Fiscal Management Officer

Hybrid Details: 3 days/week onsiteDuration: 3 months to start�Job DescriptionGeneral Statement of Duties: To be responsible for fiscal/financial management functions within a state agency; to control expenditures and perform, or provide budgetary and cost control expertise for the performance of, specialized and technical budgetary and accounting activities; to plan, organize, supervise and direct the work of a staff primarily engaged in field management operations; and to do related work as required.Supervision ReceivedWorks under the administrative direction of a superior with wide latitude for the exercise of initiative and independent judgement; work is subject to review for results obtained and conformance to established goals and policySupervision ExercisedAs required, plans, organizes, supervises and reviews the work of subordinatesreviews work in process and upon completion for accuracy and compliance with prescribed procedures and directives. Illustrative Examples Of Work PerformedTo be responsible for fiscal/financial management functions within a state agency. To control expenditures and provide budgetary and cost control expertise. To perform specialized and technical budgetary and accounting functions. As required, to plan, organize, supervise and direct the work of a staff primarily engaged in fiscal management operations. To set overhead rates and formulate indirect cost proposals. To maintain accurate records of regular and overtime payroll expenditures, mileage allowances and equipment control records. To determine and verify balances in various agency accounts. To be responsible for the supervision of a central fiscal file system including accounts receivable, payroll records and accounts outstanding. To be responsible for the compilation, analysis and presentation of statistical and financial reports reflecting expenditures, unencumbered funds and projections of future requirements. To exercise administrative direction over programs that are essentially financial in nature. To prepare, or assist in preparing, a yearly budget and review divisional budget. To function in a liaison capacity between various state agencies. As required, to supervise subordinates engaged in departmental personnel functions. To do related work as required. Required Qualifications For AppointmentKnowledge, Skills, and Capacities: A thorough knowledge of fiscal/financial management practices and techniquesA working knowledge of federal guidelines for utilizing federal grant moniesA working knowledge of principles and practices of governmental budget formulationA working knowledge of the principles, practices and methods involved in maintaining records in a centralized filing systemThe ability to plan, organize, supervise and direct the work of a staff engaged in fiscal management operationsThe ability to identify pertinent information from a mass of dataThe ability to determine overhead rates and formulate indirect cost proposalsThe ability to prepare and submit special and reoccurring reports, including departmental budgetsThe ability to deal with the public and state agencies in a tactful and courteous manner; and related capacities and abilities. EducationEducation and Experience: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a college of recognized standing with specialization in Accounting, Business Administration, or Public Administration; andExperience: Such as may have been gained through: employment in a responsible capacity involving fiscal or business management in the private sector or with a state or governmental agency. Or: Any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.