DEPUTY DIRECTOR WATER and SEWER - CFO

DEPUTY DIRECTOR WATER and SEWER - CFO

Salary

$127,663.93 - $165,937.59 Annually

Location

Summerville, SC, SC

Job Type

FULL-TIME

Job Number

02529

Department

WATER & SEWER

Opening Date

10/21/2026

Closing Date

11/30/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

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Description

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this job is to provide strategic financial leadership for the Water & Sewer Department, overseeing all fiscal operations, long-term financial planning, budgeting, treasury functions, rate development, and regulatory financial compliance. This role ensures the department's financial health and supports reliable, sustainable delivery of water and sewer services for the community. The Deputy works closely with the Director, Deputy County Administrator/CFO, and the County Administrator, other County Departments, and County Council to support long-term financial sustainability and infrastructure investments.

The deputy serves as the department's chief financial authority and principal financial advisor to the Water and Sewer Director on matters involving operating and capital budgets, rates, debts, revenues, financial risk, and long-term fiscal sustainability.

Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provide leadership and oversight for Financial Services, Purchasing, Customer Service, Utility Billing, Warehouse Operations, and Dispatch.
• Lead and manage long-term financial planning, forecasting, and development of operating and capital budgets; monitor revenues, expenditures, and performance metrics.
• Lead long-term financial planning forecasting, and development of operating and capital budgets; monitor revenues, expenditures, and performance metrics.
• Ensure alignment of financial decisions with departmental goals and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee all financial operations, including accounting, billing, collections, procurement, financial reporting, internal controls, audits and financial compliance, to ensure accuracy, transparency, and compliance with governmental standards.
• Direct rate studies and develop rate structures that support financial sustainability; present recommendations to leadership and governing bodies.
• Lead financial planning for large capital and infrastructure projects; support debt issuance, financial modeling, and coordination with rating agencies and financial advisors.
• Provide leadership and supervision to assigned staff, including work planning, performance review, training, discipline, and selecting new employees.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, environmental services, and administrative divisions to align financial strategies with departmental priorities.
• Assist the Director in planning, organizing, and directing operations, maintenance, construction, and administration of water and wastewater systems; serve as acting Director when needed.
• Assist with development, implementation, and improvement of departmental policies, procedures, and ordinances.
• Oversee daily procurement and finance operations; review expenditures for enterprise, general, and special funds to ensure proper procedures are followed.
• Support budget administration, including budget requests, invoice processing, grant preparation, permit applications, and monitoring capital project expenditures.
• Ensure delivery of efficient, professional customer service; resolve complex customer issues and respond to inquiries, concerns, and requests.
• Performs general administrative/clerical work as required including, but not limited to, preparing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, entering and retrieving computer data, attending meetings, etc.
• Attend meetings, workshops, conferences, etc., as appropriate, to maintain knowledge of current legislation, trends and technology in assigned areas of responsibility.
• Assist Director in the development and implementation of rates and charges necessary to execute operations and maintenance of the infrastructure and capital funding for the Capital Improvement Plan to include the issuance of various debt instruments and other financial tools; monitors capital project expenditures.
• Ability to analyze complex financial information, identify financial risk, and develop recommendations for executive leadership.
• Ability to prepare and present complex financial information clearly to executive leadership, elected officials, employees, and the public.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Requires eight (8) years of progressive experience in public sector finance, utilities, or infrastructure-focused organizations with at least 4 years in a leadership role with supervisory responsibilities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of governmental accounting standards, budgeting, and capital planning.
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.

Additional Requirements

Special Qualifications, Certifications and Licenses:

• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.
• CPA, CMA or related professional certification strongly preferred.
• Extensive experience in public sector finance, utilities, or infrastructure-focused organizations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment):

Work is performed in relatively safe, secure and stable work environment.

Dorchester County has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position; typical work 40 hours per week Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but employees must be available during the "core" work hours of 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and must work 40 hour each week to maintain full-time status. Must be available to work on holidays and weekends during emergencies. This is a safety sensitive position and employees holding this position have the responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others. This position is subject to random drug testing.

E.O.E. Dorchester County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability or military service in employment or the provision of services.

For more information on Dorchester County Government please view the information below:

https://www.dorchestercounty.net/index.aspx?page=227

Benefits for County Employees

County Employees may be eligible for a variety of State benefits associated with their employment. From a comprehensive health and dental insurance program, to generous annual and sick leave policies, to a solid and secure retirement system.

Healthcare Benefits

(Full-time employees)

Dorchester County is a part of the State Benefits Program. The State program offers its employees a comprehensive health and dental program, along with a wide array of supplemental insurance programs. South Carolina has long been committed to providing its employees the best possible insurance benefits at the greatest possible value. Weve maintained that commitment, too, even in the face of healthcare costs that continue to soar. You may refer to the link for more information.

www.eip.sc.gov/

Retirement Benefits

In addition to our health and dental insurance programs, all county employees are a part of the South Carolina Retirement System. These programs are designed to help provide county employees secure retirement alternatives that will best meet their needs. You may refer to the link for more information.

http://www.retirement.sc.gov/

Workplace Benefits

In addition, county employees may be eligible for other benefits, such as holidays, annual leave, and sick leave.

Note: The above benefits are available to most county employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or none of these benefits based on the benefits associated with each position. For these positions, please contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available for the particular position.

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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers or copy and paste the same answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification. I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

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Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the County application to include current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

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Please provide an explanation for any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment. Also, indicate timeframe of unemployment under work history.

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Do you possess and able to maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history?

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• No

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Do you possess at least a Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related discipline?

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• No

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Do you have a minimum of at least eight (8) years of progressive experience in public sector finance, utilities, or infrastructure-focused organization?

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• No

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Do you have a minimum of four years of leadership experience, including supervisory duties?

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• No

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Do you possess demonstrated knowledge of governmental accounting standards, budgeting, and capital planning?

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess a CPA or CMA or related professional certification?

• Yes
• No

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What certifications do you possess? If none, put N/A

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Please 1) Describe your experience in public sector finance, utilities, or infrastructure-focused organization; 2) State where you gained this experience; and 3) State when did you gain this experience.

Required Question

Employer Dorchester County

Address 201 Johnston Street

St. George, South Carolina, 29477

Phone 843-832-1640

Website http://www.dorchestercountysc.gov