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Ingham County Human Resources Finance and Budget Director in Lansing, Michigan
Description
Under the direction of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, serves at the pleasure of the County Controller/Administrator to oversee the accounting, payables, payroll, grant, budgeting and insurance reporting functions of the County. Recommends related policies and is responsible for preparation of County financial statements, County budgets and various financial analysis projects.
Essential Functions
Coordinate budget process among Commissioners, departments, and Controller's office to facilitate interaction, accurate information and timeliness and assistance in the preparation of budget proposals at all stages of the process.
Develops recommended annual budget calendar and format of County budget process; provides budget entities with budget information and forms.
Monitors revenues and expenses to conform to budget and recommend to the Controller necessary changes and corrections to the current year's appropriations.
Monitors operating and capital budgets to conform to budget policy and makes recommendations to the County Controller/Administrator regarding necessary changes and corrections to the current year's appropriations in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) guidelines and requirements.
Develops, recommends and implements goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the budgetary and financial operations of the County.
Directs the preparation and administration of the annual budget, including planning and analysis, process development, policy formation and review, formulating, presentation, approval, publication and implementation, and the review of all board action requests submitted to the Board of Commissioners.
Supervises all staff of the department either directly or indirectly through subordinate supervisors, including interviewing and selecting of job applicants, training, overseeing work, participating in disciplinary decisions and actions, and establishing and evaluating appropriate performance standards in accordance with County objectives.
Coordinates the provision of information to auditors and answers both broad and specific questions. Directs the development and implementation of systems and procedural changes in response to issues identified by auditors.
Monitors changes in state and federal statutes, regulations and rules impacting accounting standards and practices and financial reporting requirements and implements changes in accounting processes to comply with those changes.
Develops and administers financial policies for the Board of Commissioners and all county departments and agencies.
Manages accounting policies for all county operating funds, special purpose construction and operating grant funds, trust funds, capital improvement funds and other funds which are deposited with the Ingham County Treasurer.
Supervises grant recording of expenditures and revenues and financial reporting thereof.
Manages and directs special financial analysis such as the internally prepared cost allocation plan and internal audits.
Manages the general ledger, payroll and accounts payable processing. Oversees testing, implementation and modifications of the related software.
Ensures completion of required IRS payroll reports, as well as retirement, deferred compensation, and flexible benefit plan reports and payments.
Manages the reconciliation of all cash and bank accounts (maintained by the Treasurer's office) to the County's general ledger system.
May attend Budget and Finance Committee meetings.
Manages and provides guidance for the Annual Single Audit and all follow-up issues with Federal Departments.
Ensures the safekeeping of the Ingham County