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Position:
Finance and Administrative Services Director

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

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Job Description:

General Purpose

Responsible for directing, coordinating, and supervising the fiscal and administrative programs,
activities and personnel of the District’s Finance / Administrative Services Division

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Plans, develops, and coordinates all customer service policies, procedures, programs, and
activities of the District
• Supervises the Finance Manager, Billing Supervisor, IT Manager, Customer Service Supervisor
and Customer Service Advocate
• Approves Division purchases, customer adjustments, monthly bills, and capital expenditures
• Approves, or designates staff to approve, Inventory Purchases, Payroll, and Accounts Payable
• Coordinates the District’s Capital projects funding
• Coordinates annual audits by external auditors
• Serves as the District’s Appeal Officer and oversees the administration of the customer appeals
program
• Supervises, plans and directs the establishment of coordinated administrative control over
District records retention, filing procedures, and internal financial control functions
• Recommends, monitors, and reports the investment activity of District funds
• Approves and prepares reports that summarize and forecast District business activity and
financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and
expected operations
• Reviews and recommends annual budgets
• Assists managers and supervisors in departmental cost control
• Assists project coordinator in the preparation of applications for government
funds and in the control of the funds received
• Review reports required by regulatory agencies
• Reviews and updates existing accounting systems, forms, and procedures, and designs new ones
when required
• Approves budgetary and general ledger accounting journal packets
• Prepares performance evaluations on subordinate employees
• Interviews and makes hiring recommendations for subordinate positions in the department
• Trains, supervises, and disciplines employees in the performance of their duties
• Plans, schedules, directs, and supervises the work of staff members to maximize operational
efficiency
• Provides written recommendations that are given particular weight for all promotions, merit
increases, bonuses, or terminations of subordinate employees.
• Assigns duties and examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and
procedures.

• Studies and standardizes policies and procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of
operations.

Other Duties and Responsibilities
• Is available for on-call duties after normal working hours and to attend public and Board of
Directors meetings as required
• May perform portions of the work of higher classified positions, occasionally, as assigned.
• Serves on various employee or other committees, as assigned
• Performs related duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Intermediate computer skills including windows, word processing, and spreadsheets
• Ability to interact professionally with internal and external customers.
• Knowledge of accounting methods and practices
• Knowledge of GCWSD policies, practices, and procedures
• Knowledge of governmental utility operations
• Knowledge of automated data processing capabilities and techniques
• Knowledge of modern management theory and practical ability to develop and implement
practical procedures to appropriately implement solid financial and administrative programs
• Knowledge of public funding sources
• Ability to develop long and short-range plans in assigned areas
• Ability to make presentations before large or small groups
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other
departments and the public;
• Ability to give clear and concise written and oral instructions
• Ability to guide, direct, and motivate employees
• Ability to analyze and solve problems and utilize project management skills
• Ability to supervise and manage personnel and processes
• Ability to plan and organize to carry out the strategic goals of the District

Required Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, public administration, or business
• 5 years related administrative and supervisory experience preferably in the public utility field
with at least 3 years in a management capacity

Desired Education and Experience
• CPA certification

Physical Demands
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 frequently required to sit and talk or hear.
The employee is regularly required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects,
tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate
drafting instruments, computers, or various pieces of office equipment

The employee is occasionally required to walk and must occasionally lift and move up to 25
pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust
focus.

Work Environment
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.
Work is performed primarily in an office setting. The noise environment is moderately noisy.

Other
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be
performed. This job description describes the most common duties performed by employees in
this classification. There may be some duties that some employees may not perform. There may
be duties not listed that are performed by employees in this classification. The omission of specific
statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a
logical assignment to the position.

To Apply
Go to www.gcwsd.com/employment and click on the button to “Apply Here”. Select the appropriate
job and proceed to the application site. Please note that the application site will time out after 40
minutes total so please have all of your contact information for previous employers and educational
information handy before you begin the application.
EEO / Drug Free

Georgetown County Water & Sewer District does not discriminate based on race, color,
religion, gender, sex, including pregnancy & childbirth (or related medical conditions), national origin, age, or disability.

 

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Contact Information

Dorothy Small
Phone: 843.436.6184
Fax: NA
[email protected]