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DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR JOB DUTIES

The Department Manager 1/Finance works under the general supervision of the Director of Finance and is responsible for assisting with all aspects of finance for the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office (WCPO) as well as supervising and reviewing Accountants and Senior Accountants work. Specifically, the responsibilities are comprised of Accounting, Federal and State Grants Billings, Procurement and Budgeting.

The Department Manager 1 must possess knowledge and an understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and be familiar with the Uniform Accounting and Budget Act. In addition, this position requires knowledge and experience in financial reporting, statistical analysis and Grants reporting and compliance requirements.

ELIGIBLE PERSONS

At the time of application, eligible persons must have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or a related field; AND
• Three (3) years full-time paid professional accounting/financial experience performing accounting, financial analysis and/or budgeting; AND
• At least 2 years of Federal and State Grants reporting and compliance requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Wayne County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to: recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

For information regarding the Department of Justice - EEO Utilization Report, please visit https://www.waynecounty.com/departments/phr/legal-postings.aspx.

Accommodations: If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Wayne County Department of Personnel/Human Resources at 313-224-5901 or via email at hrexam@waynecounty.com. Hearing or speech impaired persons using TDD's or similar devices may contact the Michigan Relay Center, toll free at (800) 649-3777 or 711 to communicate directly with the Department of Personnel/Human Resources during regular working hours.