SUPVR FINANCIAL MGT &REPORTING

State of careers Rhode Island; United States; On-site; USD 96,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

State of careers Rhode Island is seeking a Supervisor, Financial Management and Reporting to oversee statewide financial data processing, reporting, and analyses. The role reports to the Associate Controller and requires directing a team and ensuring timeliness and accuracy of financial outputs.

The position involves developing accounting policies, coordinating with other departments, and maintaining compliance with state laws and procedures.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of government finances and reporting requirements.
• Working knowledge of the state accounting system and financial applications.
• Ability to plan, supervise, and direct staff engaged in verification, reporting, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and implement statewide financial management information systems.
• Supervise staff engaged in processing and reporting financial data.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation and distribution of financial reports and analyses.
• Maintain liaison with state departments and agencies to ensure proper payments.

Skills

Government finances knowledge

Accounting systems knowledge

Supervisory experience

Financial reporting

Indirect cost proposals

Education

Accounting or financial analysis degree

Experience in supervisory capacity in accounting/finance

Tools

State accounting system

Job description

Department

Department of Administration

Division

Accounting/Finance

Salary

$95,881.00 - $108,590.00

Job Profile

JC-02583800-99 - Supervisor, Financial Management and Reporting (Non-Union Executive Branch)

Job Requisition Number

JR104144 SUPVR FINANCIAL MGT &REPORTING (Open)

Pay Grade

C00135 A

Classification

Supervisor, Financial Management and Reporting

Class Definition

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES : To be responsible for the planning, developing, and implementing of a statewide financial management information system; to plan, organize, supervise and review the work of employees engaged in the processing of or reporting on state financial documents; to assure accurate and timely preparation and distribution of various financial reports and analyses.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general direction of the Associate Controller with a wide latitude for the exercise of initiative and independent judgement; work is subject to the review for results obtained and compliance with prescribed procedures and directives.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Plans, organizes, supervises and reviews the work of subordinates engaged in financial data processing management and/or reporting and analyses activities; reviews the work for accuracy, completeness and conformity with laws, rules, policies and procedures.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

• To be responsible for ensuring compliance with state financial reporting policies, procedures and timetables.
• To prepare and distribute statewide financial reports and analyses.
• To work with other sections to prepare and maintain a statewide uniform accounting manual.
• To work with other sections to prepare and maintain a statewide financial management information procedural manual.
• To plan, organize, supervise and direct the work of a staff primarily engaged in the processing, management and analysis of financial data.
• To supervise the development, maintenance, and review of computer data information and systems for accurate and timely performance.
• To maintain and effective liaison with all state departments and agencies to insure proper payments to employees or vendors and to resolve various problems as required.
• To do related work as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of government finances; a working knowledge of the principles and practices of the state’s accounting system; a working knowledge of governmental financial management and financial applications; the ability to plan organize, supervise and direct the work of staff engaged in verification, reporting, and analysis; the ability to determine overhead rates and formulate indirect cost proposals; the ability to prepare and submit special and recurring reports; the ability to deal with the public and state agencies in a tactful and courteous manner; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a college of recognized standing with specialization in accounting or financial analysis; and

Experience: Such as may have been gained through: employment in a responsible capacity supervisory capacity in the accounting and finance field.

Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Supplemental Information

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To be responsible for the planning, developing, and implementing
of a statewide financial management information system; to plan, organize, supervise and review the work of employees engaged in the processing of or reporting on state financial documents; to assure accurate and timely preparation and distribution of various financial reports and analyses.

Benefits

For information regarding thebenefits available to State of RhodeIsland employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits’ website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.

Also, be advised thata new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.