Oakland County, Michigan Government · 19 hours ago
Chief WRC Financial Services
Waterford, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$113K/yr - $152K/yr
7+ years expOakland County, Michigan Government is a leading public service organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for its residents. The Chief WRC Financial Services will oversee critical business and financial functions for the Water Resources Commissioner’s Office, providing leadership in budgeting, financial oversight, and personnel administration while driving operational effectiveness across the department.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Oversee business, budgeting, and financial activities for the WRC
Prepare and administer the department budget and monitor expenditures
Coordinate departmental purchasing and financial processes
Oversee personnel-related activities within the Finance Unit, ensuring compliance with Merit System Rules
Represent WRC at Board of Commissioners meetings and with federal, state, and local agencies
Participate in Drainage District Board meetings and serve as a liaison to County Administration and County Fiscal Services
Assist with the development and administration of contracts for WRC, Drainage District entities, and other agencies
Perform financial analyses and support special projects as requested
Develop plans, procedures, and techniques to improve departmental efficiency and effectiveness
Direct planning, staffing, and budgeting activities necessary for departmental operations
Use Countywide and department-specific software to complete assignments
Develops, prepares, and submits for approval annual budgets for the various systems under WRC jurisdiction including the development of 5-year planning budgets for utility rate setting purposes
Monitors the budget implementation on a daily basis, evaluating expenditures, ensuring adherence to authorized spending, and determining cost benefit computations
Assists staff in analyzing human resources and financial requests
Acts as liaison with the Compliance and Fiscal divisions, coordinating purchases for WRC
Reviews and authorizes payment of invoices, purchasing requisitions and purchase orders
Ensures conformance to budget line-item allocations
Coordinates, oversees, and can prepare resolutions, fiscal notes, budget items, contracts, and grants, as well as accounting related matters
Assists staff in the determination of cost effectiveness regarding various staffing decisions
Reviews, analyzes, and reports on legislation and related documents from the state and federal governments that have a financial impact to WRC operations
Represents WRC at Oakland County Board of Commissioners meetings, federal, state, and local agencies, and acts as a liaison to County Administration and County Fiscal Services
Reviews and assists in the development of contracts between WRC and other agencies and local municipalities concerning rates for maintenance & operation services
Performs cost-benefit analyses, conducts research, and makes recommendations as directed by management on programs designed to increase the effectiveness of the department
Checks unit work progress and monitors the monthly and annual closing of accounts to ensure that deadlines are met, internal accounting problems are resolved, and quality of work is maintained
Utilizes current Countywide and/or department specific software to complete assignments
Interprets governmental accounting policies and formulates and implements divisional fiscal procedures to ensure accurate accounts in accordance with contemporary requirements and methodology
Assists with new and revised computerized billing system in conjunction with department users and Information Technology to improve the accuracy and efficiency of accounting systems
Prepares or supervises the preparation of special financial reports to the division manager, department director, Water Resources Commissioner and elected officials or other parties requesting financial data on specific WRC operations
Assists managers, supervisors, etc. in preparing budget requests for all supervised units including recommending personnel, equipment and supplies to facilitate the efficient completion of section responsibilities
Provides financial guidance, such as to the Water Resources Commissioner, Drainage Districts, and local units of government
Coordinates with bond counsel, financial consultants, and County Fiscal and Treasurer Department representatives on public works financing models and issuance of both general obligation and revenue bonds
Monitors the progress of accounting work performed for Water Resources Commissioner construction projects, including the bonding of construction facilities
Oversees and reviews assessment rolls of principal and interest amounts due the WRC for projects
Monitors the preparation of notifications to municipalities of principal and interest requirements to ensure accurate project accounts
Utilizes current Countywide and/or department specific software to complete assignments
Qualification
Required
Possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or a closely related field
Have had seven (7) years of full-time experience in the areas of accounting, statistical and financial analysis and/or budgeting
Working through one or more subordinate supervisors, plans, directs, makes staffing decisions, and exercises control over the assigned section
Exercises authority over professional and clerical employees
Preferred
Considerable ability to initiate, plan, coordinate and implement the WRC financial and budgeting functions
Considerable ability to analyze complex administrative fiscal problems and to recommend and implement solutions
Considerable knowledge of statutes, ordinances, resolutions, and regulations governing County, state and federal fiscal matters and budgeting procedures
Considerable ability to compile statistics, decipher pertinent information, and present oral and written financial reports to Water Resources Commissioner, County Commissioners, Drainage District Boards, and other parties
Reasonable ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees within the department, and employees of other divisions and departments
Reasonable ability to utilize current word processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, and Internet software
Benefits
Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits
Company
Oakland County, Michigan Government
With more than 1.2 million residents, Oakland County is composed of 62 cities, townships, and villages.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lois Robbins
Co-founder
EJ Widun
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
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