Finance Director - York County Sheriff's Office at York County Government – York, South Carolina

The York County Sheriff’s Office is located in York County, South Carolina. We are a continually growing community, just 15 minutes south of Charlotte, North Carolina. Being perfectly located in the foothills of South Carolina, just a couple hours from either the mountains or the beach, has brought people here from all over the country to make this their home. As the population of York County grows, we at the York County Sheriff’s Office are looking for people to help us grow with it.

To learn more about this position and our other opportunities, please visit our website: York County Sheriffs, SC | Official Website For a short video on the York County Sheriff’s Office, right click on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESLJZUf6j7A

We invite you to apply to join our team as a full-time (40 hours per week), exempt Finance Director with York County Sheriff's Office. The purpose of this position is to direct the financial and purchasing functions of the York County Sheriff's Office at the direction of the Sheriff. This position provides support through information analyses and preparation of operational data, analyses, and reports. The ideal candidate will have governmental accounting experience, budgeting experience, good communication and organizational skills.

Full Salary Range/Pay Grade 123: $76,190.17 - $118,078.83, final salary is determined based on qualifications.

Our Total Compensation Package:

• Compensation – competitive market-rate pay, and negotiable based on qualifications
• Comprehensive State Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Deferred Compensation 401K Plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Parental Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Public Loan Forgiveness Program (Student Loan Forgiveness Program)
• 11 Paid Holidays + 3 Optional Holidays
• Longevity Pay
• SC State Retirement Plan Pension
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Sick Bank
• Critical Care and Cancer Insurance
• Wellness Screenings
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Professional Development / Trainings / Conferences
• Uniforms allowance

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops, prepares, and creates budgets for the Sheriff's Office. Prepares supporting documents for budget requests, reporting, and implementation. (Coordinates with Sheriff and other supervisory positions)
• Evaluates and approves purchases. Monitors compliance with County Procurement Ordinance. Ensures that public funds are spent in the best interest of the York County Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of York County.
• Maintains financial records for York County Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Enforcement Unit. Duties include reconciling seizure and forfeiture accounts, investing funds, issuing checks and preparing periodic reports.
• Reviews purchase requests to ensure compliance with approved budget.
• Approves payment of invoices.
• Reviews and manages budgetary accounts. Develops forecast of anticipated revenues and expenditures.
• Prepares periodic and special reports for management and other stakeholders.
• Prepares financial reports for state and federal grants. Attends grant meetings and works directly with grant administrators and personnel.
• Maintains and reconciles independent checking accounts.
• Serves as liaison to banking institutions. Coordinates special projects outside of the financial area.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration.
• Six (6) years of finance, accounting, procurement, bookkeeping or related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Experience with QuickBooks is preferred.
• Experience with public accounting or public finance is preferred.

Certifications and Licenses:

• Valid state driver’s license is preferred.
• CPA or CMA preferred.
• May require additional professional or technical certifications as deemed necessary by management.

Applicants with equivalent experience and/or education may be considered.

Physical Demands: Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

• Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance: York County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Standard Clauses: May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and emergencies (man-made or natural) to meet the business needs of the County.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions and responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.