Finance Director
As the Governmental Finance Director, you will play a pivotal role in managing and overseeing the financial operations of Richland County. This leadership position requires a strategic thinker who can guide financial decisions, ensure compliance with budgetary regulations, and provide expert financial advice to Administration and departments. You will be responsible for maintaining fiscal integrity, promoting transparency, and maximizing the efficient use of public funds.
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
• Advise and assist the County Administrator and County Board in preparing budget documents and make related budget recommendations. Collaborate with County Administrator, department heads and related staff to review, analyze, and clarify budget document submissions and
related budget entries on the financial system. Prepare required budget documents and attend budget hearings. Determine tax levy and county tax rates. Prepare annual budget publication for the public hearing notice to the newspaper.
• Monitor monthly department expenditures collaboratively with County Administrator.
• Review apportionment worksheet prior to submission by the County Clerk.
• Establish, maintain, and direct the countywide accounting functions (including general ledger, accounts receivables, accounts payable, payroll and fixed assets; develop cash management and internal control requirements; develop debt management activities including sale of bonds
and record keeping; and bond rating) and reporting systems pursuant to Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) rules and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to provide for timely and accurate financial recording and reporting both internally and
with outside agencies of County fiscal and payroll transactions, including procedural controls.
• Develop, recommend and implement accounting policies and procedures, reporting and accounting methods for all departments.
• Perform statutory duties of a County Auditor. Examine the book of accounts of any County officer, board, commission, committee, trustee, or other officer or employee entrusted with receipt, custody, or expenditure of money, or by, or on whose certificate any funds appropriated by the County Board are authorized to be expended.
• Provide professional consultation and staff support to the County Board, governing committees, and County Administrator. Provide professional advice. Provide financial, statistical and analytical data.
• Recommend and assist the County Administrator in the development of long-range fiscal programs and financial management including maintaining the capital improvements plan and
sales tax.
• Provide advice to the County Treasurer on the County’s investments, including rescheduling
options. Monitor and exercise flexibility to adjust to changes in cash flow.
• Assist in ensuring the requisite standards for maintaining the County’s national credit rating are
met on long-term debt and bond issues organization, budget balancing, tax collection
delinquency, stability of tax levy, and maintenance of adequate fund balances.
• Develop and maintain annual and long-term debt management plan that is in accordance with
federal, state and county regulations and that provides a consistent source of funds for capital
improvements. Prepare required documents and analysis for bond and other long-term debt
issuance.
• Oversee the design, selection and implementation of all manual and automated systems for the
County’s centralized financial systems.
• Track, monitor, and implement state and federal law related to income tax, payroll, arbitrage
regulations, single audit requirements, tax rate freeze formulas, etc.
• Prepare and present financial reports to the county board, governing committees, and County Administrator regarding department budgets, operating funds, special grants, fixed assets and related data.
• Advise County Administrator and County Board regarding fiscal impact of County Board resolutions, ordinances, contracts, and staffing or program changes. Give advice regarding budget variations.
• Perform special financial studies as directed.
• Exercise financial audit control over County financial records. Assist outside auditors and consultants and provide pre-audited financial reports. Perform internal audits of County Departments.
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