Assistant Chief of Fiscal/Administrative Services(Hybrid)

Connecticut Department Of Administrative Services

Manages state resources, operations, and services, streamlining efficiency for Connecticut government.

Assist CFO in overseeing business office, budgeting, and collections for DAS.

15 days ago ago

$120,087 - $163,743

Intermediate (4-7 years)

Full Time

Hartford, CT

Hybrid

Company Size

1,700 Employees

Service Specialisms

Construction services

Project Management

Consulting

Engineering

Architecture

Property Development

Design

Technical Services

Sector Specialisms

Human Resources

Information Technology

Fleet Vehicle Services

Building and Construction

Procurement

Grants Administration

Role

What you would be doing

budget management

financial reporting

audit oversight

edp systems

policy development

staff recruitment

Maintains contacts with and acts as liaison to individuals within and outside of state who might impact on program activities;
May direct a program of internal and/or external audit;
Directs or assists in the direction of budget management function;
Assists EDP experts in planning and implementation of financial aspects of EDP systems;
Helping to update office policies and procedures.
In a facility or institution may ensure conformance with related standards of JCAH, OSHA, Environmental Protection and other regulatory agencies;
Reviews fiscal and administrative operations for effectiveness and compliance with statutory requirements and agency policies and procedures;
Evaluates staff;
Providing backup support to the CFO and covering other areas as needed.
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Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
Assists in coordinating, planning and managing activities;
Prepares programmatic fiscal/administrative analysis and impact statements on proposed regulations and legislation;
Assisting with budget preparation and oversight.
Develops or assists in development of related policy;
Advises agency head regarding fiscal and administrative matters;
Serving as a backup approver.
Assists in directing staff and operations of fiscal management functions including budget preparation and management, accounting and financial reporting and analysis;
May direct support services such as maintenance, duplicating services, switchboard, mailroom, food services, security and housekeeping;
Collaborating with all Business Office units to resolve issues as they arise.
Utilizes EDP systems for financial records, reports and analyses;
Formulates program goals and objectives;

What you bring

excel

core-ct

master's

budget management

financial analysis

communication

and ability to understand and apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
and ability to apply management principles and practices;
A Master's degree in public administration, business administration or accounting may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
Experience using Microsoft Excel to develop financial analyses and reports, including formulas and conditional formatting.
Experience in managing sections of an executive branch agency's budget, including the preparation of financial and budget reports such as the monthly CFSR for OPM.
Ability to utilize EDP systems for financial management.
College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
Considerable knowledge of
Knowledge of principles and procedures of personnel, payroll, purchasing, grant administration and contract administration;
Experience with the Core-CT Modules that correspond with each Business Office function.
oral and written communication skills;
Considerable ability in preparation and analysis of financial and statistical reports;
Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.
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interpersonal skills;
Experience developing business and operational efficiencies.
Meet Minimum Qualifications: In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee, who has worked for the state for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
principles and practices of public administration with special reference to governmental budget management and governmental accounting;
Experience with bond funding.