Fiscal Advisor V - DNREC

DelDOT; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

DNREC is seeking a Fiscal Advisor V to oversee budgeting and financial management within the Office of Budget and Finance. The role includes supervising staff, reviewing financial documents, managing accounts receivable, and producing monthly reports with Excel.

The position requires strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and advisory capabilities for division staff while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Four years' experience compiling, analyzing and reporting on financial data.
• Two years' experience analyzing financial problems and advising management on solutions.
• Coursework or experience in budget management and control within policies and procedures.
• Staff supervision experience, potentially as a lead worker.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve financial documents in FSF and manage accounts receivable.
• Prepare and distribute monthly financial reports utilizing Excel.
• Provide fiscal guidance to accounting staff and advisory to division staff.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state rules, laws, and GAAP processing.
• Maintain internal controls and assist with audits and financial health reporting.

Skills

Budget management

Financial analysis

Staff supervision

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

FSF

Excel

Job description

Introduction

The Office of Budget and Finance oversee the internal DNREC budget and fiscal management.

Summary Statement

Primary duties include staff supervision, review and approval of financial documents in FSF with role as Business Manager. Manage Accounts Receivable. Create and distribute monthly reports utilizing Excel. Provide fiscal guidance to accounting staff and advice to Division staff. Assist with annual shut down, start up and GAAP processing. Ensure all Federal and State rules, laws, and regulations are followed.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental and core functions common to all positions in the class series. This is not an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, employees can complete job duties of a similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Reviews and analyzes financial transactions and records to determine accuracy and monitors adherence to agency budget, applicable agreements, grants, or contracts, as well as state or federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Analyzes, reconciles, and consolidates data to the general ledger from journals, records, and documents; takes trial balances and makes corrections, updates, and adjustments to bring funds into balance and maintains an audit trail.
• Reviews financial transactions, classification and codes to ensure accuracy and recommends changes.
• Maintains internal controls and applies accounting principles, practices, and standards.
• Provides advice and technical guidance on matters in assigned fiscal function(s).
• Compiles, analyzes and prepares a variety of statements and reports of financial health utilized in financial, budget, and personnel planning.
• Researches and provides data, reports and other documentation to state, federal and independent auditors and for other requests for financial information.
• Uses commercial and proprietary automated information systems and computer software to research, review, evaluate, and report on financial data.
• Delivers excellent customer service to internal and external customers and the public in person, electronically, or by written communication.
• Communicates and interacts effectively with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, ages, and races.
• May be responsible for purchasing, disbursement, and inventory of equipment and supplies.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Fiscal Advisor V

• Four years' experience in compiling, analyzing and reporting on financial data to ensure effective and efficient accounting of funds or to make projections for financial planning.
• Two years' experience in analyzing financial problems, developing alternatives, recommending and advising management on solutions.
• Coursework, training and/or work experience in budget management and control such as managing a budget for the purpose of keeping expenditures within the limitations of available appropriations and available revenue and maintaining, monitoring, projecting and controlling a budget within set policies and procedures.
• Coursework, training and/or work experience in staff supervision which may include performing as a lead worker overseeing the work of others.�

Conditions of Hire

DNREC does not provide sponsorship for holders of H-1 B Visas.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the "My Applications" tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.

Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling [phone] or by visiting delawarerelay.com.

If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call [phone] or email [e-mail].

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.