Director of Finance

Salary Grade: 23

Pay Range:
Full Range: $178,771 - $268,157

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

Pima County is actively seeking a Director of Finance to provide strategic financial management for Pima County.  In this critical role, you will manage and direct all financial operations, including policy formulation, budget preparation, financial reporting, and risk management. You will also oversee the preparation of comprehensive financial reports, compilation of annual County-wide operational budget as well as a five-year capital budget, present financial updates to the Board of Supervisors, and ensure the effective management of payroll, accounts payable, and revenue collection. Additionally, you will be responsible for managing the County's debt, including issuance and compliance, to maintain our strong credit ratings. If you have a strong background in finance, exceptional leadership skills, and a passion for driving organizational success, we want to hear from you. Join our team and play a key role in helping shape the financial future of our county.
 
This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.

Duties/Responsibilities

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Manages and directs all aspects of the operations of the Finance & Risk Management Department;
• Performs fiduciary, strategic financial policy formulation and implementation;
• Oversees the creation and implementation of County-wide Policies and Procedures related to financial operations throughout the County;
• Manages and directs the operations of the Risk Management Self-Insurance Trust;
• Oversees the countywide budget preparation process; 
• Oversees the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and other statutory or compliance-based financial reports;
• Oversees the preparation of periodic financial reports, including cash reports, expense and revenue forecasts, as well as interim financial statements;
• Presents monthly financial updates to the Board of Supervisors;
• Manages and directs the operations of Payroll and Accounts Payable;
• Oversees the collection and processing of revenue received by the County, including collections for the Regional Wastewater Reclamation department; 
• Oversees the internal audit function for the County;
• Oversees the management, configuration and operations of the enterprise financial systems;
• Oversees the issuance of debt at the lowest possible cost by maintaining the current credit ratings and adhering to all post-issuance compliance rules and regulations; 
• Works with financial advisor and bond counsel to successfully market and issue tax-exempt, and in some cases taxable, debt to finance Board approved capital projects for the County.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, majoring in business or public administration, management, accounting, finance, or a related field as determined by the County Administrator at the time of recruitment, AND eight years of senior executive level experience in accounting, finance or a related field. 

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.) 

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

1. Five (5) years experience in governmental accounting and financial management including oversight of large-scale budgets exceeding $100M+.
2. Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
3. Five (5) years experience in leadership roles managing teams of 50+ employees.
4. Experience developing strategic solutions in intricate financial scenarios.
5. Three (3) years experience in risk management and/or governmental compliance.

Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process. 

Supplemental Information

Licenses and Certificates: Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment. Failure to maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. This is an appointed, unclassified position and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules. 
 
Physical/Sensory Requirements: Repetitive wrist, hand, and/or finger movement. Ability to communicate clearly (verbal, written). Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access filing cabinets, office machinery, etc.

Working Conditions: The job involves consistent indoor work within an office environment, using equipment such as computers, copiers, and calculators.
 
EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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