Director of Finance

Summary of Work

Duties and Tasks

This position provides leadership, direction, and management of finance and administration duties for the Office of Attorney General. This position develops and implements the financial plans for the Office of Attorney General. These responsibilities include fiscal management, budget and legislative matters, grants management, licensing, payroll, office audits and annual comprehensive financial reporting, procurement and printing, contracts management, records and forms management, information processing, and administrative functions. These services are provided to all office divisions with very diverse needs and requiring complex financial management.

• Direct the fiscal and accounting activities of the Office of Attorney General.
• Direct the administration, development, analysis, and implementation of the office budget.
• Oversee office use of federal grants.
• Direct the development of fiscal notes, determine the fiscal impact of legislation and initiated measures, and represent the office on legislation with a fiscal impact
• Provide leadership and direction to the Finance Division of the Office of Attorney General
• Direct office revenue tracking, forecasting, and statistical reporting activities
• Direct Office Procurement, Central Supplies, Printing, Records and Forms Management and Word Processing Activities
• Research proposed legislation and testify at legislative hearings.
• Duties assigned to this position are at the discretion of the Attorney General.

In addition to the monthly salary, this position includes fully paid health insurance for employee and family (with a wellness rider included), the option to participate in employee-paid dental and vision for employee and family, participation in the state NDPERS defined benefit retirement plan as well as the option to participate in the 457 deferred compensation plan, the option to contribute to a medical spending account, and earning annual leave and sick leave.

Employees in this position are eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Certified Public Accountant license required.
• Five years of experience in budget development required.
• Five years of experience supervising professional and administrative employees highly preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage detailed information efficiently and accurately.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with strong skills in planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and overseeing
• High ethical standards.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate tactfully and provide superior customer service.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, harmonious working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, employees, legislature, and the public.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Successful completion of the interview process, reference checks, consumer credit, and standard background and criminal record checks to determine the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform tasks.

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Application Procedures

Applicants are screened based on qualifications, successful completion of the interview process and a background and criminal investigation. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The Office of Attorney General does not provide sponsorships.

Application package must be received by 11:59 PM on the closing date listed on the opening.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT: www.nd.gov/careers

Documents to be submitted:

• Resume
• Cover letter with a summary that clearly explains how the applicant's work experience is related to the summary of work and minimum/preferred qualifications
• 3 Professional References
• College Transcripts (copies or unofficial versions are acceptable for the initial application process but when the top candidate is given a conditional employment offer, they are required to present official transcripts)

The North Dakota Office of Attorney General prohibits candidates from plagiarizing any portion of their employment application and interview process to include responses to questions in which you must provide a narrative and/or verbal response. You must create your own responses originally and not copy or adapt them from other sources. While the North Dakota Office of Attorney General encourages you to create your narratives and interview responses with great care, including correct use of grammar and style, you are prohibited from using any artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool, to include but not limited to ChatGPT during the interview process. Any information you provide during the application and interview process is subject to verification. The North Dakota Office of Attorney General will discontinue your candidacy if we find you have violated this prohibition on use of AI tools in the application and interview process.

All hiring decisions are subject to approval by the Attorney General. No offer of employment is final or binding until approved by the Attorney General.

Anyone needing assistance or accommodations during any part of the application or interview process please contact Ashley, Office of Attorney General: E-mail: aeisenbeis@nd.gov; phone: (701) 328-1256 or TTY: 1-800-366-6888.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.