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Position:
Finance Director

Company:
Lancaster County Water and Sewer District - Lancaster, SC , USA

Reports To: Business Manager FLSA Status: Exempt
Prepared Date: January 8, 2020

SUMMARY

The Finance Director will plan and oversee all accounting transactions, payables, receivables, general ledger, revenue, investments and year-end procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains full integrity of all revenues, ensuring District policies, as well as state and federal laws and regulations, are followed.

• Processes accounts payables, contingency, capital improvement, tank maintenance, and grant account invoices and payments. Answers related questions from vendors as needed

• Maintains and balances investment accounts and debt service (revenue bonds).

• Prepares monthly customer refund checks and revenue bond payments.

• Prepares monthly capacity fee report and online transfer to contingency fund. Makes connection fee adjustments.

•  Produces invoice for wastewater consumption from billing register.

• Collects unpaid invoices.

• Provides financial information and responds to financial questions to commissioners, management, employees, customers, or other interested parties.

• Compares daily deposits and adjustments to journal entry generated by utility billing program.

• Reconciles monthly bank statements.

• Completes monthly accounting such as recording cash receipts, journal entries, balancing accounts, and running reports.

• Compares monthly aged trial balance and deposit register from AR department to general ledger.

• Prepares year-end close and adjustments.

• Assist auditors with audit request.

• Assist joint venture with financials.

• Assist with inventory control and accounting of the District’s equipment and material.

• Assist with rate model updates to calculate customer rates with input from Engineering and/or outside consultants.

• Prepares annual budget for management and commissioner’s review and approval.

• Serves as the administrator for commercial card and electronic reporting with financial institutions.

• Supervision of one or more employees may be required.

• Work is performed under general supervision by the Business Manager.

• Performs related tasks as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Comprehensive knowledge of general laws and administrative policies governing utility practices and procedures.

• Proficient with accounting software and standard office and accounting equipment.

• Ability to prepare financial reports.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with commissioners, Management, District employees and occasionally vendors and/or customers.

• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, orally and in writing.

• Ability to supervise one or more employees as required.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy in work.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

A combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in business, finance, accounting, or related field and 5 years’ experience in government accounting or similar organization.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Certified Public Accountant is preferred. Other professional certifications within related fields may be considered. A valid driver’s license is required.

COMPENSATION

The employee shall be compensated on a salaried work week with normal hours being 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday although after hour work may be required from time to time to fulfill the duties of the job. Employee will be paid bi-weekly (26 times per year).

Pay is based on skills, education, certification, experience, etc.

Applicants may apply online for this position. 

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