Finance Administrator

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• Provide for the planning, organization and direction of the financial affairs of a local health department. Prepare the annual budget of the department, monitor the budget to ensure conformance with provisions of the budget. Establish/maintain appropriate accounting procedures that comply with the rules and regulations. Prepare reports for the various entities requiring reports, plans. Develop, implement, and oversee adherence to goals and objectives of accounting, financial, reporting, budgeting, internal control and grants management functions.

• Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public health, Community Health, Accounting, Human Resource Management or closely related degrees.

• Three (3) years experience in an administrative or management capacity which include fiscal and budgeting, accounting, payroll or accounts payable responsibilities have been demonstrated.

• Additional education in the field will substitute for the required experience not to three (3) years.

• High School Diploma/GED and five (5) years experience equivalent to the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the position will substitute for the required education.

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• Develop and manage a comprehensive accounting program. Prepare the annual budget of the local health department. Direct the preparation of statutory, regulatory and/or state and federal financial reports. Analyze financial statistics and other accounting data. Coordinate assigned functions with service delivery, administrative and programmatic functions. Provide effective input into the agency’s strategic planning process. Supervise the billing and collection of monies for health services rendered by the department. Prepare/participate in the development and implementation of administrative policies and procedures. Direct operational analysis of accounting systems and reviews. Analyze and provide input on all budget related commitments, represent the financial interests of the agency, provide technical assistance to others on accounting and fiscal matters. Arrange audits of regulated LHD accounts and administer and interpret policies, rules and laws. Coordinate the process and supervise staff.

• Work typically is spent inside the office.

• Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency’s policies.

THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, ANCESTRY OR VETERAN STATUS. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D