Fiscal Manager job in Goldendale, Washington

FISCAL MANAGER
Klickitat County, Washington
Salary: $66,269 - $86,445

Located in south central Washington, Klickitat County, (pop. 22,000), lies at the junction where the Columbia River Gorge cuts through the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains, with expansive farms and wheat fields, vineyards, timberland, and magnificent Mt. Adams as a backdrop. The county seat and the county's largest city is Goldendale. With a mild year-round climate, the area is the perfect place to take advantage of an abundance of outdoor recreational activities, from fishing and hunting, to whitewater rafting, windsurfing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, cross country skiing, and snowmobiling. Scenic tours provide opportunities to thousands of visitors to the Columbia River Gorge and the Cascade Mountains, while an expanding winery and grape growing industry offers many award-winning wines at several tasting rooms.

Klickitat County is governed by a three-member Board of Commissioners and employs approximately 250 FTE’s and operates on a 2020 budget of $62,029,832, including a General Fund Budget of $17,767,333. Under the general direction of the Director of Human Resources & Administrative Services, the Fiscal Manager maintains a close working relationship with the County Auditor, County Treasurer and all elected officials and appointed department directors. In conjunction with the County Auditor, the Fiscal Manager facilitates the preparation of the County’s annual budget development process according to County policies and direction of the Board of County Commissioners and analyzes financial data to identify trends and forecast or calculate costs for budget purposes. The Fiscal Manager also prepares technical and complex budget-related reports for the purpose of providing strategic recommendations and counsel to the BOCC, elected officials and department heads.

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics or a related field and 5 or more years of professional experience in government finance, accounting, auditing, analysis, design and planning of local government finance, budget or budget management is required. A CPA is preferred, along with an advanced degree in economics, finance, public administration, accounting or a related field.

For a complete position profile/full job description and to apply online, visit Prothman at https://www.prothman.com/, click on "Open Recruitments" and then click the position title. To apply, click on "Apply Online" and follow the directions provided. For questions, call 206-368-0050. Klickitat County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. First review of applications: November 22, 2020 (open until filled).