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Board approves accounting manager hire; retains finance director as part‑time consultant

Sussex County Board of Supervisors · January 15, 2026
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Summary

To strengthen county finance operations during the search for a permanent Finance Director, the Board approved hiring an Accounting Manager and agreed to retain the Finance Director role as a part‑time outside consultant for six months.

Interim Finance Director Jaime Poole and county staff reported difficulty recruiting an experienced permanent Finance Director and presented a proposed Accounting Manager job description and comparison of duties. Staff and the Treasurer supported creating the position to provide additional capacity in county finance operations.

After discussion, the board approved hiring an Accounting Manager and resolved to retain the Finance Director position as a part‑time outside consultant for six months to provide continuity while recruitment continues.