Financial Manager I, Correctional Health Services

Full job description
 

Are you looking for a great professional career opportunity in Finance /Accounting? Do you have experience with accounting, auditing, process improvement, and project management? The Department of Health and Human Services Correctional Health Services (CHS) is looking for a Finance Manager 1.The basic duties behind this position are:

Track and reconcile fixed assets.
Coordinates and submits contracts.
Oversees the purchasing and payables program for the division.
Provide and track financial data reports as requested by division leadership.
Ensures the division adheres to State and Department financial policy and procedures.
Supervises the division’s financial staff.
Below is a list of items that the most highly qualified candidate should possess:

High working level of accounting, analysis, organization, communication and creativity.
Knowledge and operation of accounting systems, auditing theory and practices, debt management, unclaimed property, special projects and research assigned from management are needed.
An understanding of state and department accounting policy and procedures
Why You Should Join Our Team

This is an opportunity to make a difference. Along with the satisfaction of supporting the population that CHS serves you will receive great health and retirement benefits, such as generous paid time off so you can have a positive work life balance.
The Agency
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Responsibilities
 

Manages special fiscal projects or activities of a highly specialized nature (review/control of internal services and trust funds, development of forms/reports, etc.)
Manages accounting or budget activities and provides fiscal information.
Develops or modifies rules, policies, standards, etc.
Performs analysis by applying appropriate protocols in analyzing data and reaching accurate conclusions.
Interprets, clarifies, explains, and applies agency policy and procedures, business practices, federal or state laws and regulations, etc.
Analyzes, summarizes and reviews data, reports findings, interprets results, and makes recommendations.
Supervises subordinate personnel including: hiring, determining workload, delegating assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions.
Reviews fiscal operations to ensure integrity, accuracy, and control of data.
 

Qualifications
 

Use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions
principles, theories, and practices of budget management
find, gather, and collect information or data
use automated accounting and financial computer systems
evaluate information against a set of standards
prepare financial reports and documentation
agency, professional, and industry standards and practices
make a decision or solve a problem by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions
applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
control or direct the operation of a program or function
speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures
develop and implement new policies, procedures, standards, rules, and regulations
compose and produce reports, documents, and related material
communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read, and understand, information presented in writing
agency and organizational programs
supervise others by assigning and directing work; conduct employee evaluations, staff training and development, take appropriate disciplinary or corrective action, make hiring or termination recommendations, etc.
perform statistical data analysis
fiscal and financial management
 

Supplemental Information
 

Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
Actual rate per hour will be determined by evaluation of qualifications and skills of the individual and the availability of monies through budget and grants or by following DHRM rule.
All questions must be answered fully and in the format requested, if applicable. Failure to do so may result in disqualification. Entering “see resume” as an answer will be considered an incomplete answer. Cutting and pasting pertinent information from your resume is acceptable, but should be edited to be a precise answer to the question.
Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
NOTE: Department of Human Resource Management rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current state employees.