Responsibilities
- Serves as a primary advisor to Controller, establishing fiscal policies within the scope of the Office and making recommendations to County administration on the Controller’s behalf.
- Executes the legal authority of the Controller on all committees and in all appointed roles and in his/her absence.
- Executes responsibilities mandated to the Controller by County Code: supervise fiscal affairs and official acts of all County officers or other persons who collect, receive, hold or disburse the County’s money and other assets (County Code 14902); prescribe the form and manner, and any changes thereto, of keeping the County’s official books and financial records to all County employees (County Code 14905).
- Directs the County’s three disbursement processes (Accounts Payable, Payroll and Retirement): research, interprets and identifies all legal, regulatory and management directives required for compliance; develops and implements County-wide policies, procedures and internal controls; identifies cost saving measures and efficiency gains; monitors and analyzes non-compliance; identifies and communicates violations to HR/management; administers oversight functions on behalf of the Retirement Board (interprets County Pension Law, oversees plan administration, facilitates agreements, reviews monthly activity, prepares annual financial report, communicates with plan custodian).
- Acts as liaison between Purchasing, Finance, Human Resources and all County departments regarding disbursement issues.
- Coordinates with ERP/IMTO and assists in assessment of enhancements/modifications/changes required to the Infor ERP and the UKG Workforce Management system for the County disbursement and payroll process and ultimately approves for implementation.
- Assists in an oversight capacity, the 1st Deputy Controller for the Accounting and Internal Audit functions: participates in strategic planning, assists in development of accounting policies, procedures and practices, assists in developing and implementing County financial reporting procedures, participates in review of proper controls for all County financial systems, works with other departments to assist in development of policies and reporting responsibilities relating to financial management, budget, accounting and payroll.
- Analyzes, solves and directs solutions to problems/issues that arise in the day-to-day activities of the County’s financial and operational processes; develops and assists in efforts of analysis and interpretation of statistical and accounting information; interprets and analyzes financial impact of pending legislation or policy changes; plans and develops various automated financial processes; provides status of financial condition; prepares special reports.
- Assists in the design and assessment of County information and reporting capabilities: responds to management requests for information; supervises preparation of reports and analyses; analyzes financial information needs of County departments and develops reporting procedures; guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures; evaluates effectiveness of current systems and reports; provides strategic advice while serving on various senior management committees.
- Assigns and distributes work functions for the Controller's disbursement groups; responsible for evaluation of performance of all Controller's Office disbursement/administrative employees, including determining training requirements, attainment of skill level, performing disciplinary actions; develops, implements, and analyzes department's performance measures for disbursement functions; authorizes payment of all odd or unusual payment requests; resolves issues with regulatory agencies regarding required filings or reporting; maintains professional and technical knowledge via workshops, publications, networks, societies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
- Minimum of 7‑10 years’ progressive experience in financial management, preferably in the public sector.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree or professional certification (i.e., MBA, CPA) preferred.
Benefits
- Medical Benefits: Capital Blue Cross Medical Insurance, Health Savings Account, Wellness program with wellness incentives, Capital Blue Cross Vision Insurance, United Concordia Dental Insurance.
- Retirement Benefits: County Retirement Pension – 5% minimum pre‑tax contribution required, with option to increase contribution up to 15% post‑tax; fully vested after 5 years of credited service; Normal Retirement Options: Age 55 with 20 years of credited service, Age 60 with any amount of credited service; Voluntary 457b Deferred Compensation Plan; Military Time Buy Back Options.
- Paid Time Off: Vacation – 10 days per year (Non‑Exempt) / 15 days per year (Exempt), accrued per pay period; increase of 5 days per year after 2 years of service. Personal – 3 days per year, pro‑rated. Sick – 5 days per year, pro‑rated. 12 Paid County Holidays, no waiting period.
- Additional Benefits: Educational Assistance – 80% 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; Employee Assistance Program (childcare, eldercare, legal, financial, coaching); Flexible Spending Account; Dependent Care Account; Short Term Disability; Long Term Disability; Life Insurance.
Pay
Pay Grade: 121. The starting salary is negotiable based on relevant years of work experience and education in a similar position.
Schedule
Employment Status: Full Time. This position has the ability to work a hybrid work schedule (in office and remote) after 6 months of satisfactory work performance.
We need to ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like "Department: Controller’s Office Sub-Department: N/A Pay Grade: 121 FLSA Status: Exempt Employment Status: Full Time Reports to: Controller Supervises: Administrative Technician, Financial Technician, and Financial Specialist II, III, IV Position Code: CN3002". Some of that info could be included in About the role or elsewhere? The instructions: "Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a shortor drop it." So we could include Department, Reports to, Supervises etc in a short paragraph maybe under About the role or a separate "Position Details" but we don't have a heading for that. We could incorporate into About the role: mention department, reporting line, supervises. That's substantive. We should also include FLSA Status Exempt maybe in Schedule or About the role. But we can keep it brief. Let's adjust About the role to include department, reporting, supervises, FLSA status, employment status. We need to avoid repeating job title as heading (we aren't). Also avoid duplication. Let's rewrite About the role:
About the role
Located in the Controller’s Office, this full‑time, exempt position reports to the Controller and supervises an Administrative Technician, Financial Technician, and Financial Specialist II‑IV. The role directs and manages the County’s three disbursement processes and assists, in an oversight capacity, the 1st Deputy Controller in the establishment and administration of the County’s accounting, reporting and audit functions. It also works with the Chief Clerk and other County senior management overseeing and managing the day‑to‑day financial aspects of County’s operations.
That covers department, reports to, supervises, employment status, FLSA status (exempt). Good. Now we need to ensure we didn't miss any substantive info: Pay Grade we included in Pay section. Starting salary negotiable included. Hybrid schedule included. Safety sensitive position and drug screening: Should we include? It's substantive. Could add to About the role or a separate note. Let's add a sentence: "This position is deemed safety‑sensitive and requires successful completion of a pre‑employment drug screening." Also mention promotion policy for current County employees. Could add. Add to About the role after the first sentence maybe. Also mention "Current County Employees will follow the County Promotion/Demotion Policy." Could add. Let's incorporate. Now check Benefits: we included all. Check that we didn't include any filler like "N/A". We omitted Sub-Department: N/A. Check that we didn't include any boilerplate like technology support, email confirmation, mission statement? Actually we included mission statement? Not yet. The 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!" That's somewhat generic but could be considered boilerplate? It's a mission statement; maybe we can include as a short paragraph under About the role or a separate "Company Overview" but we don't have a heading for that. Could add to About the role as a brief note. However the instruction: "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." Mission statement is not exactly boilerplate but could be considered generic. However it's substantive about the organization. Might keep. We could add a short paragraph after About the role: maybe under a heading "About the organization" but we don't have that heading. Could incorporate into About the role: add a sentence: "The County’s mission is to