County Auditor

Job Description:

County Auditor

Description

Description

The County Auditor prescribes the system of accounting and acts as Chief Financial Officer for the County. This position is responsible for financial accounting and reporting, internal auditing, accounts payable, revenue budget preparation, budgetary control, debt issuance and management, grant accounting and reporting, bond issuance, and capital project accounting and management. This position enforces all state laws relating to county finance.

Examples of Duties

Maintains oversight of the books, records and accounts of all county fee offices.

Ensures strict budgetary control and thorough internal auditing in all financial processes within the county.

Oversees grant accounting, reporting, control and legal compliance; ensures all processes are compliant with established laws, policies, and procedures.

Supervises and advises department staff; ensures other departments are in compliance with established laws, policies, and procedures.

Estimates all revenues for the County Budget and presents to Commissioners Court. Works with Budget Director as needed to structure new budgets or projects and determine funding sources for certain expenditures and projects. Prepares financial forecast and financial analysis reports for the county budget. Enforces the budget once adopted by Commissioners Court.
Manages and supervises capital project accounting, budgeting, and legal compliance within the department and other county departments.
Ensures compliance and performs all audits required by law regarding the County Auditor. Performs other audits as needed for other areas as determined by County Auditor. Investigates any potential fraud that involves County finances or assets and works with law enforcement as needed in the case of criminal activity.

Prepares financial forecasts and reports, as required by state statutes.

Performs fiscal year end cash reconciliation and assists with preparation of the year-end financial statement.

Provides financial analysis as requested by department heads, elected officials, and other County personnel.

Coordinates and participates in complex financial reviews of organizational and functional activities of County departments and programs to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of management controls over those activities and adherence to established laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in program planning, accounting, custodial, and control activities.

Prepares, maintains, and oversees accounting records for all County funds, including the Community Supervision & Corrections Department and the Juvenile Probation Board.

Examines and approves claims, bills, and accounts against the County before submitting approved claims to the Commissioners Court for consideration and approval.
Oversees all audits of the County by outside entities including the annual audit. Works with the auditors to ensure compliance with GASB and GAAP including establishing new processes and procedures to meet new standards. Works with the outside audit firm to prepare the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the County and the Single Audits or SEFA.

Acts as a co-investment officer along with the Treasurer (appointed by Commissioners Court) for a portfolio of over $1 billion. Responsible for working with and advising the Treasurer about investment decisions. Responsible for quarterly investment reporting to Commissioners Court as well as updating the investment policy at least annually.

Advises, monitors, ensures compliance with laws and policies regarding the County’s debt. Oversees and approves any new debt processes and procedures while working with the County’s financial advisors and Commissioners Court. Ensures compliance with uses of debt proceeds and ensures debt services payments are made timely. Ensures all regulations and disclosures related to the County’s debt are in compliance.

Monitors, ensures compliance, and approves uses of Public Improvement District (PID) bond proceeds, and works with the PID managers and County staff to establish and enforces processes and procedures to ensure compliance and monitoring potential risks to the County.

Monitors, improves an updates the County’s financial system to ensure the system is providing accurate information in an efficient manner. Ensures proper upgrades and updates to the system are performed and that the system is working properly.

Evaluates business processes, assesses risks, and makes appropriate recommendations.

Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and minimum seven years of experience in a related field required.

Certified Public Accountant preferred.
Experience with Workday is preferred.

Supplemental Information

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THE ANTICIPATED START DATE IS APRIL 07, 2026.

Denton County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; disability, and long term care insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, a Wellness Program, and more.

*Note: These benefits are not includedfor Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, or any Denton County Part-Time employee.

Denton Countyis an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, mental or physical disability, age, national origin or veteran status.

https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeosp.pdf

Family Medical Leave:Denton Countyemployees who have been employed for one year and who have worked 1250 hours in the preceding year may be eligible for up to twelve weeks of FMLA leave.
The FMLA provides for up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave

• for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child for foster care
• to care for a child, spouse, or parent with a serious health condition
• for an employee with a serious health condition

Employees who will be away from work for one of these reasons should contact Human Resources for additional information. When possible, an employee should provide at least 30 days advance notice. In the case of an emergency, notification should be made as soon as possible.

https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf

https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlasp.pdf

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$164,286.00 - $190,572.00 Annually