Division Director, Finance and Performance Management

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Job Description

The Division Director of Finance and Performance Management provides strategic leadership for the Department of Transportation’s financial planning, budgeting, and performance management functions.

This role ensures operational efficiency, fiscal accountability, and regulatory compliance across both operating and capital programs while aligning financial strategies with the County’s strategic priorities.

The Division Director oversees financial strategy development, reporting, compliance, training, and administrative support, while providing leadership to the department’s administrative operations.

This position manages the following four functional areas: Budget, Accounting, Staff Development and Training, and Office and Administrative Services, while collectively supporting a team of 16 employees.

Essential Duties

• Leading financial analysis, performance management, and forecasting activities aligned with the County’s strategic goals
• Driving process improvement initiatives by reviewing practices, championing new methods, and managing cross functional projects
• Monitoring departmental expenses, identifying variances and providing financial guidance to department leadership
• Overseeing the preparations of dashboards, performance reports, presentations, audits, financial reviews and compliance activities
• Managing employee hiring, training, mentoring, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, and work prioritization
• Ensuring compliance with grants, contracts, and funding requirements across operating and capital programs
• Overseeing the preparations and coordination of the Board of Commissioners’ agenda items related to Transportation
• Building and maintaining partnerships within the department and across county departments, as well as with local, state, and federal agencies, and external partners
• Managing and overseeing the department’s safety and training programs, and the administrative and human resources section
• Serving as a liaison and supporting collaboration with Purchasing, Information Technology, Finance departments

Public Speaking Duties

• Ability to communicate effectively and engage with staff, citizens, leadership, and elected officials as needed.

Grade
The grade for this position is 204. Salary will be dependent on education and experience.

Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, public administration, business administration, or a closely related field,
• Eight years of progressively responsible experience related to the area of assignment, AND
• Two years of experience as a supervisor
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.

Preferred Qualifications in addition to the above minimum qualifications

• Ten years of experience in financial management, accounting, and/or budgeting
• Five years of supervisory experience
• Oracle experience
• Knowledge of Government Finance Officers Associations (GFOA) best practices

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Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

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About Gwinnett County

Welcome to Gwinnett County Government

Gwinnett County Government is an award-winning employer that believes in investing in its employees by providing corporate level benefits, a wellness program, professional development opportunities, career advancement, and more

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Gwinnett County sets the standard as a dynamic, vibrant community where all people can enjoy economic opportunities, safe neighborhoods, plentiful greenspace, and recreational facilities.

We are committed to hiring those who share our dedication to making life better for our residents and business owners.

The culture of superior service that our employees have created reflects that standard and helps staff, residents, and stakeholders remain vibrantly connected.

Exceptional benefits

Working for Gwinnett County comes with exceptional benefits, including health coverage, a robust wellness program (Spouses can participate, too!), onsite employee wellness center, longevity pay, tuition reimbursement, and more.

The value of Gwinnett County benefits can be up to 49 percent of an individual’s total compensation.

World-class community

More than a million residents make up Gwinnett’s diverse community. The County is located just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Georgia Highway 316 reduces travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes.

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• Atlanta’s Healthiest Employer by Atlanta Business Chronicle
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ValuesIntegrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities.Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.

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