Travis County · 14 hours ago
Sheriff's Office Finance Director
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
9+ years expTravis County is seeking a Sheriff's Office Finance Director who will direct the overall strategic management of the agency's financial services division. The role involves overseeing complex financial and accounting activities, providing leadership, and developing strategies to improve departmental effectiveness and efficiency.
GovernmentInfrastructurePublic Safety
Responsibilities
Plans, directs, implements and evaluates all operational aspects of finance, accounting, financial reporting and budgeting for a department. Oversees and directs preparation of, reviews, and evaluates financial reports and information. Directs activities related to departmental purchasing or other functions
Direct, plan, coordinate, organize, analyze and report on audits of financial and internal control systems. Review internal and external audit reports and evaluate degree of compliance, develop financial strategies and controls necessary to strengthen areas necessary to mitigate risk
Responsible for staffing needs related to the department’s financial positions, including recommending individuals for hire, responsibility for training, developing, performance evaluation and disciplinary actions of the financial staff consistent with department process. Identifies and addresses problems or conflicts. Provides training to departmental staff in financial related functions. Monitors and confirms activities are consistent with financial and other goals and objectives. Seeks and creates opportunities for improved performance, learning and development of staff to enhance operational efficiencies and effectiveness to ensure quality services are provided
Conducts strategic financial planning. Forecasts future budgeting, technology, and other needs and makes recommendations. Researches new financial processes, develops financial policies and procedures to meet changing needs
Conducts specialized financial analysis and reports for the department. Analyzes historical revenue and expenditure trends and forecasts future trends. Prepares and presents recommendations to other high-level management and external organizations as applicable
Oversees and develops annual departmental budget submission. Monitors expenditures and revenues and directs preparation of budget transfers, as required
Serves as primary financial resource for departmental management and staff. May represent the department before public and elected officials, other departments, staff, external organizations and the public and responds to financial inquiries, as applicable. Provides technical information, presents solutions to financial problems and shares information to remain abreast of laws, regulations, trends and developments
Oversees identification and development of performance measures for department to ensure alignment with short- and long-range goals and objectives
Conducts needs assessments to monitor and improve service delivery of the Finance division. Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations and seamless customer service, including plans for future department services and budgetary requirements
Collaborative interaction with Travis County officials regarding initiatives related to financial and budgetary needs of the department
Presents technical and financial information clearly and logically in a manner that is easily understood to department management, staff, and various, diverse audiences
Collaborates on a regular basis with policy makers to ensure consistency of plans and projections with local standards, legislative mandates and community expectations
Ensures compliance with Federal, State, and Local codes, county policies, and directives from the department head
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a directly related field from an accredited university
Nine (9) years of increasingly responsible professional level financial analysis or accounting experience
Five (5) years of management experience
Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or a directly related field may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience
Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job
Applicants are required to attach a resume with the online application
Preferred
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Valid Texas Driver's License
Company
Travis County
Travis County is a government entity that manages civic, health, safety, infrastructure, and social services in Texas.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brandon Rogers
Chief Information Security Officer
Brian Stacy, IPMA-CP
Talent Acquisition Partner
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