Financial Specialist Principal - DMS
Posted 2025-08-15
Remote, USA
Full Time
Immediate Start
About the position
The Division of Management Services is seeking a Financial Specialist Principal to oversee and enhance the budget preparation processes for the Division of Public Health, the Division of Behavioral Health, and the Domestic Violence Council. This statewide position is pivotal in ensuring that financial operations align with state regulations and best practices. The role involves supervising and training staff in budget preparation, which includes reconciling original appropriations with actual expenditures, calculating carryforward amounts, preparing personnel worksheets, and coordinating database entries related to budgetary allocations. The Financial Specialist Principal will also be responsible for the annual budget distribution across the aforementioned divisions, which entails calculating annual salaries, working with programs on distribution methodologies, and identifying projected expenditures based on historical data. In addition to budget preparation, the Financial Specialist Principal will develop and maintain accounting systems, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws. This includes conducting meetings to address financial issues that may be sensitive or controversial, as well as interviewing stakeholders to gather confidential financial information. The role requires the preparation of complex financial documents such as financial statements, budgets, and cost analyses, along with auditing financial data for completeness and compliance. The successful candidate will utilize current information technology to analyze and maintain financial data, providing professional assistance and advice on technical financial problems. This position is not only about managing numbers but also about leading a team and ensuring that the financial operations of the divisions are efficient and effective. The Financial Specialist Principal will play a crucial role in shaping the financial strategies of the divisions, making it essential for candidates to possess strong leadership and organizational skills, as well as a deep understanding of governmental accounting and financial management principles.
Responsibilities
• Supervise and train staff in budget preparation for the Division of Public Health, the Division of Behavioral Health, and the Domestic Violence Council.
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• Reconcile original appropriations with actual expenditures and calculate carryforward amounts.
,
• Prepare personnel worksheets and coordinate database entries related to budgetary allocations.
,
• Calculate annual salaries and work with programs on distribution methodologies.
,
• Identify projected expenditures based on historical data and work with programs on special projects.
,
• Develop and maintain accounting systems to ensure compliance with federal and state laws.
,
• Conduct meetings to discuss financial-related issues that may be sensitive or controversial.
,
• Prepare complex financial documents such as financial statements, budgets, and cost analyses.
,
• Audit financial data for completeness and compliance with regulations.
,
• Utilize technology to analyze, research, and maintain financial data.
Requirements
• Good knowledge of accounting principles and practices, typically gained by four or more years of professional work experience as an accountant or equivalent applying GAAP.
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• Good knowledge of supervisory practices, typically gained by at least one year of experience performing as a supervisor.
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• Experience using personal computers to develop, analyze, and report on financial data, typically gained by two or more years of work experience.
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• Experience monitoring/reviewing internal financial controls, typically gained by at least one year of professional level experience.
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• Experience resolving technical accounting, auditing, or budgeting problems, typically gained by at least one year of professional level experience.
,
• Experience preparing financial documents for management review, typically gained by one or more years of full-time work experience.
,
• Experience analyzing financial activities and recommending or implementing management actions, typically gained by one or more years of full-time work experience.
Nice-to-haves
• Extensive financial knowledge, typically gained through a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field.
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• Advanced qualifications such as a master's degree or professional certifications (CPA, CMA, CGFM) are highly desirable.
,
• Expertise in Excel, typically gained by a minimum of 3 years of practical application.
,
• Governmental accounting experience and knowledge of federal funding sources, typically gained by at least one year of related full-time work experience.
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• Independent problem-solving abilities, demonstrated through proactive identification and resolution of gaps in financial policies and systems.
Benefits
• Paid parental leave
,
• Disability insurance
,
• Health insurance
,
• Dental insurance
,
• 401(k)
,
• Flexible spending account
,
• Employee assistance program
,
• Vision insurance
,
• Loan forgiveness
,
• Flexible schedule
,
• Life insurance Apply tot his job
The Division of Management Services is seeking a Financial Specialist Principal to oversee and enhance the budget preparation processes for the Division of Public Health, the Division of Behavioral Health, and the Domestic Violence Council. This statewide position is pivotal in ensuring that financial operations align with state regulations and best practices. The role involves supervising and training staff in budget preparation, which includes reconciling original appropriations with actual expenditures, calculating carryforward amounts, preparing personnel worksheets, and coordinating database entries related to budgetary allocations. The Financial Specialist Principal will also be responsible for the annual budget distribution across the aforementioned divisions, which entails calculating annual salaries, working with programs on distribution methodologies, and identifying projected expenditures based on historical data. In addition to budget preparation, the Financial Specialist Principal will develop and maintain accounting systems, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws. This includes conducting meetings to address financial issues that may be sensitive or controversial, as well as interviewing stakeholders to gather confidential financial information. The role requires the preparation of complex financial documents such as financial statements, budgets, and cost analyses, along with auditing financial data for completeness and compliance. The successful candidate will utilize current information technology to analyze and maintain financial data, providing professional assistance and advice on technical financial problems. This position is not only about managing numbers but also about leading a team and ensuring that the financial operations of the divisions are efficient and effective. The Financial Specialist Principal will play a crucial role in shaping the financial strategies of the divisions, making it essential for candidates to possess strong leadership and organizational skills, as well as a deep understanding of governmental accounting and financial management principles.
Responsibilities
• Supervise and train staff in budget preparation for the Division of Public Health, the Division of Behavioral Health, and the Domestic Violence Council.
,
• Reconcile original appropriations with actual expenditures and calculate carryforward amounts.
,
• Prepare personnel worksheets and coordinate database entries related to budgetary allocations.
,
• Calculate annual salaries and work with programs on distribution methodologies.
,
• Identify projected expenditures based on historical data and work with programs on special projects.
,
• Develop and maintain accounting systems to ensure compliance with federal and state laws.
,
• Conduct meetings to discuss financial-related issues that may be sensitive or controversial.
,
• Prepare complex financial documents such as financial statements, budgets, and cost analyses.
,
• Audit financial data for completeness and compliance with regulations.
,
• Utilize technology to analyze, research, and maintain financial data.
Requirements
• Good knowledge of accounting principles and practices, typically gained by four or more years of professional work experience as an accountant or equivalent applying GAAP.
,
• Good knowledge of supervisory practices, typically gained by at least one year of experience performing as a supervisor.
,
• Experience using personal computers to develop, analyze, and report on financial data, typically gained by two or more years of work experience.
,
• Experience monitoring/reviewing internal financial controls, typically gained by at least one year of professional level experience.
,
• Experience resolving technical accounting, auditing, or budgeting problems, typically gained by at least one year of professional level experience.
,
• Experience preparing financial documents for management review, typically gained by one or more years of full-time work experience.
,
• Experience analyzing financial activities and recommending or implementing management actions, typically gained by one or more years of full-time work experience.
Nice-to-haves
• Extensive financial knowledge, typically gained through a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field.
,
• Advanced qualifications such as a master's degree or professional certifications (CPA, CMA, CGFM) are highly desirable.
,
• Expertise in Excel, typically gained by a minimum of 3 years of practical application.
,
• Governmental accounting experience and knowledge of federal funding sources, typically gained by at least one year of related full-time work experience.
,
• Independent problem-solving abilities, demonstrated through proactive identification and resolution of gaps in financial policies and systems.
Benefits
• Paid parental leave
,
• Disability insurance
,
• Health insurance
,
• Dental insurance
,
• 401(k)
,
• Flexible spending account
,
• Employee assistance program
,
• Vision insurance
,
• Loan forgiveness
,
• Flexible schedule
,
• Life insurance Apply tot his job