Emergency Finance & Admin Section Lead

AC Disaster Consulting; Colorado; On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

AC Disaster Consulting is seeking a Finance & Administration Section Chief to manage the EOC finance desk, supervise budgeting units, and track costs for disaster response efforts in Colorado.

The role requires a finance/Accounting background, strong Excel skills, and experience with the Incident Command Framework. Travel is required for deployments and extended client-site availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting; experience may substitute for education.
• Experience with Incident Command Framework at state or federal levels.
• Experience with financial management applications.
• Emergency Operations Center or disaster response experience with at least 2 activations or exercises.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, especially Excel.
• Completion of IS-100, IS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400, IS-700, IS-800, E/G/L-0191, E/L-0958, O-0305 before task book.

Responsibilities

• Oversee EOC Finance desk, supervising Purchasing, Fiscal, Travel, and Budget Units.
• Develop staffing patterns to support SERT activities.
• Track event costs with state finance offices and compile daily estimates.
• Report mission costs to SERT Chief and SCO, ensuring budgets and funds.
• Purchase items for SERT and secure food vendor contracts for SEOC meals.
• Monitor overtime and closeout demobilization financials with timely reporting.

Skills

Critical decision-making

Financial management

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Master's degree in Finance/Accounting or Emergency Management

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Tools

Web EOC

Excel

Job description

AC Disaster Consulting is seeking a Finance & Administration Section Chief to manage the EOC finance desk, supervise budgeting units, and track costs for disaster response efforts in Colorado.

The role requires a finance/Accounting background, strong Excel skills, and experience with the Incident Command Framework. Travel is required for deployments and extended client-site availability.