Director of Finance

Ithaca, NY

JK Executive Strategies has partnered exclusively with Tompkins County in search of a successor for their retiring Director of Finance.

Located in Ithaca, NY, Tompkins County is a welcoming, civically engaged, and diverse county that offers a vibrant city center, quaint village and hamlets, forested hillsides, rolling farmland, over 26,000 acres of State Forests and Wildlife Management Areas, and nearly 3,000 acres of State Parks.

The position is responsible for the fiscal management activities of the County and carries the authority of the Chief Fiscal Officer. The candidate is expected to lead and foster a supportive, collaborative, and inclusive work environment utilizing modern management techniques to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of all County services. This is an excellent chance to be a part of a great community!

Major Responsibilities:

1.Maintains and audits all financial records and accounts of all units of the County government charged with duties relating to funds of the County.

2.Audits and keeps all claims, accounts, and demands that are lawful County charges.

3. Provides and keeps a record-keeping system showing all appropriations, funds, and expenditures, together with the name of the claimant and amounts.

4. Keeps a separate account for each County department and special funds.

5. Keeps a record of all bonded indebtedness and other loans.

6. Conducts the sale of bonds and notes.

7. Responsible for the reconciliation of bank statements.

8. Subject to the provisions of Civil Service Law,

9. Certifies the correctness of payrolls for the payment of salaries of officers and employees paid from County funds and delivers a certified transcript to the County Administrator as authorization for payment.

10. Ensures payroll records and reports are maintained and properly filed.

11. Submits statements of County finances to the County Legislature and County Administrator in a timely fashion.

12. Prescribes approved methods and forms for financial accounting and record keeping for all county offices.

13. Certifies the availability of funds for all contracts, purchase orders, and other financial obligations incurred by the County.

14. Provides for a system of encumbrances and maintains records.

15. Responsible for preparing annual financial reporting and contracting for an annual audit of county financial records.

16. Advises the Legislature on fiscal matters.

17. Reviews and approves State and Federal aid claims.

18. Manages investment policy and oversees treasury operations.

19. Manages the enforcement and collection of delinquent property taxes.

20. Conducts annual sale of property acquired from foreclosure on delinquent property taxes.

21. Acts as Treasurer and bookkeeper for the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency, the Tompkins County Development Corporation, and the Tompkins Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation.

22. Acts as the Public Administrator of Estates for people who die intestate in Tompkins County

Requirements:

• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master’s Degree in Accounting, Public Administration, or Business Administration, or have been supplemented by at least twelve credits in accounting, or possession of CPA certification, AND five years of full time paid; OR
• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered four-year college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field that must have included or been supplemented by at least twelve credits in accounting AND seven years of full-time paid.

JK Executive Strategies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of JK Executive Strategies to provide equal opportunity in employment and conditions of employment to all individuals regardless of age, race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, veteran or military status, disability, pregnancy-related condition, predisposing genetic characteristics, genetic information, marital status, familial status, prior arrest, domestic violence victim status, non-job related convictions, participation in lawful activities outside of our workplace, or any other status protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $125,000.00 per year

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ithaca, NY: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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