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Marion County Class Specification BulletinPage of >>> 1.Develops goals and objectives for the Finance Department; assigns activities and evaluates the progress of the staff in reaching goals. 2.Selects, supervises, trains and evaluates staff; schedules, coordinates, and assigns personnel to projects; directs the development and implementation of the county's finance related training programs. 3.Coordinates, places, and manages all county short and long-term debt and makes all debt payments in accordance with bond indentures; protects and improves the county's bond and credit rating. 4.Provides professional assistance to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), department directors, and elected officials in a variety of financial management areas including project, cost, contract, and grant accounting; reviews, analyzes, and reports information as requested by the CAO or the Board of Commissioners. 5.Analyzes data and prepares or oversees the preparation of detailed federal, state and local financial reports and statements; ensures accuracy and compliance with appropriate laws and requirements; manages and improves the countywide Financial Management Information System (FIMS). 6.Oversees the research, evaluation, preparation, and implementation of Finance Department policies and procedures; the preparation and implementation of countywide finance and budget related policies and procedures; and the preparation and implementation of purchasing rules and procedures. 7.Obtains, reviews, and distributes information generated by various governing bodies including; the State of Oregon, the Board of County Commissioners, GFOA, GASB, and others. 8.Prepares, develops, and administers the county's annual and supplemental budget process in accordance with state statutes and local budget laws; provides financial and technical advice to the budget officer and department heads; monitors revenue and expenditures and reports regularly to the Chief Administrative Officer. 9.Oversees the annual county audit; authorizes and directs the preparation of materials, reports, and supporting documents; and participate in the opening, exit, and other audit conferences with auditees, outside auditors and the Board of Commissioners. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING 1.Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration or a related field; AND 2.Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional governmental accounting experience including senior management responsibilities. Experience must include at least three (3) years of supervising professional and technical level accounting staff. 3.Any equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training relevant to the position. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Must possess, or obtain within 30 days of hire, a valid Oregon driver's license. > Ability to maintain an acceptable driving record. > Must pass a criminal history background investigation. > PREFERENCES Candidates with an advanced degree such as a Master's in Public or Business Administration > (MBA) or related degree are preferred. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Thorough knowledge of: generally accepted accounting principles, systems, procedures and controls; principles of financial reporting; statistical methods; cost accounting and cost allocation methods; the https://agency.governmentjobs.com/marion/default.cfm?action=specbulletin&ClassSpecID=...8/3/2020