Deputy Director/Finance

The Finance Department is responsible for carrying out the Clerk's duties as the county's chief financial officer and comptroller for the Board of County Commissioners and Port Authority.  The Finance Department also processes payroll for the Board and the Clerk, manages the county's investment portfolio, maintains the records and conducts annual physical inventories of capital assets for the Board, Clerk, Property Appraiser, Supervisor of Elections and Tax Collector and, as the accountant to the Board, prepares financial reports. The Deputy Director position is a full time, supervisory position reporting to the Senior Director of Finance.  The Deputy Director is responsible for recruiting, retaining and developing staff to meet business demands and for managing the operations of the division.   In the absence of the Senior Director of Finance, the Deputy Director ensures effective and efficient operation of all finance divisions.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Financial Management, or related field; and
• Professional designation as a CPA or CPFO (Preferred); and
• Eight years or more of progressive professional experience in management, strategic planning, finance and/or project management, with at least six years of governmental accounting and finance work.  

Along with the satisfactory performance of this job's essential functions, the employee in this position is expected to actively and consistently demonstrate the core values of the Clerk's Office.

Service to All
Everyone is my customer. From our customers to my coworkers and colleagues, excellent service is my primary goal. I will provide courteous, patient and knowledgeable service to everyone.

Integrity
I will foster the highest level of ethical conduct and promote an atmosphere of transparency, accountability and confidentiality in my actions and behavior. I will comply with all the Clerk's policies.

Respect
I will treat the office, everyone I come in contact with and myself with respect. From punctuality to dress code, I will be mindful of what my actions and my appearance communicate to others.

Communication
I will present ideas and information in a thoughtful and courteous manner and be open minded to the ideas and suggestions of others. I take responsibility to keep others fully informed of situations and information at all levels whether in writing or verbally.

Ownership
I accept responsibility for the quality, quantity and timeliness of my work. I will seek answers to issues I do not understand and I will own my behavior.

Teamwork
I hold myself and others accountable for the success of the team. I support a culture that finds solutions, rather than make excuses or place blame. I will be flexible and cooperative when faced with change.

Development
I will foster an environment of continuous improvement. I am encouraged to research, study and learn the vast workings of the Clerk's office so I can be of the most service to our customers.It is understood that every incidental duty connected with operations listed in the job description is not always specifically described, and that employees, at the discretion of management, may be required to perform duties not within their job descriptions.  The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
 

• Provides excellent customer service to all in person, in email and over the phone; is approachable, helpful and personable; and answers questions knowledgeably and with patience
• Demonstrates leadership qualities by embracing and acting in accordance with our organizational values, Clerk policies & procedures
• Holds staff accountable for practicing and demonstrating our organizational values, Clerk policies & procedures
• Supervises, trains and develops assigned supervisors, managers and staff in accordance with Clerk policies and procedures
• Manages employee performance 
• Directs and manages major business and unit activities and functions
• Develops budget requests and business plans for major projects
• Oversees and administers multiple budgets and business plans
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job

ESSENTIAL MENTAL AND PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS
The essential mental and physical functions listed below are required in order for an employee to be able to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Thinking critically; defined as reading, understanding and taking appropriate action on detailed and complex information
• Sitting for prolonged periods of time
• Repetitive actions/motion of one or both hands
• Hearing ordinary conversation and office sounds
• Verbal communication in person and on the phone
• Written communication by hand and on PC
• Ability to lift 25 pounds

Salary : $45