Director of Finance

Under general direction of the Court Executive Officer, the incumbent is responsible for the fiscal operations of the court. The incumbent has full supervisory responsibility, directly for other financial employees, and receives limited direction on a wide variety of assignments. The Finance Director is responsible for program development, coordination, and goal setting in the fiscal area and is responsible for managing the fiscal operations of the court. Established policies, procedures, and standards are often not available or may be so general in nature that the incumbent must exercise considerable discretion with respect to assignments and duties. Errors in work or judgment could result in monetary loss, fines, penalties and/or litigation against the court. The Finance Director is established as an exempt position. The Finance Director classification is an At-Will position, and the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the Court Executive Officer. The Court Executive Officer has the right to terminate the employment of the incumbent at any time, with or without advance notice and with or without cause. Plans, organizes, directs and manages through finance employees, the fiscal operations and functions of the court Develops, implements, and interprets financial policies and procedures Ensures that financial policies and procedures are in accordance with applicable laws, requirements, and professional accounting and reporting practices Prepares and monitors the court's budget Maintains and tracks fiscal and budget control journals and records Assist in preparation of grant requests, documents, and reports Review, monitor, and provide ongoing oversight of grants, and procurement Manage proceeds, collections, receipts, reporting, audits and investment of grant Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies; monitor contracts for compliance to financial terms Oversees the preparation of complex studies, projects and reports pertaining to financial planning, budget projections, and the protection of court assets Oversees the preparation of standard monthly, quarterly, and annual reports Manages the functions of accounting, budgeting, purchasing, revenue and financial information systems Monitors and evaluates the effect of legal and procedural changes related to accounting, fiscal reporting, and related functions Provides advice and consultation regarding the court's financial resources, policies, and procedures Performs supervisory duties, including hiring and training staff, assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, participating in disciplinary actions, and resolving employee grievances Perform other related duties as assigned. Reasonable accommodation will be made when requested and determined by the Court to be appropriate under applicable law. Education Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, economics, business, public administration or closely related field is required. Experience Five years of responsible accounting and budgetary experience in a public, governmental or closely related agency, and more than three years of supervisory experience. (A master's degree in business administration or CPA may substitute for up to one year of the required experience.) Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience which demonstrates possession of and competency in requisite knowledge and abilities as determined by the Court Executive Officer. Knowledge Accounting principles, theories and procedures Governmental budgeting and financial operations Laws and rules regulating and impacting fiscal operations Working knowledge of auditing standards and procedures Basic cost accounting practices and procedures Principles of management and supervision Data processing techniques related to accounting and collections. Ability Plan and organize a varied and complex accounting programs Interact and apply legal and administrative concepts to fiscal functions Conduct difficult and complex analysis of fiscal reports and accounting systems Organize and conduct meetings of staff related to fiscal services Supervise, train, evaluate and discipline employees Prioritize competing demands and projects Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing Plan, coordinate, and initiate actions needed to implement recommendations, and new methods, procedures, and policies Skillfully operate personal computer and word processing, spreadsheet and financial software programs in preparing reports and financial data Prepare and maintain clear, concise and comprehensive records, reports and correspondence Work independently Establish and maintain cooperative work relationships Follow workplace safety policies and procedures Properly use personal protective equipment as directed and trained. Work in an office environment including sitting at a desk working with computer equipment and on the phone for prolonged periods. Ensure that business objectives and technology solutions are presented in a way that bridges the gap between technical jargon and expressed program area needs.