Financial Manager

Essential Duties : (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

Supervises staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.

Manages the daily activities of an assigned operational unit, which includes planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, processes, procedures, systems, and standards; ensures compliance with Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards. Coordinates financial reporting requirements.

Serves as a liaison with external agencies and other governmental entities.

Provides advanced technical and administrative guidance to other divisions and departments.

Participates in/on a variety of meetings, professional organizations, committees, and other related groups.

Participates in budget development and maintenance efforts.

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level

Prepares the County's core financial statements, schedules, and note disclosures for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the annual external audit

Produces the annual Budget Document and Budget in Brief

Responsible for month-end financial reporting including variance analysis and budget to actual explanations

Completes schedules for anual reporting requirements to internal and external agencies and ensures reports are delivered on time

Training and Experience (positions in this class require):

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field and four years of progressively responsible professional level accounting experience, supervisory experience preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Licensing Requirements (positions in this class require): Some positions require:

Valid Driver's License in State of residency

Certification as a Financial Officer II (preferred but not required)

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (preferred but not required)

Knowledge (position requirements at entry):

Managerial principles

Budgetary principles

Applicable laws, rules, and regulations

Automated financial systems

Financial reporting requirements

Governmental accounting procedures, practices, and guidelines

Financial control practices and procedures

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

Skills (position requirements at entry):

Supervising and evaluating employees

Prioritizing and assigning work

Operating computers and applicable software

Performing advanced mathematical calculations

Giving presentations

Applying laws, rules, and regulations

Analyzing and developing financial information and procedures

Analyzing and interpreting financial information

Analyzing, verifying, reconciling, and reporting financial transactions

Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

Position Requirements

Positions in this class typically require: fingering, 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. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met

Welcome to Gwinnett County Government

Gwinnett County Government is an award-winning employer that believes in investing in its employees by providing corporate level benefits, a wellness program, professional development opportunities, career advancement, and more

Careers with impact

Gwinnett County sets the standard as a dynamic, vibrant community where all people can enjoy economic opportunities, safe neighborhoods, plentiful greenspace, and recreational facilities. We are committed to hiring those who share our dedication to making life better for our residents and business owners. The culture of superior service that our employees have created reflects that standard and helps staff, residents, and stakeholders remain vibrantly connected.

Exceptional benefits

Working for Gwinnett County comes with exceptional benefits, including health coverage, a robust wellness program (Spouses can participate, too!), onsite employee wellness center, longevity pay, tuition reimbursement, and more. The value of Gwinnett County benefits can be up to 49 percent of an individual’s total compensation.

World-class community

More than a million residents make up Gwinnett’s diverse community. The County is located just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Georgia Highway 316 reduces travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes.

Gwinnett County is an award-winning employer!

Atlanta’s Healthiest Employer by Atlanta Business Chronicle

Green Communities Platinum Certification for Gwinnett County from the Atlanta Regional Commission

Top 100 Healthiest Workplaces in America by Springbuk and PR NewsWire and more!

Vision

Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!

Mission

Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.

Values Integrity : We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles. Accountability : We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability. Equity : We believe in fairness and respect for all. Inclusivity : We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities. Innovation : We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.

Hiring Process

Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below:

Hiring Process

FAQs

Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.

Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities may be requested. If you need an accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, contact Human Resources at 770.822.7915 or HREmployeeRelations@GwinnettCounty.com. This email is only for accommodation requests; for questions related to job postings, use jobs@gwinnettcounty.com.