Financial Manager – Department of Comptroller / Accounting

Business: Carroll County Government

Location: Westminster

FULL TIME • PERMANENT

Business Product/Service: Local Government

Business Address:
225 N Center Street
Westminster, Maryland 21157

Phone: (410) 386-2129

Contact Name: Suzanne Schreuer
Title: Office Technician
Email: sschreuer@carrollcountymd.gov
Website: https://jobcenter.carrollcountymd.gov/

Job Description

Financial Manager
Information
Pay Range (Grade): $80,247 – $144,415 (A500)
Employment Type: Full-Time, 40 hours per week
Organization: Comptroller – Accounting
Location: County Office Building
Reports to: Division Manager, Accounting
Classification: Exempt (40501)
Who We Are
At Carroll County Government, we look for people who are eager to engage in meaningful work that positively impacts our community. As public servants, our sense of purpose and motivation to work hard starts with the value we place on relationships with coworkers, community partners, and those we serve. We strive to build collaborative and passionate teams, with opportunities to learn and explore new possibilities in a welcoming workplace. As a team, we are committed, inspired, and connected to make a difference in the community.
What You Will Do
As part of the Department of the Comptroller, you will take ownership of the governmental and fiduciary funds for the County. Under the direction of the Division Manager, your expertise in accounting and reporting, will ensure that financial statements are prepared in a timely and accurate manner. You will manage the overall financial activities of various funds within the organization; the leadership you provide will support the accounting team and ensure work meets established deadlines and standards while complying with all laws and regulations. You will greatly impact the County’s debt portfolio and ability to make rational debt obligation decisions.
Essential Duties
• Support various accounting and record keeping including analyzing financial actions and preparing recommendations. Coordinate in the preparation of the County’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Credit Rating presentation, Preliminary Offering Statement (POS), Offering Statement (OS), and Uniform Financial Report (UFR).
• Lead detailed analysis of investment data and bond expenditures. Prepare schedules, exhibits, statistical data and reports.
• Consult with the County’s Financial Advisor and Bond Counsel to issue general obligation bonds and track capital expenditures.
• Analyze financial plans, acquisition activity, trended future requirements, and operating forecasts. Prepare recommendations and present to management.
• Lead the review of impact fees, landfill fees, septage rates, water and sewer rates to make recommendations to develop appropriate rates.
• Manage the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of governmental and fiduciary funds for the County. Supervise and support accounting staff responsible for the various funds while monitoring the quality of their work.
• Determine work procedures and prepare work schedules to expedite workflow for the accounting team.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of accounting practices and complete required continuing education training
• Maintain knowledge of and comply with all GASB Statement review and implementation as it relates to the County’s ACFR.
• Review budgets for the office. Recommend reallocating resources when necessary.
• Implement standards developed in coordination with peers through policies, procedures, and work schedules. Lead team training to reinforce integrity, ethics, and use of best practices.
• Encourage collaboration and support team members work and development through mentorship. Build and maintain a welcoming workplace.
• Maintain transparent communication to support flow of information in the organization.
• Lead team operation to meet standards set in Federal, State, and local laws. Partner with legal counsel to ensure policies, procedures, and practices follow applicable Carroll County ordinances.
• May perform additional duties in supervisor’s absence.
How You Will Succeed
Your Skills
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) (Advanced)
• Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) (Advanced)
• Financial Management Systems (Intermediate)
• Analytical Thinking (Advanced)
• Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced)
Your Strengths
• Service Excellence
• Decision Making
• Collaborating with Others
• Exemplifying Integrity
• Holistic Thinking
• Inspirational Leadership
• Digital Literacy
• Continuous Learning
• Accounting and Financial Systems, Processes, and Technology
• Accounting and Reporting
• Financial Acumen
• Reconciliation and Analysis
• Training Others

Why You Will Love Working Here
All the Benefits You Need
Carroll County Government is dedicated to fostering a culture focused on the total well-being of our employees. For eligible employees, this includes:
• Generous paid time off
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Flexible schedules and remote options, when applicable
• Comprehensive, no deductible medical plans including prescription and vision coverage, low-cost dental plan, and County paid basic life insurance.
• Pension, 401k, and 457 Retirement Accounts
• Up to $9,000 in Tuition Assistance per fiscal year
Find out more here: Carroll County Government | Carroll County, Maryland (carrollcountymd.gov)
Carroll County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The County Commissioners of Carroll County recognize the rights of all people, including County employees, to equal opportunity. Discrimination against County employees on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability is strictly prohibited. The Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles I and II, applies to County government employment. If you have questions, suggestions, or complaints, please contact Kristy L. Bixler, Director, Human Resources and Carroll County Government Americans with Disabilities Coordinator for Employment, at the Department of Human Resources (410-386-2129) or Md. Relay 711/800-735-2258. The mailing address is 225 North Center Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157.
Questions or need assistance? Please contact us at careers@carrollcountymd.gov, via telephone at 410-386-2129 or stop by our office at 225 N. Center Street, Room 100, Westminster, MD 21157 during normal business hours.
Disclaimer: This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.

Job Requirements

You Might Be a Good Fit If
Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or a related field
• Five or more years of related experience
• Three or more years of supervisory experience or demonstrated ability to perform supervisory duties.
• A comparable amount of education and experience may be substituted for the minimum requirement.
Preferred Licenses and Certifications
• Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO), Debt Management
• Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO), Accounting and Financial Reporting
Additional Information
• May be required to work outside of standard hours.
• Requires criminal background check as condition of employment.

Other Job Requirements
Driver’s License, Bachelor’s Degree

Wages per hour: $80,247 – $144,415 per year
Number of openings: 1
Overtime: NO
Benefits: YES
• Generous paid time off • 13 Paid Holidays • Flexible schedules and remote options, when applicable • Comprehensive, no deductible medical plans including prescription and vision coverage, low-cost dental plan, and County paid basic life insurance. • Pension, 401k, and 457 Retirement Accounts • Up to $9,000 in Tuition Assistance per fiscal year

Days of Work:
MONDAY Hours are typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.  TUESDAY Hours are typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.  WEDNESDAY Hours are typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.  THURSDAY Hours are typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.  FRIDAY Hours are typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Shift:

How to Apply: https://jobcenter.carrollcountymd.gov/
Willing to Train: YES
Experience Required: YES
Experience in Months:
Minimum Age: 21 & over
Closing Date: 07/25/2025