DALTON, Ga. — A sole finalist for the position of finance director has been named by the Whitfield County Board of Commissioners.

After interviewing several candidates, the board has selected James C. Garvin, CPA, to be considered for the position. Under county policy, Garvin can be officially offered the job 14 days after his name has been released to the public.

Garvin has many years of experience auditing local governments in the state, as well as providing accounting assistance with the budgeting process and working on key financial reports related to government.

He has been assistant controller for Tip Top Poultry Inc. in Marietta since 2017. He served as auditor and tax and financial accountant for Williamson & Co. CPAs in Cartersville from 2001-07 and 2009-17, and was tax and financial accountant for McKee Foods in Collegedale, Tennessee, from 2007-09.

The commissioners are expected to vote on Garvin at their April 8 meeting.