Public Sector Financial Manager II — Budget & Controls Leader

United Trading Group; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 96,431,000 - 152,914,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Division of Water Rights in Utah is seeking a Financial Manager II to lead our fiscal team, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with statewide financial policies. This role requires high-level execution, mentoring staff, and delivering accurate reporting to support the division’s mission.

The position emphasizes supervision, budget development, and collaboration with program managers to optimize resources while maintaining strong controls and timely fiscal processes.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Ability to develop budgets, forecast costs, and analyze financial data.
• Ability to interpret and apply financial policies and requirements.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and financial management systems.
• Ability to direct staff, prioritize work, and meet deadlines accurately.
• Ability to communicate clearly and maintain effective working relationships.
• Experience managing public-sector budgets is a plus.
• Experience supervising fiscal staff is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Division’s fiscal operations, ensuring accurate accounting, responsible use of public funds, and timely financial reporting.
• Develop and monitor budgets; forecast revenues, expenditures, and personnel costs; and recommend adjustments to meet operational needs and funding constraints.
• Advise Division leadership and program managers on funding availability, financial risks, resource allocation, and the fiscal implications of proposed activities.
• Oversee purchasing, procurement, contracts, cooperative agreements, vendor payments, revenue collection, payroll coordination, travel, and purchasing-card activities.
• Monitor appropriations, restricted funds, and project budgets to ensure expenditures align with authorized purposes and applicable requirements.
• Establish and maintain internal controls; review and reconcile financial records; resolve discrepancies; and improve fiscal procedures.
• Work with Department finance staff and other partners to resolve financial issues and meet reporting deadlines.

Skills

Accounting

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Budget forecasting

Staff supervision

Communication

Spreadsheets

Financial systems

Education

Bachelor's or graduate degree in accounting/finance/business

Tools

Vantage Financial

Vantage Payroll

Job description

Division of Water Rights in Utah is seeking a Financial Manager II to lead our fiscal team, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with statewide financial policies. This role requires high-level execution, mentoring staff, and delivering accurate reporting to support the division’s mission.

The position emphasizes supervision, budget development, and collaboration with program managers to optimize resources while maintaining strong controls and timely fiscal processes.