DIRECTOR OF BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION (FISCAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR V)

Maryland AG; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland Higher Education Commission seeks an experienced Budget Director with data-driven financial leadership in government budgeting. This management service role reports to the Assistant Secretary of Finance and Administration and the Secretary.

You will develop and manage the agency's budget, oversee accounting and financial reporting, coordinate audits, and support capital projects and year-end closeouts. Strong collaboration with MSDE liaison and attention to compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field with auditing coursework.
• Five years of experience examining, analyzing, and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports using GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the agency's overall budget and perform regular financial reviews of all budgets.
• Manage accounting and financial reporting transactions and payments.
• Serve as the agency's point of contact for audits and for audits responses.
• Complete special projects as requested by the Assistant Secretary of Finance and Administration and the Secretary.
• Lead payroll processing oversight and advise on fiscal impact of personnel actions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Staff supervision

GAAP knowledge

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

R*STARS

FMIS

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Introduction

Maryland Higher Education Commission is seeking an experienced Budget Director that's data driven with financial leadership in government budgeting.
This recruitment is limited to current State of Maryland employees only.
This is a Management Service position, and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

GRADE

STD0023

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Higher Education Commission
217 E. Redwood Street�
Baltimore, MD 21202

POSITION DUTIES

This position serves as the Director of Budget and Administration and is responsible for developing and managing the agency’s overall budget, performing regular financial reviews of all departmental and programmatic budgets, managing all accounting and financial reporting transactions and payments, serving as the agency’s point person for all audits, and completing special projects as requested by the Assistant Secretary of Finance and Administration and the Secretary.

• This position serves as the lead to ensure that all payroll transaction are processed properly and accurately. Advises the Assistant Secretary of Finance and Administration or the Secretary of fiscal and operational impact of personnel actions.�
• Serves as Legislative Auditor liaison. Coordinates audits, resolves audit issues and prepares form responses. Develops corrective action plans and procedures to address legislative findings and recommendations. Serves as Commission’s Financial Management Information Systems Coordinator.�
• Administers Maryland Community College Optional Retirement Program. Interprets related sections of the Annotated Code of Maryland, Code of Maryland Regulations, etc., and their impact on the program. Makes necessary changes in policies, procedures and controls, performs audits of institutions to ensure proper reporting of employee’s salaries.�
• Works collaboratively with MSDE liaison to maintain oversight of the agency’s facility including issues such as security, risk management, capital improvements and general maintenance.�
• Completes annual fiscal year-end closeouts. Ensures all financial obligations are satisfied in a timely manner, authorizes payroll disbursements, reviews and approves all procurements for appropriateness, compliance with laws and regulations and availability of funds, advises the Secretary of all financial matters related to the operation of the agency, directs the agency’s capital inventory system.�
• Reviews appeals submitted by independent certified public accountants and makes recommendations to the Assistant Secretary of Finance and Administration and/or Secretary, maintains a comprehensive knowledge of accounting methods utilized and required for private and governmental entities. Serves as expert witness in administrative hearings and court proceedings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing.

OR

Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with 30 credit hours in accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing�

Experience: Five years of experience examining, analyzing, and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles. Two years of experience must include the supervision of professional or paraprofessional fiscal, accounting, payroll, budget, grants, and procurement staff.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred candidates should possess the following:

• Experience with financial accounting (including creating financial statements and disclosures) and analysis.
• Experience with the State of Maryland and/or State accounting systems such as R*STARS; FMIS.
• Experience supervising subordinate staff (including assignment and review of work, performance evaluation, time and leave approval, training and employee discipline methods).
• Experience with Microsoft Excel.

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

This recruitment is limited to current State of Maryland employees only.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

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