County appoints Keith A. McLiverty as Finance Director

Warren County is announcing the appointment of Keith A. McLiverty as the new Finance Director for Warren County. Mr. McLiverty graduated from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and received his Master’s Degree in Finance from the New England College of Business and Finance in Boston, Massachusetts. Mr. McLiverty will begin his employment with the County effective November 30, 2020. He fills the vacancy created this past September by the resignation of Jonathon Munch, former Finance Director.

Mr. McLiverty joins Warren County from the City of Derby in Connecticut where he served as the elected Treasurer for over twenty (20) years as well as the Director of Finance in several of Derby’s Regional School Districts from 1998 through 2019. Most recently, Mr. McLiverty has served as the City of Derby’s Finance Director where he was responsible for budget management and forecasting, long-term financial planning, and interfacing with bond rating agencies on the City’s fiscal condition, among other duties and responsibilities. As the Director of Finance for the City’s Regional School Districts 5, 9, 12, and 15, he oversaw the cash flow management for a $62 million entity; supervised and managed general ledger and account reconciliation for multiple accounts and funds; and supervised payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivables, and purchasing.

Walt Mabe, Warren County Board of Supervisors Chair, stated, “We are very pleased to find such an individual as Keith, who possesses the knowledge, experience, and education to make an immediate effective impact in Warren County. Given his past experience in the business, school system, and local government worlds, he has shown that he is quite the capable individual. We are pleased that he is joining our team from a larger locality, bringing fresh ideas and solutions to our daily challenges.”

Ed Daley, Interim County Administrator, stated, “Keith brings extensive local government finance experience to Warren County. His background as a municipal Treasurer and his work with the public school system will be particularly beneficial as Warren County continues moving forward.”

Mr. McLiverty said, “I value the opportunity to become part of the Warren County team, and in particular the Finance Department. We are in challenging times, and it is essential that everyone rows together in order to provide the necessary fiscal prudence and maximize taxpayer returns. I look forward to bringing my experience to Dr Daley’s team, and complementing the great crew!”

He continued, “I want to thank the Board of Supervisors for their support and trust. Each day we will strive to serve our internal and external customers with nothing but quality service.”

The Finance Department is located in the Warren County Government Center at 220 North Commerce Avenue, telephone (540) 636-1604. Office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.