Finance Manager

Join Hanover County as a Finance Manager and play a role in shaping the financial integrity of our county.  In this position, you’ll lead critical accounting functions, supervise staff, and prepare key financial reports. Your expertise will directly support the County’s mission of responsible stewardship and transparency. If you're a detail-driven professional with a passion for public finance and a commitment to excellence, Hanover County offers a collaborative environment where your impact truly matters.

General Description: This is a professional position, which also may be supervisory. The incumbent performs difficult tasks related to managing a department's accounting functions or particular countywide accounting functions.

Organization: The Finance Manager reports to the Finance Division Director and may supervise financial administrative support staff such as Financial Technicians.

Essential Functions:

• If applicable, supervises employees, performing related human resources functions and completing necessary paperwork.
• Monitors, reconciles and directs day-to-day activities for financial transactions and reconciliations for subsidiary ledgers.
• Assist in the development, review, and implementation of financial policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Prepares and analyzes accounting financial reports.
• Oversees the entry and/or reconciliation of numerical and/or financial data and the recording of funds to the General Ledger.
• Reviews financial and system reports for accuracy.
• Coordinates, researches and resolves financial discrepancies.
• Drafts financial documents, including the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
• Assists in implementation of Government Accounting Standards Board pronouncements.
• Participates in audits as needed and prepares required supplementary schedules and reconciliations relating to the audit.
• Works with external consultants on external reporting, including the Cost Allocation Plan and actuarial valuations.

Working Conditions:

• Hazards
  1. None Known
• Environment
  1. Office
• Physical Effort
  1. Minimal
• FLSA
  1. Exempt
  2. No Compensatory Leave Accrual

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of accounting procedures and automated systems, required. Must be computer literate. Proficiency in Microsoft Office computer programs, preferred. Excellent mathematical skills, ability to analyze numerical data and maintain general ledger, required. Effective written and oral communication skills, required. Must know how to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines with minimal supervision. Must be able to establish and maintain successful working relationships with staff, government officials and the general public.

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field required with at least five (5) years of progressively responsible related experience; Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with local government experience preferred– OR – Any equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities is acceptable.

Special Conditions:

• Criminal Records Check including fingerprinting.
• Twelve-month probationary period.
• Work beyond the normal schedule, including evenings and weekends.

Salary : $84,480 - $114,000