Director of Finance

Director of Finance leads Strafford County's accounting, budgeting, internal controls, financial reporting, and grant management from an on-site role in Dover, NH.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and guide all Department Heads and Elected Officials to independently prepare and present departmental and line-item budget information in a coordinated, systematic manner, delivering an all-funds, GAAP-based county budget.
• Establish and maintain a Chart of Accounts for all funds aligned with New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration guidance to detail transactions and balances for periodic GAAP-based financial statements.
• Develop and sustain a GAAP-based financial reporting system that yields monthly General Purpose Statements, with written documentation of procedures for the central office and decentralized areas.
• Create and manage an internal controls framework covering environment, accounting systems, and procedures to ensure reliable recording, processing, summarizing, and reporting of financial information.
• Coordinate internal controls over compliance with Federal, State, and County laws, addressing general and specific requirements of OMB Circular A-128, GAO guidance for federal financial assistance when applicable, NH statutes, and county regulatory law.
• Develop and maintain an integrated county-wide information reporting system, including hardware, software, support, and training decisions, with interfaces to independently Elected Officials as needed.
• Supervise central business office accounting personnel, establish written job descriptions, and develop accounting policies and procedures, including period-end closing checklists.
• Provide coordination and assistance to all County officials and management on accounting and finance reporting matters.
• Oversee year-end accounting procedures and the timely preparation of GAAP-based financial statements for external audits; support outside auditors with detailed general and subsidiary ledgers.
• Monitor all County insurance accounts (medical, dental, life and disability, property and liability), evaluate costing options, and track expenses.
• Supervise costs for the County’s four bargaining units, advise on costing options for negotiations, and oversee implementation of contract cost items.
• Track GASB pronouncements to ensure ongoing compliance and up-to-date accounting standards.
• Supervise billing and collection of all County revenues, including Riverside Rest Home Medicaid, Medicare, insurance, residents, and Strafford County House of Corrections; manage aging of receivables.
• Oversee financial documentation and compliance for private, state, and federal grant programs as described in OMB Circular A-133, handling grant applications, reimbursements, and financial reporting.
• Monitor cash flow and advise the County Administrator and County Commissioners on borrowing timelines and needs.
• Collaborate with the County Treasurer and banking institution to secure financing via Tax Anticipation Notes, Bond Anticipation Notes, Capital Improvement Bonds, and General Obligation Bonds; manage investment of proceeds from borrowings.
• Stay informed on changes to federal and state legislation affecting County finances and operations to ensure ongoing compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Accounting (or equivalent).
• 3-5 years in governmental accounting and/or auditing.
• Understanding of governmental GAAP, including full-fund accounting and reporting, and GAAP-based budgeting.
• Experience with large governmental units (preferably $50,000,000 or more) with multiple discipline departments within the major unit.
• Background check will be required.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Compensation

• USD 110,000 - 125,000 per year

Work Location

• On-site in Dover, NH