Assistant Finance Director

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 173rd 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.

• Education, Certification, & Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration from 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 s