Financial Executive Officer - FS

Description

DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS

The Department of Health and Welfare’s is seeking a Financial Executive Officer for the State of Idaho's largest agency located at our downtown Boise location. This is a Deputy Division Administrator position reporting to the Division Administrator of Financial Services who serves as the Department’s Chief Financial Officer.

This position currently has 3 direct reports and oversees a staff of less than 50 individuals, that implement and manage the department and division budgets, financial systems and operations, accounts payable, revenue operations, grant reporting, cash, electronic benefits and payroll processing. This position is instrumental in maintaining fiscal control and budget integrity to support department programs designed to help people live healthy and productive lives, while strengthening individuals, families and communities.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to manage complex business operations, a strong financial background, supervisory experience, can demonstrate creative problem-solving in order to adhere to state rules and statutes while also improving business operations. Effective communication, conflict resolution, coaching, project and change management skills, and relationship building skills are essential

This position may be eligible for telework after successful completion of probation and necessary training. Approval to telecommute is not guaranteed and subject to termination at any time.

Example of Duties

• Ensure internal controls and quality assurance review of legislative, fiscal, budget, and personnel matters to provide consistent and structured agency direction.
• Manages through subordinate managers and supervisors' activities of significant, and highly complex accounting, budgeting, and/or auditing functions.
• Develop documents for use by executive decision makers to respond to or assist in decisions to be presented to the governor or legislature.
• Direct the development and implementation of budgets, operating policies, and management procedures.
• Ensure the effectiveness of financial programs, oversee financial management issues, identify problems, and recommend and direct implementation of solutions.
• Directs the establishment of internal financial controls and ensures the financial/audit operation and reporting requirements are in compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, standards, regulations, and generally accepted accounting principles and practices.
• Directs development of financial and administrative documents used in executive decision making and provides technical consultation and advice.

BENEFITS:

 We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit. 

OTHER EXCELLENT BENEFITS

• 11 paid holidays
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start 
• Paid parental leave
• Medical, dental, vision insurance - incredible rates!(full-time/30+ hours per week)
• PERSI Choice 401(k)
• Deferred compensation plan
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Student Loan Forgiveness
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 
• Wide variety of training opportunities
• Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

You must possess all the minimum qualifications listed below to pass the exam for this position. Click on the Questions tab associated with this announcement for the details regarding minimum qualification requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a Business with at least 20 semester credit hours in accounting OR 5 years of experience overseeing complex accounting systems.

• Experience managing the staff and activities of a financial operation. Typically gained experience in a leadership role in a financial operation, such as a manager of a large project or program, business or business function manager. Experience must have included program or business planning, development, implementation or ongoing management, quality control, evaluation, budget monitoring and staffing.
• Experience designing and implementing complex computerized accounting or auditing systems. Typically gained through experience working in complex, customized systems or implementation of complex off-the shelf accounting/financial management systems.
• Experience preparing financial management documents and statements. Typically gained through experience preparing annual reports or similar type of actions for decision-making.
• Experience identifying and resolving financial and management problems involving computerized accounting systems and subsystems. Typically gained through experience dealing with problems such as the payroll system, collection of revenues, maintaining fixed assets etc.
• Experience preparing and making oral presentations. Typically gained through experience developing and making oral presentations to groups in a business setting. This may have included the development and making of training presentations.
• Experience writing narrative reports setting forth conclusions and recommendations for consideration by top-level management.

Below is preferred experience. It is not required for the position but applicants with this experience may receive consideration over other applicants.

• Current Idaho CPA license in accordance with Idaho Code 54-201 et. seq.
• Knowledge and competency in the management and reporting of federal grant funding. Typically gained through at least one year of experience.
• Experience using Idaho's ERP system (Luma) and/or it's reporting platform, Cognos. Typically gained by at least 1 year of experience. 
• Experience with successful change management. Typically gained by at least 3 years of experience.

Learn About a Career with DHW

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EMAIL: [email protected] 
PHONE: (208) 334-0681

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [email protected].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.