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County of Fayette Finance Director in Uniontown, Pennsylvania

FINANCE DIRECTOR

(FINANCE DEPARTMENT)

Salary Commensurate with experience. (Starting minimum $64,954.50 annually). Application and job description can be found at the Courthouse or online at www.co.fayette.pa.us or submit an application to: HR Dept. Courthouse, 61 E. Main St. Uniontown, PA 15401. Email: bunice@fayettepa.org

 

OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF JOB

To serve as a management level employee who directly reports to the County Commissioners. At the County Commissioners' discretion, the incumbent employee is involved directly in the determination of the County accounting policy and guidelines, and responsibly directs the implementation thereof, to ensure that the County creates accurate and timely financial records for the County.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

  1. Develop, update, and maintain auditing and accounting guidelines.
  2. Analyze accounting systems and internal controls and recommend areas for improvement and/or corrective action.
  3. Coordinate and supervise accounting system transitions in accordance with Governmental Accountings Standards Board (GASB).
  4. Recommend fiscal policy to the County Commissioners.
  5. Ensure the County is following the proper internal controls.
  6. Maintain oversight of the County's General Ledger to ensure the County Financial records are recorded correctly and in a timely manner.
  7. Ensure all revenue accruals and expenditures are posted under the Accounting Standards at year end.
  8. Prepare the Schedule of Expenditures Federal Awards ("SEFA") in time for the Annual Audit.
  9. Work with Human Service Funds to ensure they are prepared as of December 31st for each calendar year and are ready for the Annual Audit.
  10. Ensure the Annual Audit is completed by September 30th to the Federal Government of each year. Must work with the external Audit Firm so they have the Audit completed in a timely manner.
  11. Have over site on the County Budget to the extent necessary for a full understanding of the Commissioners'' Budget .
  12. Manage all accounting entries and adjustments to the General Ledger.
  13. Set up new account based on the Commissioners' Budget.
  14. Oversee County Budget and ensure Departments are working within the established County Budget.
  15. Liaison with all County departments and agencies.
  16. Work with Chief Clerk on Budget related issues.
  17. Work with Purchasing on department's expense.
  18. Ensure that all revenue accounts are posted correctly.
  19. Work with Treasurer on receipts set up.
  20. Assist County Treasurer on Reconciliation on Cash to determine proper accounting that is needed to balance Cash.
  21. Prepares a draft of the Financial Statement for external auditors.
  22. Prepare work-papers that support the Annual Financial Statement.
  23. Ensure the Annual DCEC report is issued to the Commonwealth before December 31 agreeing to the Audited Annual Financial Statement.
  24. Review all cash accounts.
  25. Reconcile County Grant with Departments: Meeting with Departments related to their Grants Such as PCCD and other Grants that must be submitted to the Commonwealth on a Quarterly and Final Base at the Fiscal Year end.
  26. Have over site on County's Internal Controls.
  27. Write Internal Policy and new Guidelines for the County when the Commonwealth and Federal Government issue new Standards.
  28. Make Corrections to Audit Findings by the External Audits.

  29. The Financial Director of Fayette County will make management decisions on the proper Accounting and Standards that must be applied to all matters in the County.

     

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EDUCATION/TRAINING

Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent number of years of experience plus four years of accounting experience in Governmental Fund Accounting.

PREFERRED EDUCATION/TRAING

Four years of experience in addition to the Bachelor's Degree or equivalent number of years of experience described above.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITIES REQUIRE

  1. Must have a complete understanding of Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASS) pronouncements set by GASS.
  2. Must have an understanding of Fund Accounting and Governmental Accounting.
  3. Must possess interpersonal, communication and computer skills. Must have knowledge of Excel.
  4. Must be able to speak and understand the English language in an understandable manner in order to carry out essential job duties.
  5. Must possess initiative and critical thinking skills.
  6. Must possess ability to maintain confidentiality in regard to County financial records.
  7. Must possess a willingness to travel, as needed, to carry out essential job duties.

  8. Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

     

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
  • 4 years of accounting experience in government fund accounting and/or auditing OR any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience.
  • Managing experience with accounting emphasis.
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