What are the responsibilities and job description for the DSHS DVR Finance and Budget Manager position at State of Washington Dept. of Social and Health...?
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DSHS DVR Finance and Budget Manager
We have an opportunity for a Budget and Finance Manager to join our Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) team in a role where you have an influential impact working within a small division through budget and finance operational impact. This is an exciting opportunity to grow expertise and advance your knowledge of budget, fiscal programs, analysis and reporting to make a difference in how we transform lives.
Reporting to the Chief of Operations for DVR, you will prepare the division's operating budget and all supplemental budget assignments, high level financial management to ensure the division's resources are utilized within budget level. You will serve as the financial and grant expert who has extensive knowledge and expertise in financial and grant activities that require the use of a full array of management principles combined with advanced technical expertise, sound professional judgment and experienced decision-making.
Some of what you’ll do:
- Development, coordination and implementation of the biennial and supplemental budget requests, including the preparation of decision packages and all related material.
- Collaborate with the Office of Financial Management and the Legislature to assure the appropriate fiscal/budget policy/information is provide or prepare the impact analyses for budget and policy issues.
- Develop projections and special ad hoc reporting for senior leadership.
- Provide fiscal year projections to the DSHS Chief Financial Officer and Budget Office.
- Oversee federal and state reporting, including federal financial reporting, state performance reporting and DSHS fiscal review reporting.
- Administration, management, direction and delivery of the divisions accounting and budget development.
- Direct all account activities, payment activities, fiscal year close activities, purchasing, administrative and client asset management and payroll activities.
- Provide expert technical and professional guidance and consultation to the division's senior leadership on all financial matters that affect the goals and objectives of the organization.
What we’re looking for:
Professionals with a bachelor’s degree which includes 30 quarters or semester credits in accounting, auditing, or budgeting and five years of relevant professional experience. Professional experience may substitute for education but not for the accounting, auditing or budgeting credit hours.
Preferred:
- Federal grant experience
- State accounting experience
- Experience using Washington State Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS)
- Demonstrated expertise using Excel and word
The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.
Questions? Please contact Jourdan.Kovacs@dshs.wa.gov and reference 02830.
Supplemental Information
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.
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