What are the responsibilities and job description for the DHHS Fiscal Operations Coordinator position at State of Nebraska?
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Job Description:
We are seeking a Fiscal Operations Coordinator to join our team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for planning and operating specialized accounting systems, reviewing program operations, and ensuring efficient fiscal management. You will collaborate with staff, government representatives, and private organizations to develop and adapt accounting processes, and you’ll play a key role in guiding bookkeeping staff and analyzing financial data. If you are detail-oriented, have strong accounting knowledge, and thrive in a collaborative setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
This position is located at the Nebraska State Office Building.
Job Duties:
- Review program operations, focusing on major cost categories, to provide analysis, projections, advice, and solutions to Operations and Finance staff.
- Work with large datasets to extract meaningful information and drive operational and financial decisions.
- Assist in adapting accounting functions to automated systems.
- Develop forms and procedural materials to guide bookkeeping and clerical staff.
- Use accounting principles to analyze past and current operations, trends, and costs to prepare project budgets and make recommendations.
- Review program payment and collection reports to ensure accounting procedures are met efficiently.
- Collaborate with agency staff, private organizations, and government representatives to gather information for designing accounting systems.
- Assist and support personnel performing routine accounting tasks.
Knowledge of:
- Principles of accounting and fiscal administration, including budgeting, financial reporting, and cost-benefit analysis techniques.
- Financial management systems and budget/fiscal analysis methods and practices.
- Data processing systems capabilities for accounting applications.
Ability to:
- Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of fiscal operations.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Evaluate the practicality and desirability of new financial data processing systems.
- Deal tactfully and effectively with public and private officials.
- Develop internal accounting and information reporting procedures.
- Translate fiscal data to inform operational decisions.
Requirements / Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: Post high school education in any of the following areas: accounting, finance, public or business administration, economics, statistics, mathematics, computer science, or related areas. AND/OR Experience in any of the areas above including responsibility for any of the following functions: fiscal or accounting systems analysis; budget analysis or preparation; cost/benefit accounting and/or analysis; design and/or development of accounting control and reporting systems; financial auditing; fiscal records, management; or related areas.
Preferred Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or professional certification (e.g., CFA, CPA) is desirable. 1-3 years of experience in project finance, financial analysis, financial modeling and forecasting. Experience with data models such as Microsoft Access or SQL.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
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