GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To oversee the financial administration for a medium-sized and moderately complex department's (as defined by the DOA Office of Management and Budget) fiscal and budgetary processes; to be responsible for all departmental fiscal functions including budget development, internal controls, and the fiscal administration of programs funded by state, federal, or other sources; to participate as a key member of the agency's executive leadership team in establishing and updating the agency's strategic planning documents and key performance metrics; and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the administrative direction of the Department Director with wide latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and judgement; work is subject to review through conferences and submitted reports for conformance to laws, policies, rules, regulations and department objectives.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Directly plans, coordinates, supervises and reviews the work of a professional staff engaged in fiscal/financial tasks.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of governmental accounting, budget execution and control, and fiscal management; a thorough knowledge of applicable federal and state legislation; a thorough knowledge of management and business administration principles and techniques; a thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques involved in operating a financial tracking and reporting system; advanced knowledge of financial and budget-related software; the ability to plan, develop, coordinate, and supervise the work of a staff engaged in performing departmental fiscal and administrative tasks; the ability to prepare and interpret financial reports, studies and analyses; advanced verbal and written communication skills; the ability to incorporate practices of business administration and fiscal management in developing complex programs for funding and budgeting; the ability to plan and direct the execution of fiscal management and methods studies and the composition of reports thereon; the ability to evaluate existing programs and to develop plans for their expansion, modification, or elimination; the ability to utilize automated financial management, budget preparation, contract administration and grant management systems; the ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with subordinates, superiors, vendors, members of the legislature, other governmental agencies and departments; and related capacities and abilities.

 

 

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field; and

Experience: A minimum of seven (7) years of management-level experience in the administration and oversight of fiscal/administrative functions such as accounting, accounts examining, budget management or grants administration.

Or, possession of a master's degree in Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field and a minimum of five (5) years of management-level experience in the administration and oversight of fiscal/administrative functions such as accounting, accounts examining, budget management or grants administration.

 

Responsible for providing financial oversight, leadership and management for a state agency. Candidates should demonstrate analytical and critical thinking; problem solving; attention to detail; time management; communications (verbal, written , presentation, materials, unique approaches); developing and monitoring work and work processes; supervision, flexible, ability to lead a team, meet deadlines and ability to develop process improvements.

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