Finance Director

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Job Description

The Finance Director is responsible for serving as the County’s Chief Financial Officer, overseeing cash management and property tax collection, investing County funds, and serving as the local registrar for vital records.

As a department head, this position is responsible for the overall administration and management of the department including conducting performance evaluations; developing internal policies and procedures; administrative and management responsibilities; demonstrating problem-solving, leadership, conflict management, and team building skills to ensure a productive work environment to achieve department goals.

Job Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Manages the implementation of internal operations related to cash management, property tax collection, investments, payroll, bonding, including the payment of debt service, and vital records management; work involves planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating processes, procedures, systems, and/or standards; and ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards. Supervises departmental staff, to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained and that they follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary decisions.

Develops, implements, and evaluates departmental policies, procedures, strategies, and goals; maintains, updates, and ensures procedural compliance; and researches, analyzes, and makes recommendations for cost effective improvements.

Manages and participates in the preparation of the annual budget; work involves monitoring expenditures and revenues; researching and analyzing financial, operational, and related data; preparing financial forecasts; developing reports and worksheets; approving and making budget- and purchase-related recommendations; and performing related duties.

Coordinates with, and serves as a liaison to, County Officials, the general public, and other internal and external staff, departments, and/or agencies; serves on committees; and attends meetings, proceedings, and conferences, to represent the department, provide consultation, respond to high-impact and complex financial issues, and/or coordinate related departmental issues.

Coordinates the preparation of, and prepares and reviews complex financial, fixed asset, and other reports, plans, and documentation; coordinates operations related to data collection and analysis; approves and makes recommendations; and ensures informational accuracy and compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards. Coordinates the annual audit.

Responsible for maintaining the County’s integrated financial system (IFS), including the chart of accounts, and ensures staff is trained on the system and has appropriate access.

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Education and/or Experience

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, or directly related field, and five years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:

Incumbents in this class typically require:

• CPA is preferred, but not required.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Management principles, practices and techniques;

• Practices and methods of coaching and leading the work of others;

• Principles and practices of developing strategies, goals, and policies;

• Techniques and methods for organizing, prioritizing, assigning and monitoring work;

• Financial analysis and management principles;

• Business methods, principles and practices;

• Project management principles and practices;

• Best practices, trends and emerging technologies;

• Principles and methods of qualitative and quantitative research;

• Principles and applications of critical thinking and analysis;

• Principles and practices of budget development and administration;

• Principles and practices of procurement;

• Principles and practices of group facilitation and building consensus;

• Principles and practices of conflict resolution;

• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations;

• Customer service principles;

• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment;

• Modern office technology.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Supervising and evaluating staff performance;

• Training and coaching staff;

• Providing direction to others in order to meet standards;

• Overseeing financial operations of the County;

• Developing strategies, goals, and policies;

• Business math computations;

• Budget and expense monitoring;

• Developing and applying work standards, policies and procedures;

• Composing and maintaining basic original documents including reports, presentations, and correspondence;

• Performing basic original research, compiling and assembling data;

• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards;

• Providing customer service;

• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications;

• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally.

Additional Information

2025 Salary Information

GRADE LEVEL: D61

ANNUAL SALARY: $81,723.20 - $109,844.80

In addition to competitive starting wages that are based on experience and education Meeker County also offers the following benefits:

• 24-hour vacation bank upon hire for FT employees pro-rated for PT employees

• Retirement pension through MN PERA

• Student Loan Assistance Program

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employment with Meeker County qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

• Employee Referral Program

• Catastrophic Medical Leave Program

• Employee Recognition Program

• $20,000 Basic Life Insurance at no-cost to eligible employees

• County contribution towards Health Savings Accounts

• Medical Insurance

• Spending Accounts (HSA, VEBA & FSA)

• Dental Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Short Term Disability

• Long Term Disability

• Vision Insurance

• Group Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital

• Employee Assistance Program
  

For detailed information about Meeker County Employee Benefits, please go to our website:

https://www.hrconnection.com/default.aspx?u=MeekerCounty&p=Meeker1

Application Special Instructions

Submit cover letter and resume with online application.

Meeker County is an Equal Opportunity Employer