Performs managerial and/or expert-level professional duties in accounting, budgeting, or finance.
Positions in this class typically have supervisory responsibility over a smaller agency’s accounting/fiscal function or may function as a supervisor over an accounting/fiscal functional area within a larger agency.
Manages a team of employees that perform general accounting functions or a major functional area within an agency's financial system. Ensures the accurate documentation of all financial transactions and the timely payment and receipt of all moneys. Recommends and assists in developing and implementing agency policies and procedures related to financial management. Directs accounting for construction projects, contracts and grants, bookkeeping, expenditure monitoring, collections, vendor payments, financial statements, and auditing. Manages an agency’s purchase order process. Assists agency officials in the implementation of state budgetary policies and procedures. Interprets and applies the legislative intent of appropriation acts. Provides research and analysis of all data available on state term contracts and related areas for development and implementation of improvements on state term contracts. Approves agency budgetary adjustments and new personnel position requests, and monitors agency patterns of expenditure. Approves allocations, allotment recommendations, and fund transfers. Serves as agency’s liaison for providing financial information to external customers. Determines compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Directs the development, preparation, and compilation of financial data for state and federal reporting. Directs the workflow of interdepartmental financial activity.
Knowledge of the principles, practices and theories of accounting, auditing, banking, budgeting, or financial management. Knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies applicable to the area of employment. Knowledge of state governmental fiscal and budgetary processes. Knowledge of office management and organizational concepts. Knowledge of EDP financial information and reporting systems. Ability to proficiently apply mathematical concepts. Ability to plan and implement a financial management program. Ability to interpret and analyze complex financial data and reports. Ability to plan, assign, review, and supervise the work of others. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Positions in this class may require designation as a C.P.A. (Certified Public Accountant).
A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field and professional experience in a related area, such as accounting, auditing, finance, or banking.