Fiscal/Administrative Manager 1 (Hybrid)

Department of Children & Families; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Children & Families in Hartford seeks a Fiscal/Administrative Manager 1 to lead the Budget Unit and supervise the Accounting Team at the Central Office. This hybrid position involves managing complex fiscal tasks including budget forecasting, account reconciliation, and bonding while supervising professional-level accounting staff.

The role emphasizes fiscal administration, financial analysis, and coordination of budgetary and administrative functions across the department.

Qualifications

• Nine (9) years of experience in fiscal/administrative functions (accounting, budget management, grants administration, payroll, purchasing), with at least one year in accounting.
• One (1) year of supervisory experience managing professional-level staff.
• Knowledge of public administration, governmental budget management, and accounting principles.
• Ability to understand and apply state and federal laws, statutes, and regulations.
• Experience with financial systems (CORE-CT or comparable platforms) and advanced Microsoft Excel functions.
• Ability to prepare and analyze financial and statistical reports and utilize EDP systems for financial management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Budget Unit and supervise the Accounting Team at the Central Office in Hartford.
• Manage complex fiscal tasks including budget forecasting and account reconciliation.
• Oversee bonding activities and coordination of budgetary and administrative functions across the department.

Skills

Budget management

Grants administration

Payroll

Purchasing

Public administration

Governmental budgeting

Accounting principles

State & federal laws

Financial systems CORE-CT

Advanced Excel

Financial reporting

EDP systems

Supervisory experience

Tools

CORE-CT or comparable platforms

Job description

The State of Connecticut Department of Children and Families seeks a Fiscal/Administrative Manager 1 to lead the Budget Unit and supervise the Accounting Team at the Central Office in Hartford. This hybrid position involves managing complex fiscal tasks including budget forecasting, account reconciliation, and bonding while supervising professional-level accounting staff. The role emphasizes fiscal administration, financial analysis, and coordination of budgetary and administrative functions across the department.

Key qualifications:

• Nine (9) years of experience in fiscal/administrative functions (accounting, budget management, grants administration, payroll, purchasing), with at least one year in accounting
• One (1) year of supervisory experience managing professional-level staff
• Considerable knowledge of public administration, governmental budget management, and accounting principles
• Ability to understand and apply state and federal laws, statutes, and regulations
• Experience with financial systems (CORE-CT or comparable platforms) and advanced Microsoft Excel functions
• Ability to prepare and analyze financial and statistical reports and utilize EDP systems for financial management