Klamath County
Klamath County
– Assistant Finance Director – Job Advertisement
Klamath County is located in beautiful southern Oregon and home to the city of Klamath Falls, known as the state’s "City of Sunshine" with over 300 days of sunshine annually! Klamath County offers everything for outdoor adventurers as well as a unique and diverse art community. We are home to Oregon Institute of Technology and Kingsley Field Air Base, where the 173 rd
Fighter Wing resides. For more information about living in this community, please visit https://lifeinklamath.com/.
Klamath County seeks to find candidates who want to make this beautiful area their home and are looking for a position where their contributions are valued and recognized. Below is a brief overview of the Assistant Finance Director. Please contact Human Resources for a more in-depth description of the job and more details on our extensive benefits package.
General Position Summary This position provides oversight and management of all financial transactions and reporting including, accounts payable, cash receipt, and payroll. This position also:
Prepares and tracks County financial reports.
Supervises Finance department employees.
Coordinates and reviews all information processed through the General Ledger to maintain accounting control; research and resolve all discrepancies.
Tracks, reviews and initiates all General Ledger entries. Assists Finance Director with County Accountant duties contained within Klamath County Ordinance No. 85.
Prepares and executes investment accounting entries. Processes interest payments to districts and supervises the property tax turnover distribution.
Reconciles cash and investment accounts and other balance sheet accounts. Responsible for balancing all bank reconciliations, transferring funds between bank accounts, and approving electronic fund withdrawals.
Assists Finance Director with preparation of annual financial statements for external auditors.
Assists external auditors with gathering information as necessary.
Prepares information reporting documents for Internal Revenue Service, Oregon Department of Revenue, Oregon Department of State Lands and US Census Bureau.
Participates in the annual budgeting process by preparing supporting schedules, balancing categories and preparing the budget book, assisting departments with supplemental budget resolutions, and posting all budget resolutions.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education, Certification, & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration from a four-year college or university is required. Master’s Degree and/or CPA Certification is preferred: three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Language Skills
– Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Mathematical Skills
– Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability
– Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills
– Knowledge of Springbrook Accounting software; Springbrook Payroll systems; Excel Spreadsheet software; Word Processing software and Outlook Contact Management systems.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Periodic operation of a County Vehicle is required.
Salary and Benefits This is a salaried, exempt position, with a wage range of $7,773.11 - $10,120.46 per month. The pay range listed here reflects the full pay range for this position for the current fiscal year. Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.
Klamath County also offers a generous benefits package, including County contributions to health insurance, County contributions to a retirement plan, paid life insurance, paid short‑term disability, paid time off and more! Klamath County recognizes and understands the importance of being able to care for yourself and loved ones when your health and safety are affected. To show our support during those difficult events, Klamath County offers all of its employees up to 12 weeks of fully employer‑paid leave per benefit year for qualifying events.
Supervisory Responsibilities Directly supervises employees in the Finance Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Working Conditions The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Work Schedule The normal work schedule is 8.00 hours per day, 5 days per week; exact schedules are assigned by management. It is the attendance standards of the employer that all employees are present and on time each shift they are scheduled to work. Full or partial absence during any scheduled shift, arriving late, or leaving early, for whatever reason, may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Time off may be approved if allowed by applicable policies covering illness, injury, or other personal emergency.
Pre-screening Requirements
DMV Records Verification
Klamath County Background Investigation
Financial Background Investigation
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– Assistant Finance Director – Job Advertisement
Klamath County is located in beautiful southern Oregon and home to the city of Klamath Falls, known as the state’s "City of Sunshine" with over 300 days of sunshine annually! Klamath County offers everything for outdoor adventurers as well as a unique and diverse art community. We are home to Oregon Institute of Technology and Kingsley Field Air Base, where the 173 rd
Fighter Wing resides. For more information about living in this community, please visit https://lifeinklamath.com/.
Klamath County seeks to find candidates who want to make this beautiful area their home and are looking for a position where their contributions are valued and recognized. Below is a brief overview of the Assistant Finance Director. Please contact Human Resources for a more in-depth description of the job and more details on our extensive benefits package.
General Position Summary This position provides oversight and management of all financial transactions and reporting including, accounts payable, cash receipt, and payroll. This position also:
Prepares and tracks County financial reports.
Supervises Finance department employees.
Coordinates and reviews all information processed through the General Ledger to maintain accounting control; research and resolve all discrepancies.
Tracks, reviews and initiates all General Ledger entries. Assists Finance Director with County Accountant duties contained within Klamath County Ordinance No. 85.
Prepares and executes investment accounting entries. Processes interest payments to districts and supervises the property tax turnover distribution.
Reconciles cash and investment accounts and other balance sheet accounts. Responsible for balancing all bank reconciliations, transferring funds between bank accounts, and approving electronic fund withdrawals.
Assists Finance Director with preparation of annual financial statements for external auditors.
Assists external auditors with gathering information as necessary.
Prepares information reporting documents for Internal Revenue Service, Oregon Department of Revenue, Oregon Department of State Lands and US Census Bureau.
Participates in the annual budgeting process by preparing supporting schedules, balancing categories and preparing the budget book, assisting departments with supplemental budget resolutions, and posting all budget resolutions.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education, Certification, & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration from a four-year college or university is required. Master’s Degree and/or CPA Certification is preferred: three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Language Skills
– Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Mathematical Skills
– Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability
– Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills
– Knowledge of Springbrook Accounting software; Springbrook Payroll systems; Excel Spreadsheet software; Word Processing software and Outlook Contact Management systems.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Periodic operation of a County Vehicle is required.
Salary and Benefits This is a salaried, exempt position, with a wage range of $7,773.11 - $10,120.46 per month. The pay range listed here reflects the full pay range for this position for the current fiscal year. Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.
Klamath County also offers a generous benefits package, including County contributions to health insurance, County contributions to a retirement plan, paid life insurance, paid short‑term disability, paid time off and more! Klamath County recognizes and understands the importance of being able to care for yourself and loved ones when your health and safety are affected. To show our support during those difficult events, Klamath County offers all of its employees up to 12 weeks of fully employer‑paid leave per benefit year for qualifying events.
Supervisory Responsibilities Directly supervises employees in the Finance Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Working Conditions The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Work Schedule The normal work schedule is 8.00 hours per day, 5 days per week; exact schedules are assigned by management. It is the attendance standards of the employer that all employees are present and on time each shift they are scheduled to work. Full or partial absence during any scheduled shift, arriving late, or leaving early, for whatever reason, may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Time off may be approved if allowed by applicable policies covering illness, injury, or other personal emergency.
Pre-screening Requirements
DMV Records Verification
Klamath County Background Investigation
Financial Background Investigation
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