Chief of Fiscal Services II, Chief Financial Officer (NCS) - Mayor's Office of Homeless Services

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION

CITY OF BALTIMORE, MAYOR'S OFFICE OF HOMELESS SERVICES

CHIEF OF FISCAL SERVICES, II - CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER

POSTING DATE: 04/11/2024

SALARY:

$93,622.00 - $121,674.00 Annually

Summary Of Position

The Chief of Fiscal Services II is an Executive level position that directly works with many City Agencies to include the City Finance Director, the Bureau of Budgets and Management Research, City Procurement, Bureau of Accounting Payroll and Services, the Board of Estimates and the Comptroller’s Office. This position reports directly to the Executive Director, MOHS.

The Chief of Fiscal Services II plays an integral role in monitoring, managing, analyzing, compiling, and reporting on all fiscal operations within the agency in accordance with all applicable statutory procedures and regulations. This role plays a critical role in advising Agency Officials responsible for substantiating that all the institutional targets are met and adhering to authorized appropriations.

In addition to overseeing budget preparations, invoicing and procurement, the Chief of Fiscal Services II is responsible for the selection, training, and supervision of fiscal employees relating to accounts payable/receivable, payroll, grants, and purchasing. The Chief of Fiscal Services II manages the fiscal staff to provide guidance and training on complex fiscal transactions, policies, and procedures in addition to providing technical expertise and direction for the purposes of adhering to employee growth and agency guidelines.

Essential Functions

• Compiles data and prepares agency fiscal budget; monitors and approves budget expenditures. Prepares cash flow projections and determines budgetary impacts; makes recommendations to senior management staff
• Monitors, evaluates, and enhances current fiscal solvency, effectiveness, and efficiency of the Agency; develops implements, analyzes, and provides technical assistance to administrators concerning fiscal plans, goals, objectives, and strategies
• Facilitates and leads the preparation of cash flow projections to ensure adequate funds are available to meet obligations.
• Represents the agency along, with the Director when called upon, before the City’s Board of Estimates and the City Council, on behalf of the Agency Director and/or matters including, but not limited to, budget submissions and spending authority requests and other financial matters.
• Serves as the point of contact with City Audits and all external auditors; coordinate responses to any audit requests and findings as well as implement changes to improve processes as needed
• Responsible to timely responses for all pending City, State or Federal legislation which require a financial analysis and a fiscal note as to the impact of the action requested on the Agency and the City of Baltimore.
• Participates in and contributes Agency knowledge and experience during contract negotiations in conjunction with employee unions on an as needed basis regarding feedback on data and analysis for proposals that have a fiscal impact
• Participates on committees, task forces, and special assignments as requested
• Provides direction and oversight for Payroll, Grant Accounting, Procurement with Agency Administration and Coordinator, also Telecommunications to include the following tasks
• Workday system for processing invoices and distributing to appropriate personnel.
• Assigns security roles for agency in Workday.
• Approves all requisitions and receipts in Workday.
• Oversees Workday to check payroll and approves biweekly.
• Investigates pay issues and resolves with Central Payroll and HR.
• Grant approval application and reports for all funding sources.
• Monthly P-Card and Agency Travel Card statement reconciliation on Workday.
• Telecommunication direction for all desk and mobile phone devices for agency.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.
  

Education And Experience Requirements

The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, and five years of experience in performing budgetary, fiscal, or accounting work including two years of such supervisory responsibilities as disciplining, evaluating the performance of, and recommending the hiring, firing, and promoting of others.

A bachelor’s degree is required and a master’s in public finance administration is preferred, with experience in grants management, specifically HUD homelessness grants such as Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG); the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grant; State homelessness grants.

NOTE: Those eligible candidates who are under final consideration for appointment to this position will be required to submit to drug and alcohol testing and criminal background check.

Residency & Financial Disclosure:

"This position is required to complete an Affidavit for Political Appointees and Public Officials as part of the City’s Residency Requirement. You will also be required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law."

Benefits

The City of Baltimore offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our benefits here: https://humanresources.baltimorecity.gov/hr-divisions/benefits

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore 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 Department of Human Resources directly. Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.

BALTIMORE CITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER