Deputy Director of Finance

If you are looking for a challenging and exciting career with a high performing organization committed to preserving and protecting our planet's most valuable resource, then you will definitely want to consider a career at Prince William County Service Authority. 

We successfully blend meaningful public service with advanced business practices.  We combine the best of public and private sector principles to create a dynamic yet financially stable work environment that recognizes individual and team contributions throughout the organization through performance excellence.  We emphasize employee and leadership development and proactive succession planning. 

Position Summary:
This position performs professional management and supervisory work in serving as principal assistant to Director of Finance.  The work involves planning, directing, coordinating, leading and supervising the finance, customer, and field service programs for the Service Authority.  Overall goals are set and the worker determines the specific tasks and assignments to be performed, independently handling new, unusual problems and deviations encountered in the work.

This position is eligible for executive level benefits.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• At least six years of progressively responsible experience in the areas of Finance, Accounting, and/or Internal Controls, to include at least three years of management responsibility with direct supervision and management of others.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of finance, accounting and customer service operations.
• Ability to effectively plan, organize, lead and direct the work of personnel; ability to apply professional knowledge to specific finance, accounting or customer issues.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex financial reports and spreadsheets; create financial models and worksheets; organize and prioritize work; supervise, train, lead  and evaluate personnel; follow established codes, policies, and guidelines; perform work in accordance with safety regulations, guidelines and practices; work independently in absence of supervision; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; operate computer equipment and software applications related to assignment; communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others encountered in the work. 
• Project/Program management experience.  Proven ability to design and execute a project plan.  Ability to coordinate the efforts of project teams that include staff from various Authority divisions/departments, work cooperatively and get results in a timely manner.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including English usage, spelling, grammar, technical report writing, persuasive and expository writing and training materials.  Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and works well with all personality types.
• Knowledge of modern business processes; computer equipment and software applications related to assignment, specifically Microsoft Office, and especially Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; appropriate safety precautions, procedures, practices and regulations;
• Or combination of education and professional experience as described above.

• Experience working for a public accounting or internal audit firm is a plus.
• At least three to five years of utility specific work experience.

• Must successfully pass a credit check.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Virginia Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.

• Supervises and directs the work of others.