Assistant Director of Finance

The Department of Mental Health (DMH) is seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to fill the Assistant Director of Finance position. The selected candidate will be a member of the Department’s Finance Team and report to the Director of Finance and CFO on all matters regarding the development, finalization, and implementation including monitoring of departmental budget, respective spending plans and managing fiscal operations to achieve agency goals. 

Working in collaboration with senior DMH Central Office leadership, the incumbent identifies and analyzes the financial resources required to support Area Office operations and engages with EOHHS, A&F, and the Legislature to effectively articulate and justify the Department’s budgetary needs. The Assistant Director of Finance also continuously monitors expenditure activity through management reports, provides fiscal guidance to agency senior leadership on spending and allocations, and recommends necessary fiscal actions to ensure effective resource management and achievement of priority performance goals. 

Duties and Responsibilities (these are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Responsible for the timely and accurate production of required financial reports which include: departmental spending plans; payroll; overtime; expenditures by object classes and develops as needed monthly forecasting and update reports which the Director of Finance and CFO use for presentation to DMH, Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), Office of Administration and Finance (ANF) and the Legislature.
• Responsible for the daily operations of the Budget Division. Manages and directs budget staff regarding daily activities, budget development, monitoring of program expenditure and other activities as required.
• Responsible to ensure that DMH accounts are aligned technically with MMARS and DMH chart of accounts which will allow all levels of DMH operations to effectively access funds which have been appropriated in the Final State Budget (General Appropriations Act - GAA). 
• Provides the Director of Finance with leadership and support for the agency's initiatives; assists and advises in the negotiations with EOHHS, ANF, and the House and Senate Ways and Means Committees.           
• Performs activities related to Revenue: coordination of information between the DMH and UMASS Revenue, prepare and report Advanced Planning Document information for reimbursement, co-chair monthly revenue meetings with DMH, EHS and UMASS staff.     
• Assists the Director of Finance in analyzing and proposing policy and savings initiatives, and identifying and monitoring key budget and policy issues.             
• Works with senior managers and agency staff in developing program, policy and other agency goals; presents options and recommendations to key decision makers.                                                                                              

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a public health and/or mental health care system.
• Knowledge of state budget and/or accounting processes.
• Knowledge of healthcare finance and reimbursement principles.
• Knowledge of Office of Inspector General compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of Office of State Comptroller’s Chapter 647
• Knowledge of state contracting law, rules, procedures, and systems.
• Knowledge of organizational development.
• Ability to solve complex problems, and to make sound decisions quickly.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with high level executives and legislators.

• Given the population served, bilingual or multilingual fluency.

   

DMH Mission Statement:

The Department of Mental Health assures and provides access to services and supports to meet the mental health needs of individuals of all ages, enabling them to live, work and participate in their communities. The Department establishes standar