Director of Finance and Budget - Auditor's Office

Overview

The Ada County Clerk’s Office is a great place to work! Within Ada County, there are more than 2000 employees dedicated to enhancing our community’s quality of life. Within the Clerk’s Office there about 200 employees and this is an exciting opportunity to join a team that’s making a real impact every day.

Why Work With Us?

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package that adds approximately 40% to your base salary, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous vacation and sick leave starting day one
• 11 paid holidays each year
• One of the nation’s top state retirement systems (11.96% employer contribution)
• 457(b) plan with up to 3% county match, plus a 401(k)
• Paid parental leave, life insurance, and wellness programs
• Ongoing training opportunities

Provides strategic leadership for Ada County’s financial management and fiscal integrity, overseeing the financial status of the entity and directing accounting, budgeting, and financial management functions. This position oversees the development of sound financial policies and systems that support ongoing fiscal integrity.

• Coordinates the development and administration of the County’s annual operating, personnel and capital budgets for the County Budget Officer (the Clerk/Auditor/Recorder), ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and fiscal responsibility;
• Directs preparation of the County’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) in accordance with GAAP and GASB pronouncements and ensures continued “Certification of Excellence for Financial Reporting” status for the County through compliance with changing standards;
• Directs the preparation of all financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, shareholder reports, tax returns, and governmental agency reports;
• Reviews, recommends, and implements fiscal policies, procedures, and processes, applying improvements to support County-wide stability, fiscal responsibility, and operational excellence;
• Plans, develops, implements, coordinates, and directs the activities of the Auditor’s Division;
• Supervises personnel, assigns work, reviews and evaluates performance, counsels employees regarding programs, policies, and procedures, resolves employee complaints, takes disciplinary action, oversees training programs, interviews and hires employees, tracks time and coordinates vacation schedules;
• Oversees long-term financial planning and forecasting, and risk compliance management; leads financial forecasting processes, forecasts revenue and fund balances, analyzes results, and advises elected officials and department heads;
• Oversees the management and development of central accounting systems and sub-systems, with internal controls, for the County and its agencies in a manner consistent with legal requirements and standard accounting practices and principles, including those promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP);
• Ensures compliance with state and federal laws and requirements relating to accounting, finances, grant awards, and budgeting;
• Oversees grants administration;
• Oversees property tax disbursement and collaboration with tax districts;
• Oversees payroll administration as an integrated component of the County’s financial management system, ensuring timely, accurate processing and alignment with budgetary, auditing, and reporting requirements;
• Leads continuous improvement in fiscal processes, leveraging technology, data analytics, and best practices to enhance efficiency, accountability, and decision-making;
• Serves as a technical and administrative advisor to department heads and elected officials on fiscal and administrative procedures, problems, and other financial matters;
• Advises the Clerk/Auditor/Recorder and the Board of County Commissioners on complex fiscal matters, providing timely and informative financial reports, statements, special internal management studies, and other administrative information;
• Oversees investments of funds in collaboration with Treasurer’s Office;
• Oversees other fiscal functions including:
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