Fiscal Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

Develop and defend the agency’s annual budget, including amendments, revisions, and reporting. Prepare and oversee the preparation of financial reports to meet federal, state, and local requirements. Supervise fiscal unit staff. Report to and work closely with the Deputy Director to ensure proper oversight of the fiscal processes and to ensure that all relevant county, state, and federal policies are followed.

Work involves the development and monitoring of the department’s annual County budget and the Needs-Based Planning Budget required annually by the State Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF), including all amendments and revisions.

The fiscal Manager will oversee the quarterly invoice submission to DHS/OCYF for all funds and accounts.

Supports and attends, as needed, all fiscal-related meetings associated with County or State budgets and fiscal updates to provide analysis and dissemination of financial information.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Functions

The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not necessarily limited to:


* Performs Analysis including cost projections, wage, overtime, headcount, unit costs, per diem, fee for service, ROI, random moment time studies and related impacts of proposed policies, year-to-date spending, and budget needs. 


* Ensures programmatic compliance for eligible costs and timely submission of all budgets and invoicing including funding, cost, and statistical reporting. 


* Responsible for fiscal, budget, and internal and external financial reporting oversight, support, and analysis pertaining to Children & Youth Services. 


* Meets with fiscal staff, Budget Office staff, Children & Youth Services director, Managers and Contract oversight, CFO and CAO to provide fiscal analysis, support, and feedback.


* Responsible for annual budget review, evaluation, and monthly monitoring process, including evaluation and submission of relevant budget modifications, including budget transfer and appropriation requests. 


* Identifies and monitors key financial performance drivers. 


* Ensures internal and external reporting need is supported by generally accepted accounting principles, governmental accounting standards, general ledger transactional data, and a properly constructed chart of accounts.   


* Works with directors, fiscal officers, and Controller department staff to recommend accounting process changes to enable an accurate close and improve the accuracy and reliability of transaction accounting and related financial data. 


* Makes budget recommendations by analyzing financial transaction data in accordance with GFOA budget guidelines and generally accepted government accounting standards. 


* Maintain direct responsibility for all fiscal and accounting functions associated with the contract between the County and the Department of Human Services (DHS).

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