Description: The purpose of this position is to develop, direct and manage the financial activities of Dougherty County and to provide direct oversite of the Finance Department. This position is responsible for the financial reporting in compliance with authoritative standards, cash and investment management, financial analysis, debt administration, payroll administration, budget administration, grant administration, interim financial reporting for various boards and committees, external financial and compliance audits, CAFR preparation, pension and OPEB transactions/valuations, development/implementation/compliance of county-wide policies and procedures, internal controls within departmental functions, credit card administration, yearend County and various Authority & Commission financial reports to state and federal agencies, maintenance of fixed assets schedule for depreciation purposes, and other duties or projects as directed by the County Administrator. Senior Management and the Board of Commissioners make decisions based on the financial reports that this position provides.
This class formulates long-range goals for the organization, develop policy, and position papers with the Administrative Officer.

Essential Tasks:
· Provide sound management practices in the areas of Finance, Accounting, Budgeting, Inventory, Capital Planning, Forecasting, and Reporting of state, federal, and other grant programs by providing leadership and vision through strategic planning for administration for the County financial services
· Maintains a current, comprehensive knowledge and awareness of applicable laws, regulations, principles, and practices relating to government accounting, financial reporting and/or grant accounting and administration; maintains professional affiliations; and attends webinars, meetings, workshops, hearings, and training sessions as required; may provide related training and guidance to staff
· Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
· Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
· Prepares annual balanced budget for operating funds, capital improvement programs, revenues, reviews and analyzes departments expenditures, and provides historical trends; presents budget recommendations to the County Administrator and Commissioners; maintains budgets throughout the year and amends as necessary; works with all departments to individualize departmental account needs.
· Oversees the bond compliance, including compliance with bond ordinances and resolutions and preparation of state and federal reports; coordinates bond issuance process for capital finance and refunding issues; prepares financial and statistical data to support the bond issuance process; reviews all bond closing documents.
· Prepares comprehensive monthly and annual financial reports and various operations reports from general ledger accounts; oversees accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll; researches and implements law changes for payroll accounting functions.
· Invests all County funds; transfers money between funds; opens and closes accounts; develops RFPs for banking services and recommends vendors.
· Researches and develops RFPs for audit services; works with auditors for year-end audit; audits monthly finances and report irregularities to County Administrator.
· Reviews and recommends to fund or not to fund for various purchases and projects to assist the County Administrator as needed.
· Prepares and submits various state and federal reports as required by law.
· Assists the County Administration with bond preparation and issuance by providing financial data.
· Performs related work as assigned.