"Alerted.org

Director of Finance and Budget – Auditor’s Office

Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/adacounty/jobs/newprint/5195979)

Apply



Director of Finance and Budget – Auditor’s Office

Salary

$125,000.00 - $145,000.00 Annually

Location

Boise, ID

Job Type

Full-Time with Benefits

Job Number

02835

Department

Clerk - Auditor, Recorder & Records Retention

Opening Date

01/13/2026

+ Description

+ Benefits

+ Questions

General Summary

$125,000 - $145,000 DOE

The Ada County Clerk’s Office, proudly named one of Idaho’s Best Places to Work multiple years in a row, is driven by a passion for public service and building trust in government. Our culture is rooted in kindness, joy, innovation, transparency, and a focus on what matters most: our customers and each other. If you have both the heart and the drive to serve the public, we’d love to meet you.

The Ada County Clerk’s Office is a great place to work! Within Ada County, there are more than 2000 employees dedicated to enhancing our community’s quality of life. Within the Clerk’s Office there about 200 employees and this is an exciting opportunity to join a team that’s making a real impact every day.

Why Work With Us?

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package that adds approximately 40% to your base salary, including:

+ Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

+ Generous vacation and sick leave starting day one

+ 11 paid holidays each year

+ One of the nation’s top state retirement systems (11.96% employer contribution)

+ 457(b) plan with up to 3% county match, plus a 401(k)

+ Paid parental leave, life insurance, and wellness programs

+ Ongoing training opportunities

What We Do

The Ada County Clerk’s Office serves the community through five divisions: Court Clerks, Recorders, Auditors, Elections, and Community Programs. If you have ever voted, filed court documents, obtained a marriage license, applied for rental assistance or researched how your property tax dollars are spent, you’ve experienced our work firsthand. We do our best each and every day to make sure Ada County citizens have a smooth and efficient experience with our office.

Learn more about Ada County Clerk's Office by visiting our website. Ada County Clerk's Office (https://adacounty.id.gov/clerk/)

REQUIRED: A letter of interest and an updated resume must be submitted with your application to be considered for any Clerk’s Office positions.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides strategic leadership for Ada County’s financial management and fiscal integrity, overseeing the financial status of the entity and directing accounting, budgeting, and financial management functions. This position oversees the development of sound financial policies and systems that support ongoing fiscal integrity.

Essential Functions

+ Coordinates the development and administration of the County’s annual operating, personnel and capital budgets for the County Budget Officer (the Clerk/Auditor/Recorder), ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and fiscal responsibility;

+ Directs preparation of the County’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) in accordance with GAAP and GASB pronouncements and ensures continued “Certification of Excellence for Financial Reporting” status for the County through compliance with changing standards;

+ Directs the preparation of all financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, shareholder reports, tax returns, and governmental agency reports;

+ Reviews, recommends, and implements fiscal policies, procedures, and processes, applying improvements to support County-wide stability, fiscal responsibility, and operational excellence;

+ Plans, develops, implements, coordinates, and directs the activities of the Auditor’s Division;

+ Supervises personnel, assigns work, reviews and evaluates performance, counsels employees regarding programs, policies, and procedures, resolves employee complaints, takes disciplinary action, oversees training programs, interviews and hires employees, tracks time and coordinates vacation schedules;

+ Oversees long-term financial planning and forecasting, and risk compliance management; leads financial forecasting processes, forecasts revenue and fund balances, analyzes results, and advises elected officials and department heads;

+ Oversees the management and development of central accounting systems and sub-systems, with internal controls, for the County and its agencies in a manner consistent with legal requirements and standard accounting practices and principles, including those promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP);

+ Ensures compliance with state and federal laws and requirements relating to accounting, finances, grant awards, and budgeting;

+ Oversees grants administration;

+ Oversees property tax disbursement and collaboration with tax districts;

+ Oversees payroll administration as an integrated component of the County’s financial management system, ensuring timely, accurate processing and alignment with budgetary, auditing, and reporting requirements;

+ Leads continuous improvement in fiscal processes, leveraging technology, data analytics, and best practices to enhance efficiency, accountability, and decision-making;

+ Serves as a technical and administrative advisor to department heads and elected officials on fiscal and administrative procedures, problems, and other financial matters;

+ Advises the Clerk/Auditor/Recorder and the Board of County Commissioners on complex fiscal matters, providing timely and informative financial reports, statements, special internal management studies, and other administrative information;

+ Oversees investments of funds in collaboration with Treasurer’s Office;

+ Oversees other fiscal functions including: Projections to actual figures and budgeted expenses to actual expenses; makes or oversees any necessary adjustments to future projections and budgets; Assures accurate accounting for and costing of assets; Bonded debt and lease revenue debt.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

+ Performs other related functions as required.

