Finance Director - Job Opportunity

From: Washington Parish Government, 909 Pearl St., Franklinton, LA 70438

Position: Director of Finance/Personnel: Full-time position offering a competitive salary, including a complete benefit package.

Overview:

The Director of Finance provides oversight and guidance to the Administrative Finance Department for the Washington Parish Government. The Director ensures proper administration of all financial functions, oversees the disbursement and receipt of parish funds according to applicable state statutes and parish policies and procedures, and prepares financial reports in accordance with generally accepted governmental accounting principles. The Director develops and maintains proper internal controls for all accounting systems within the parish government.

Responsibilities:

• Supervises the Administrative Finance and Personnel departments.
• Aids the Parish President in preparation of the annual operating and capital outlay budget.
• Exercises oversight in coordinating the administration of the annual budget.
• Receives and disburses parish funds according to law and applicable restrictions.
• Prepares a monthly statement of revenues and expenditures available for public inspection within 30 days of month end.
• Oversees procurement of all personal property, materials, supplies and services required by the Parish Government, utilizing a centralized accounting system.
• Reviews and oversees administrative activities including intergovernmental grants, inventory of real and personal property, risk management, technology hardware and software applications, and acts as a liaison with sub agencies and component units of the parish.
• Invests idle parish funds, as permitted by law.
• Performs general administrative services as directed by the Parish President.

Requirements: The Director of Finance, at the time of appointment, shall have at least a bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, public administration or a related field from an accredited college or university, and at least two (2) years’ experience in a responsible managerial or administrative fiscal position or, in lieu of the preceding, have at least five (5) years’ experience in a responsible managerial or administrative fiscal position. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is preferred.

Interested candidates may obtain further information by contacting Human Resources at 985-335-1304. Resumes and two (2) professional letters of reference may be emailed to Patrick J. Galivan at pgalivan@wpgov.org or delivered to 909 Pearl Street Franklinton, LA 70438, until May 05, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.

Washington Parish Government provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.