Accounting Mgr / Chief Financial Officer - State

Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services; Pearl (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services in Pearl, MS is seeking an Accounting Manager / Chief Financial Officer to direct all finance and accounting functions for the agency. You will shape fiscal policies, procedures, and GASB-compliant practices in collaboration with the executive team.

The role requires leading budgeting efforts, responding to partners and state governments, and ensuring compliant financial operations across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7-8 years of experience are typically required.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage all finance and accounting functions for a large, complex agency.
• Formulate fiscal policies and operating procedures to comply with laws, rules, GASB.
• Prepare and administer agency budgets in cooperation with agency executive team.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial management

Policy formulation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

This Position is for a Accounting Manager / Chief Financial Officer with a state agency location State Office.

Examples of work performed in this classification include, but are not limited to, the following: Accounting Manager responsible for directing and managing all finance and accounting functions for a large, complex agency. Responsible for formulating fiscal policies and operating procedures to concur with laws, rules and regulations as well as Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB). At this level, employees prepare and administer program or agency budgets in cooperation with agency executive team. Employees at this level receive and resolve questions and problems presented by business partners, Federal government agencies, local governments, State agencies, executive staff, and other employees.

Minimum Qualifications: Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 7-8 years of experience.

MDCPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer