Mahoning County - BMCC offers a leadership role for someone who wants to oversee financial and business operations with real impact on departmental performance and public accountability. This onsite position in Youngstown, OH supports professional growth through continuing education, tuition reimbursement, and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program. Compensation for this Director-level role is $86,696.57 - $101,434.98 per year, with OPERS retirement and deferred compensation options.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Sanitary Engineer, the Director Finance and Business directs and oversees the Mahoning County Sanitary Engineer’s Office financial and business operations. The position leads department financial planning, manages budgeting and purchasing activities, supports strategic goals, and ensures regulatory and fiscal compliance.
- Lead planning and development of the department’s financial and business plan, including goal-setting and initiatives aligned to departmental objectives.
- Provide executive support and recommendations for short- and long-range planning; establish targets within the area of responsibility.
- Direct and supervise day-to-day operations in accordance with county policies and applicable laws.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate financial processes to monitor, track, and revise budgetary functions.
- Forecast and manage the department’s budget, debt service, and capital construction projects, including review of unit funding needs to support expenditures, encumbrances, debt service, and contractual obligations.
- Ensure completion of the annual budget preparation covering operating funds, project funds, and capital improvement funds.
- Prepare and review Budget Additions, Budget Transfers, and Inter-fund Transfers.
- Support contractual obligations processing for funding through federal, state, and local agencies; maintain required financial information for annual state audit and the comprehensive annual financial report.
- Monitor and update fixed assets and contributed capital information for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, including participation in entrance and exit conferences.
- Manage accounting services for revenues, receivables, expenditures, fixed assets, and journal entries.
- Administer operating and capital budgets, and perform budgetary, financial, and statistical analyses to support decision-making.
- Develop and administer state, federal, and grant funding for departmental projects, including grant applications, project proposals, and related documentation.
- Oversee bid package development, review, and submission for goods, services, and construction in coordination with the Procurement Department when applicable.
- Review and oversee purchases, contracts, agreements, resolutions, and grant documents for accuracy, completeness, and policy compliance.
- Monitor contract performance, funding compliance, and reporting obligations; ensure compliance with County policy, ORC, Ohio EPA regulations, and applicable federal and state laws.
- Prepare agendas, resolutions, and supporting financial and business documentation for Board of County Commissioners meetings; attend public meetings, forums, and hearings related to financials, operations, and projects.
- Serve as a liaison among the department, County leadership, regulatory agencies, and the public, and advise the Sanitary Engineer on project status, funding, risks, and compliance matters.
- Prepare approved news releases, public notices, and informational materials; respond to escalated customer inquiries and public records requests in a timely and professional manner.
- Maintain professional competency through continuing education, certifications, conferences, and training; assist with special projects and other assigned duties.
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance (MBA or CPA preferred).
- Minimum 5 years to 10 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, performing financial and business functions in the public sector, or a combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 5 years of supervisory or management experience.
- Experience with personnel management, budgeting, contracts, and regulatory compliance.
- Valid Ohio driver’s license and ability to meet County driving eligibility standards.
Benefits
- Healthcare plans day 1 through Medical Mutual of Ohio
- Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance Options
- County-paid Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- OPERS Pension and Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan
- Generous paid time off including vacation, sick, and personal days
- 13 paid holidays annually
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Access to a robust Employee Assistance Program
- Parental leave
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
Pay and Work Location
Pay: $86,696.57 - $101,434.98 per year
Work Location: In person (Youngstown, OH)
How to Apply
Complete a Mahoning County Application at www.mahoningcountyoh.gov and submit it with a cover letter, resume, and references via email to jobpostings@mahoningcountyoh.gov. Application information can also be submitted in person at Board of Mahoning County Commissioners, Attn: Human Resources Department, 21 West Boardman Street, Suite 300, Youngstown, OH 44503.
Deadline: All application information must be submitted by the close of business on Friday, November 27, 2026.
