Finance Director

Directs and coordinates administrative services for the Division of Child & Family Services. Participates as a member of the division’s management team to guide policy, strategic planning and risks. Develops and manages budget programs and cost control for the Division appropriations. Develops and manages the accounting system for the Division’s expenditures and revenues. Directs the accounting for federal grants and related contracts. Supervises the division’s accounts payables, accounts receivables functions. Directs the preparation of the annual budget request and the subsequent expenditure and revenue budgets for the appropriations. Supervises subordinate personnel including: hiring recommendations, determining workload, delegating assignments, training, monitoring and evaluation performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions that may include terminations. Oversees as indirect lead for division’s statewide administrative services managers, finance, and contract coordinator teams.

Principal Duties

• Develops DCFS budgets including fund allocation, revenue collection, budget projection, expenditures, etc.
• Reviews DCFS fiscal operations to ensure integrity, accuracy and control of data.
• Interprets, clarifies, explains and applies agency policy and procedures, business practices, federal or state laws and regulations, etc.
• Develops, directs, and/or evaluates fiscal programs.
• Participates in establishing direction, goals, and policies. Meets with agency managers and directors to determine needs and challenges.
• Develops and/or interprets fiscal statements and reports.
• Analyzes, summarizes and/or reviews data; reports findings, interprets results and/or makes recommendations.
• Supervises subordinate personnel including: hiring, determining workload and delegating assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions.

The Ideal Candidate
Holds a bachelors degree and/or masters degree in accounting, finance, public administration or related field

Preference

• Preference may be given for advanced knowledge of spreadsheets and database softwares; knowledge and experience in social service programs; knowledge and experience in the State of Utah’s budgeting process.
• Preference may be given for Other knowledge skill and abilities:

• control or direct the operation of a program or function
• principles, theories, and practices of the legislative process
• use automated accounting and/or financial computer systems
• principles, theories, and practices of accounting
• supervise others by assigning/directing work; conducting employee evaluations, staff training and development, taking appropriate disciplinary/corrective actions, making hiring/termination recommendations, etc.
• principles, theories, and practices of budget management
• applicable laws, rules, regulations and/or policies and procedures generally accepted principles of proper internal controls of financial systems
• generally accepted principles of proper internal controls of financial systems
• determine how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures

Why You Should Join Our Team
Become an integral part of a Utah Division working together to keep children safe and strengthen families in our communities. Experience a sense of achievement for a job well done and enjoy work life balance! We offer great health benefits and retirement plans, generous paid time off, and a balanced work schedule to afford quality time spent with your family. Click here to see what makes working for the State of Utah awesome: Compensation & Benefits.

The Agency
Contribute to our communities and proactively support the Division of Child and Family Services by helping us keep children safe and strengthen families. DCFS CLICK HERE
Supplemental Information: Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.