Job Requirements

+ Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in accounting and at least 10 years progressively responsible government accounting, finance, budget experience;

+ Two years of experience in supervising or directing staff;

+ Current professional certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), or Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO);

+ Knowledge of accounting, auditing, and budgeting theory, principles, techniques, and procedures;

+ Knowledge of the standards, techniques and principles of GASB and GAAP;

+ Knowledge of the general laws and administrative policies governing County financial practices and procedures;

+ Knowledge of the principles of budget preparation and control;

+ Knowledge of internal control procedures;

+ Knowledge of the principles of management and supervision;

+ Knowledge of the general principles and methodology of business management functions;

+ Ability to plan, develop, monitor and manage accounting, budgeting and financial procedures, controls and systems in diversified funded, multi-program agencies;

+ Ability to analyze and make sound recommendations relating to complex financial, business, budget, and administrative matters;

+ Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with other employees at all levels, to include the county’s contracted outside accounting firm;

+ Ability to prepare complete complex financial statements;

+ Ability to supervise and evaluate the work of others;

+ Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing;

+ Ability to produce accurate and timely information.

+ Proficient in database accounting and computer application systems

+ Excellent knowledge of data analysis, risk management, and forecasting methods

+ Strong ethical standards and high level of integrity

Work Environment & Physical Demands

+ Work is performed primarily in an office environment and the employee in this class is subject to inside environmental conditions;

+ May be required to lift up to 20 lbs.;

+ Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permits the employee to function in a general office environment to accomplish tasks.

DISCLAIMER:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the primary job responsibilities satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of individuals in the job. This job description is not an employment agreement and/or an expressed or implied employment contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. Ada County provides Veteran’s Preference for all County jobs except for those deemed “key positions” in accordance with Title 65, Chapter 5 of Idaho Code.

Visit us at adacounty.id.gov/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefits to view details regarding our benefits package, including: paid leave, healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, and more!

Use our Compensation Estimator Tool (https://app.powerbigov.us/view?r=eyJrIjoiZWRhZWNlOWItZjRjMy00NmM2LWI5YTctNDY4NzAzYTM3NDQ4IiwidCI6ImQ4NzFhM2Y3LTI5YTctNDFhYS1iNjczLWFiY2JhM2Q4NjUwYSJ9) to get a personalized look at what your total compensation could be including estimated salary, retirement contributions, health benefits and paid time off. This tool is designed to help prospective employees better understand the full value of working at Ada County.

Ada County recognizes that employees are our most valuable asset. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to benefit-eligible employees designed to support the health, wellness and long-term financial stability of our employees and their families.

Healthcare:

+ Low-cost medical, dental, vision premiums and deductibles

+ Post-employment health savings account

Retirement and Investments Plans:

+ PERSI retirement benefits

+ 457(b) post or pre-tax investments options with up to 3% employer match

+ 401(k)

Wellbeing Program:

+ Employee Assistance Program for short-term counseling on work, family, finances, and personal concerns.

+ Free ACHD Commuter ride vanpool program

+ Free bus pass

Paid-leave:

+ 11 paid holidays per year

+ 8 weeks paid Parental Leave

+ Approximately 96 hours of vacation accrual for full-time employee

+ Approximately 96 hours of sick accrual for full-time employee

+ 5 days paid bereavement leave

Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance

+ Basic Life Insurance employer paid if benefit eligible

+ Short Term Disability employer paid if benefit eligible

Optional Benefits:

+ Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account

+ NCPERS Decreasing Term Life Insurance

+ Supplemental Employee, Spouse, Child Life Insurance

+ Supplemental Long-Term Disability Insurance

+ AFLAC

01

Do you have a bachelor's degree in accounting?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Do you have at least 10 years in government accounting?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Do you have at least 2 years of supervision?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Do you have a current professional certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), or Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO)?

+ Yes

+ No

05

Are you able to present a portfolio of your work?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

Ada County

Department

Clerk - Auditor, Recorder & Records Retention

Address

200 W. Front St. Boise, Idaho, 83702

Phone

2082876900

Website

www.adacounty.id.gov

Apply

Please verify your email address Verify Email