Senior Budget & Fiscal Manager (Hybrid)

State of Connecticut - Department of Children & Families; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Connecticut – Department of Children and Families in Hartford is seeking a Fiscal Administrative Manager 1 for the Central Office Budget Unit, a hybrid, 40-hour-per-week role with first-shift flexibility and opportunities for growth.

The role leads the Accounting Team, overseeing forecasting, budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting, with responsibilities for payroll, grants, purchasing and contract administration, and ensuring compliance with state laws.

Qualifications

• Nine (9) years of experience in fiscal/administrative functions with at least one accounting function.
• One year of supervising professional level staff.
• College training may substitute for general experience: 15 semester hours equals half a year of experience, up to four years for a Bachelor's degree.
• A Master’s degree may substitute for one additional year of general experience.

Responsibilities

• Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews the work of staff.
• Provides staff training and assistance.
• Coordinates fiscal functions including budget preparation and management, accounting and financial reporting and analysis.
• Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards.
• Interprets and administers pertinent laws.
• Supervises and coordinates a variety of administrative functions such as grant administration, payroll, purchasing and contract administration.

Skills

Public administration

Budget management

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

CORE-CT ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

State of Connecticut – Department of Children and Families in Hartford is seeking a Fiscal Administrative Manager 1 for the Central Office Budget Unit, a hybrid, 40-hour-per-week role with first-shift flexibility and opportunities for growth.

The role leads the Accounting Team, overseeing forecasting, budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting, with responsibilities for payroll, grants, purchasing and contract administration, and ensuring compliance with state laws.