Fiscal Manager

DGS Office of External Affairs; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fiscal Manager role sits in the Central Business Office of a large law enforcement agency, overseeing payroll operations for ~2,800 employees. You will lead the Central Payroll Unit, supervise staff, and drive accurate bi-weekly payroll processing, internal control reviews, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities include coordinating funding adjustments, overpayment collection, and payroll initiatives while delivering excellent customer service to stakeholders internal and external to the

Qualifications

• Three years' experience analyzing financial problems and recommending solutions to management.
• One year of experience assembling, analyzing and interpreting financial and accounting data and preparing comprehensive financial reports.
• One year of experience in budget management and control.
• Six months' experience in staff supervision including planning, assigning, reviewing and evaluating work of others.
• Six months' experience using automated human resource or payroll management information systems.

Responsibilities

• Bi-weekly payroll processing and ensuring accurate payroll execution.
• Perform internal control reviews and monitor compliance with policies.
• Coordinate payroll funding adjustments and manage overpayments collection.
• Lead payroll initiatives and process improvements within the Central Payroll Unit.
• Supervise full-time and seasonal staff and deliver timely financial reporting.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial reporting

Budget management

Staff supervision

Payroll systems

Job description

The Fiscal Manager works in the Central Business Office of a large law enforcement agency with approximately 2,800 employees, providing department-wide oversight of payroll operations. Responsibilities include bi-weekly payroll processing, internal control reviews, payroll funding adjustments, overpayment collection, payroll initiatives coordination, and serving as lead manager of the Central Payroll Unit supervising full-time and seasonal employees. The role requires analyzing financial transactions, maintaining internal controls, preparing financial reports, and delivering excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

Key qualifications:

• Three years' experience analyzing financial problems and recommending solutions to management
• One year of experience assembling, analyzing and interpreting financial and accounting data and preparing comprehensive financial reports
• One year of experience in budget management and control
• Six months' experience in staff supervision including planning, assigning, reviewing and evaluating work of others
• Six months' experience using automated human resource or payroll management information systems