Fiscal Services Manager - (Fiscal Manager II) - Recreation & Parks, Administrative Services Bureau

Position Summary/Class Description

Howard County:

Conveniently located in the heart of central Maryland between Baltimore and Washington, Howard County offers the charm of a historic past mixed with the excitement of a cosmopolitan community.

Howard County Government

Howard County Government is a leader in innovation, best practices and sustainability. It is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work in the country. In 2024, Howard County Government received a record-breaking 63 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) – the most awards in the state of Maryland, and the fifth highest in the nation, as compared to more than 3000 counties. NACo Achievement Awards are the premier national honor to recognize innovative and transformative programs that provide new services for county residents, improve existing programs, upgrade working conditions, and enhance citizen participation and public policy making.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our team and contribute to excellence in Howard County operations.

What you'll like most about working at Howard County Government:

• We are committed to workplace excellence in every area of County government.
• We have a highly talented, diverse, and inclusive workplace. Your input will not only be heard, but it will be encouraged!
• We offer competitive compensation and great benefits including medical, retirement, and wellness programs.
• As a member of the Howard County Government team, you'll be helping drive our culture and directly impact what makes us an amazing place to work.
  
  

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Fiscal Services Manager is a key financial leader responsible for overseeing and managing the Department of Recreation and Park’s budgeting and financial planning processes. This includes developing, coordinating, and monitoring the operating budget, providing support and analysis of the capital budgets, conducting financial analysis, and providing guidance and training to the department. The Fiscal Services Manager ensures efficient and effective financial operations of the Department. These areas include Accounts Payable, Purchasing, and Warehouse. Additionally, they collaborate with the Capital Improvements Bureau on project modeling and analysis, asset management and assists the Department’s leadership in benchmarking and financial decision-making. The Fiscal Services Manager is a vital member of the senior staff team, contributing to strategic financial planning and ensuring the organization's financial health and sustainability.

Starting Salary Hiring Range

$43.91 - $48.06

$91,329 - $99,961

Class Description

Performs management and advanced level financial administrative work under general supervision from an administrative superior. Work includes planning, organizing, and supervising the activities of a major financial bureau or assisting in the operational and administrative management of the Budget office; resolving major program problems; and developing, evaluating and implementing financial and budgeting programs and procedures.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Department Operating Budget Manager:

• Prepares, coordinates, and monitors the Department of Recreation and Parks Operating Budget and Recreation and Parks fund. Resolves discrepancies and certifies the accuracy of the final budget including the selection of required funding sources.
• Initiates the department wide SAP Transfer of Funds.
• Monitors the department’s Operating Budget revenues and expenses throughout the fiscal year. Investigates, analyzes and resolves any abnormalities.
• Develops and maintains periodic analytical reports used for the management of the Department’s Operating Budget.
• Performs various studies/analysis on matters related to the Operating budget program and specific projects.
• Attends and provides information to the County Council at the Budget Work Session.
• Attends and provides information for the County Executive annual Budget Meeting.
• Attends and provides information at the County Administration Transition Team meetings.
• Prepares and conducts department wide Operating Budget trainings.
• Analyze and prepare responses for County Council and the Department of Finance Department wide audit questions.
• Attends and provides information with Department senior staff at the County Administration Transition Team meetings.
• Provides information for the development of the Capital Budget
• Administers the Department Track Howard Goals and Objectives.
• Administers the preparation and review of Operating Budget financial documents for completeness and accuracy in SAP within the Accounts Payable, Payroll, Purchasing and Human Resources sections.
• Manage the Accounts Payable and Purchasing of the Department, including overseeing staff performing this work.
• Employs signing authority to help process these documents.
• Prepares analytical reports for the spending of the Bureau of Administrative Services accounts.
• Prepares and performs training with Bureau Team members on financial and administrative topics.
  
  

Manage FEMA Storm Reimbursement process:

• Oversee the Department's FEMA reimbursement for storm related expenses.
• Provide information to the Department of Finance Deputy Director and the Office of Emergency Management.
• Serve on work groups and committees for budget planning, including serving as Co-chair the annual Wine in the Woods Budget Committee.
• Senior Staff Team: Participates in the Department’s Senior Staff decision making team.
• This position may be deemed as essential, in an emergency, at the discretion of the director.
  
  

Minimum Required Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Master’s degree in business, public policy/ administration, or similar field of study.
• Working knowledge of Systems, Application and Products software (SAP)
  
  

Physical Demands And Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to talk or hear, sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
  
  

Language Skills, Mathematical Skills, And Reasoning Ability

• Ability to gather, compile, and analyze data and information.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques of data compilation and budget development analysis.
• Considerable knowledge of accounting principles and practices of public administration.
• Ability to analyze budget proposals and interpret budget manuals.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive financial statements and reports.
• Skilled in communicating both orally and in writing.
• Works and cooperates with co-workers and supervisors at all levels.
• Ability to learn and perform all essential job functions accurately.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in budget accounting principles and practices.
• Knowledge of strategic planning and performance measures.
• Maintain professional and courteous working relationship with internal and external customers.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, financial reports, and regulations.
• Experience developing sound/professional responses to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to effectively present information to leadership, public groups, Council, and boards/committees. .
• Ability to work with budget concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
  
  

Additional Information

TO APPLY: You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history. No paper applications will be accepted.

Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening, background screening, and reference checks.

At time of application, please submit a copy of any college degree, coursework, licenses, or certifications that you have referenced on your application. Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

Howard County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Howard County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The County prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources directly at HiringPreference@howardcountymd.gov. Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.