County of Dare, NC
Chief Financial Officer
County of Dare, NC, Manteo, North Carolina, United States, 27954
Salary:
$120,870.00 - $193,391.00 Annually
Location :
Manteo, NC
Job Type:
Full-time
Job Number:
2024-00657
Department:
Finance
Opening Date:
09/23/2024
About the Position
Serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Dare County. Performs complex professional and administrative work planning, directing, coordinating, and supervising all operations of the department, preparing the biennial budget and capital improvements plan, managing all aspects of debt issuance, overseeing the preparation of the annual audit and comprehensive annual financial report, maintaining files and records, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Departmental supervision is exercised over all personnel within the department. Budgets: All Fund Budget $229 million and CIP Budgets $167 million.
Job Duties
Manages debt service payments, EMMA continuing disclosure, debt ratings, debt software, refunding analysis, new debt issuances and structure, debt modeling, LGC reporting and relationships, and works with the County's financial advisor. Oversees all areas of budget development and analysis, including revenue forecasting. Manages all County and Airport Authority investment portfolios; prepares monthly investments report. Plans, directs, manages, and participates in the general accounting functions of the County including accounts payable, purchase orders, payroll, revenue collection, capital assets and development of accounting policies, procedures, and practices. Manages the annual external audit process; schedules audit and related workflow; requests audit related information from other departments; prepares required schedules, reports, and work papers, composes sections of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and reviews final report for accuracy before submission. Develops, with the Board's Capital Improvements Planning Committee, the General CIP, School CIP and Water CIP. Maintains, with the County's financial advisor, the County's Debt Affordability model, the School Debt Affordability model, and the Beach Nourishment Model. Performs other assigned duties. Position Qualifications
Comprehensive knowledge of general laws and administrative policies governing municipal financing, practices, and procedures. Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting and budgeting in government. Thorough knowledge of the practices, methods and laws relating to municipal operations and bond financing. General knowledge of and ability to operate personal computers, associated hardware, software including word processing and spreadsheets and peripheral equipment. Ability to evaluate complex financial systems and efficiently formulate and install accounting methods, procedures, forms, and records. Ability to prepare informative operational and financial reports. Ability to communicate complex ideas, both orally and in writing. Ability to formulate long range fiscal planning. Ability to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of subordinate employees in the specialized field of accounting. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other department heads, governmental officials, associates, and the public. Education, Experience and Supplemental Information
CPA strongly preferred. Master's degree in related field preferred. Eight to ten (8-10) years of experience in related field or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Ability to be bonded per SL 2022-53. Valid driver's license.
A competitive benefits package is provided:
12 - 30 paid vacation days per year, based on length of service 12 paid sick days per year 12 paid holidays per year 3 paid personal leave days Employer-paid medical insurance for employee Life Insurance Local Government Retirement System Automatic 3% contribution into NC Total Retirement 401K Plan Longevity Pay Plan Employee Assistance Counseling Program Transfer of sick leave from another North Carolina state or local government agency will be considered within 2 months of hire Elective supplemental insurance including short-term disability, vision, dental, term life Employees have the option to cover their dependents on the County's group policy at their own expense through payroll deduction.
Note: Part-time positions do not include benefits. If this is a part-time position, it will not include benefits.
$120,870.00 - $193,391.00 Annually
Location :
Manteo, NC
Job Type:
Full-time
Job Number:
2024-00657
Department:
Finance
Opening Date:
09/23/2024
About the Position
Serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Dare County. Performs complex professional and administrative work planning, directing, coordinating, and supervising all operations of the department, preparing the biennial budget and capital improvements plan, managing all aspects of debt issuance, overseeing the preparation of the annual audit and comprehensive annual financial report, maintaining files and records, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Departmental supervision is exercised over all personnel within the department. Budgets: All Fund Budget $229 million and CIP Budgets $167 million.
Job Duties
Manages debt service payments, EMMA continuing disclosure, debt ratings, debt software, refunding analysis, new debt issuances and structure, debt modeling, LGC reporting and relationships, and works with the County's financial advisor. Oversees all areas of budget development and analysis, including revenue forecasting. Manages all County and Airport Authority investment portfolios; prepares monthly investments report. Plans, directs, manages, and participates in the general accounting functions of the County including accounts payable, purchase orders, payroll, revenue collection, capital assets and development of accounting policies, procedures, and practices. Manages the annual external audit process; schedules audit and related workflow; requests audit related information from other departments; prepares required schedules, reports, and work papers, composes sections of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and reviews final report for accuracy before submission. Develops, with the Board's Capital Improvements Planning Committee, the General CIP, School CIP and Water CIP. Maintains, with the County's financial advisor, the County's Debt Affordability model, the School Debt Affordability model, and the Beach Nourishment Model. Performs other assigned duties. Position Qualifications
Comprehensive knowledge of general laws and administrative policies governing municipal financing, practices, and procedures. Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting and budgeting in government. Thorough knowledge of the practices, methods and laws relating to municipal operations and bond financing. General knowledge of and ability to operate personal computers, associated hardware, software including word processing and spreadsheets and peripheral equipment. Ability to evaluate complex financial systems and efficiently formulate and install accounting methods, procedures, forms, and records. Ability to prepare informative operational and financial reports. Ability to communicate complex ideas, both orally and in writing. Ability to formulate long range fiscal planning. Ability to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of subordinate employees in the specialized field of accounting. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other department heads, governmental officials, associates, and the public. Education, Experience and Supplemental Information
CPA strongly preferred. Master's degree in related field preferred. Eight to ten (8-10) years of experience in related field or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Ability to be bonded per SL 2022-53. Valid driver's license.
A competitive benefits package is provided:
12 - 30 paid vacation days per year, based on length of service 12 paid sick days per year 12 paid holidays per year 3 paid personal leave days Employer-paid medical insurance for employee Life Insurance Local Government Retirement System Automatic 3% contribution into NC Total Retirement 401K Plan Longevity Pay Plan Employee Assistance Counseling Program Transfer of sick leave from another North Carolina state or local government agency will be considered within 2 months of hire Elective supplemental insurance including short-term disability, vision, dental, term life Employees have the option to cover their dependents on the County's group policy at their own expense through payroll deduction.
Note: Part-time positions do not include benefits. If this is a part-time position, it will not include benefits.