Finance Section Chief

Summary

Our mission is to provide compassionate consulting services to local, state, federal and industry clients, active in disaster response, recovery, and preparedness. We will be on time, on target, and on budget with the services aligned to the evolving threats and hazards facing our nation.

The Finance Section Chief is responsible for supporting the Emergency Operations Center or client site as a section Chief. The Finance Section Chief will play a critical role overseeing all financial, administrative, and cost analysis aspects of the incident. The position will be guided in all activities by ACDC’s Corporate Values Platform.

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Temporary/Seasonal/Regular: Temporary

Reporting Division: Response

Compensation: $35-42/hour

Travel/Location: Remote with travel up to 50% travel/deployment

Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions.

• Assist on portions of projects and ensure all aspects are completed as outlined in the contract scope of work and timeline.
• Attend meetings and conference calls with clients.
• Maintain currency of and compliance with applicable state and federal policies, procedures, and guidance documents for applicable roles.
• Manage all financial aspects of an incident.
• Managing the funding process and ensuring that all financial practices and accounting records are in conformance with the organization's practices and procedures and generally accepted accounting principles are utilized.
• Utilizing different financial and information systems to analyze and process financial data, reports, and records pertinent to stakeholders.
• Establish operating financial, accounting, and reporting systems and plans.
• Provide advice and solutions to managers on difficult financial issues.
• Provide financial and cost analysis information as requested.
• Gather pertinent information from briefings with responsible agencies.
• Meet with appropriate stakeholders and provide reports and updates as needed.
• Maintain contact with clients on Finance/ Administration matters.
• Ensure that all required documents are properly prepared and completed.
• Brief appropriate partners on all incident related financial issues needing attention.
• Maintain and create all appropriate records.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and written.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive customer and internal information.
• Capable of multi-tasking when necessary.

• Strong familiarity with state and local governments is necessary.
• Excellent critical thinking, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized, detail oriented and self-motivated.
• Strong time management skills.
• Strong desire to help people.

• Ability to be flexible and make quick decisions as disasters change and develop.

Requirements

Experience and Education Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting.
• Five or more years’ Experience as a Senior Financial Manager or Comptroller in Federal, State or Local Government or Military or experience in private industry as a Senior Financial Manager, Comptroller, Vice President of Finance or Chief Financial Officer.
• Experience and knowledge of working within the Incident Command Framework at state or federal levels.

• Experience with financial management applications.
• Experience in a financial leadership role.
• Experience working in an Emergency Operations Center or disaster response.
• Experience and knowledge of working within the Incident Command Framework at state or federal levels.
• Capable of critical decision-making in a highly charged and dynamic environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel.

Experience and Education Preferred

• Five or more years professional experience in emergency management.
• Master’s degree in finance/Accounting, Emergency Management or a related field.
• Applicable Certifications:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

• Proficient with Salesforce.
• Proficient with Web EOC
• ICS position-specific certification preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities

May have super