What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Officer position at Pasquotank County?
JOB
Under limited supervision, performs supervisory, administrative and fiscal control work for County government. Work involves planning, coordinating, and directing all aspects of County financial management and administration. Employee is responsible for planning and directing the receipt, disbursement and accounting of County revenues and expenditures, managing the investment of County funds, and assisting the County Manager in preparing the annual budget. Employee is also responsible for supervising a staff of technical and clerical personnel. Reports to the County Manager.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Plans, organizes, and directs all operations of the Finance Office; directs and participates in the formulation and implementation of applicable finance policies; provides general advice, assistance and recommendations to the County Manager.Assigns, directs and supervises a technical and clerical staff, ensuring adherence to established policies, procedures and standards; assists and advises subordinates, as appropriate, resolving problems as non-routine situations arise.Administers or provides recommendations for routine personnel matters affecting subordinates, such as recruiting, interviewing, hiring training, assigning, scheduling, granting leave, appraising and disciplining, etc., submitting such records and reports as required by County management. Reviews monthly computer reports generated by Department staff for coding or data-entry errors; oversees correction of errors.Supervises the maintenance, control, and analysis of the fiscal operations of the County government; maintains adequate accounting records to document compliance with local, state and federal laws and ordinances; safeguards assets of the County through implementation or acquisition of adequate internal control mechanisms, investments and insurance coverage.Supervises and participates in the posting and balancing of County ledgers and maintaining County purchase records, financial statements, and other related reports either by data processing or manual methods.Prepares the annual County budget; aids department heads in preparing budget estimates and in determining costs for new, expanded or reorganized programs; implements approved budget; prepares budget amendments as necessary, making appropriate ledger adjustments and estimating available fund balance.Invests idle funds to ensure adequate return on investment while maintaining funds' safety; monitors and manages the debt of the County.Assists County department heads with financial matters as necessary; answers inquiries and explains policies and procedures of department.Prepares required state and federal reports; prepares periodic reports of departmental financial condition for review by the County Commissioners, indicating receipts, expenditures and encumbrances; prepares the annual Comprehensive Annual Financial Report; attends meetings and provides information as requested.Bills external and internal entities for prorated share of shared services.Signs releases for amounts under $100 issued by the County Assessor.Serves as the ex officio Finance Officer for the Tourism Development Authority.Performs other related work as required.
Under limited supervision, performs supervisory, administrative and fiscal control work for County government. Work involves planning, coordinating, and directing all aspects of County financial management and administration. Employee is responsible for planning and directing the receipt, disbursement and accounting of County revenues and expenditures, managing the investment of County funds, and assisting the County Manager in preparing the annual budget. Employee is also responsible for supervising a staff of technical and clerical personnel. Reports to the County Manager.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Plans, organizes, and directs all operations of the Finance Office; directs and participates in the formulation and implementation of applicable finance policies; provides general advice, assistance and recommendations to the County Manager.Assigns, directs and supervises a technical and clerical staff, ensuring adherence to established policies, procedures and standards; assists and advises subordinates, as appropriate, resolving problems as non-routine situations arise.Administers or provides recommendations for routine personnel matters affecting subordinates, such as recruiting, interviewing, hiring training, assigning, scheduling, granting leave, appraising and disciplining, etc., submitting such records and reports as required by County management. Reviews monthly computer reports generated by Department staff for coding or data-entry errors; oversees correction of errors.Supervises the maintenance, control, and analysis of the fiscal operations of the County government; maintains adequate accounting records to document compliance with local, state and federal laws and ordinances; safeguards assets of the County through implementation or acquisition of adequate internal control mechanisms, investments and insurance coverage.Supervises and participates in the posting and balancing of County ledgers and maintaining County purchase records, financial statements, and other related reports either by data processing or manual methods.Prepares the annual County budget; aids department heads in preparing budget estimates and in determining costs for new, expanded or reorganized programs; implements approved budget; prepares budget amendments as necessary, making appropriate ledger adjustments and estimating available fund balance.Invests idle funds to ensure adequate return on investment while maintaining funds' safety; monitors and manages the debt of the County.Assists County department heads with financial matters as necessary; answers inquiries and explains policies and procedures of department.Prepares required state and federal reports; prepares periodic reports of departmental financial condition for review by the County Commissioners, indicating receipts, expenditures and encumbrances; prepares the annual Comprehensive Annual Financial Report; attends meetings and provides information as requested.Bills external and internal entities for prorated share of shared services.Signs releases for amounts under $100 issued by the County Assessor.Serves as the ex officio Finance Officer for the Tourism Development Authority.Performs other related work as required.
Salary : $100
