Financial Manager I

State of Vermont; Waterbury (VT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Vermont's Department for Children and Families Budget Unit seeks a Budget Analyst I who will handle monthly expenditure and revenue projections for multiple departments. You will ensure ledger accuracy, verify coding for staff, grants, and contracts, and report to management with clear expenditure and projection overviews.

The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills and advanced Excel abilities, works well in a team but can operate independently, and is committed to ongoing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field with 20 accounting credits and two years of professional fiscal experience.
• Or degree in any discipline with four years of professional fiscal operations experience.
• Or Associate's degree with six years of professional fiscal operations experience.
• Or High School diploma with eight years of professional fiscal operations experience.
• One year as a Financial Administrator III with the State of Vermont.
• CPA certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly expenditure and revenue projection spreadsheets for multiple departments.
• Meet with divisional and business office management to provide expenditure and projection overviews.
• Ensure general ledger accuracy and completeness of appropriations.
• Verify program and department ID codes for staff, grants, contracts, and other expenses.

Skills

Analytical skills

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Bachelor's degree with 20 accounting credits

Bachelor's degree in any discipline + 4 years fiscal experience

Associate's degree + 6 years fiscal experience

High School diploma + 8 years fiscal experience

One year as Financial Administrator III with the State of Vermont

CPA certification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

Do you like to work with numbers? Have a good eye for detail? Enjoy working with budgets & spreadsheets? Then the Department for Children and Families' Budget Unit may be just the place for you!

Overview

Do you like to work with numbers? Have a good eye for detail? Enjoy working with budgets & spreadsheets? Then the Department for Children and Families' Budget Unit may be just the place for you! We are looking for a new member to join our close-knit budget team in the DCF business office. This position will be the budget analyst for multiple departments preparing monthly expenditure & revenue projection spreadsheets and will meet with divisional & business office management to provide expenditure and projection overview in relation to the budget. This position will have responsibility and oversight for general ledger accuracy and completeness of the appropriations he/she oversees, including verification of the program and department ID codes for staff, grants, contracts, other expenses and to include coding agreements. This position does not supervise. In our team, there are also opportunities to take on projects and engage in professional development. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, enjoy a challenge, have strong analytical skills and excellent EXCEL skills.

Who May Apply

This position, Financial Manager I (Job Requisition #55900), is open to all State employees and external applicants. If you would like more information about this position, please contact [e-mail]. Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting. AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS: Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

Environmental Factors

Work is performed in a standard office setting.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting or a bachelor's degree in any discipline that includes or is supplemented by 20 credit hours in accounting AND two (2) years or more of professional level accounting, budgeting, fiscal auditing, fiscal analysis, federal program fiscal administration or other professional level fiscal operations experience which has included experience managing programs, funding sources or staff.

OR

Bachelor's degree in any discipline AND four (4) years or more of professional level accounting, budgeting, fiscal auditing, fiscal analysis, federal program fiscal administration or other professional level fiscal operations experience which has included experience managing programs, funding sources or staff.

OR

Associate's degree AND six (6) years or more of professional level accounting, budgeting, fiscal auditing, fiscal analysis, federal program fiscal administration or other professional level fiscal operations experience which has included experience managing programs, funding sources or staff.

OR

High School diploma AND eight (8) years or more of professional level accounting, budgeting, fiscal auditing, fiscal analysis, federal program fiscal administration or other professional level fiscal operations experience which has included experience managing programs, funding sources or staff.

OR

One year as a Financial Administrator III with the State of Vermont.

OR

Certification as a CPA.

For some positions preference may be given to applicants with supervisory or management experience.

Special Requirements

For some positions experience working with the VISION system (VISION is the State of Vermont PeopleSoft financial management system) may be required.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families


• Work/Life balance: 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan


• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)


• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts


• Low cost group life insurance


• Incentive-based Wellness Program


• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State's employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.