Financial Manager I

Overview

Do you like to work with numbers? Have a good eye for detail? Enjoy working with budgets & spreadsheets?  Then the Department for Children and Families' Budget Unit may be just the place for you! 

 

We are looking for a new member to join our close-knit budget team in the DCF business office.  This position will be the budget analyst for multiple departments preparing monthly expenditure & revenue projection spreadsheets and will meet with divisional & business office management to provide expenditure and projection overview in relation to the budget.  This position will have responsibility and oversight for general ledger accuracy and completeness of the appropriations he/she oversees, including verification of the program and department ID codes for staff, grants, contracts, other expenses and to include coding agreements.  This position will also perform adjusting & correcting entries as necessary.   This position does not supervise and there is the opportunity for a hybrid (in office/remote) schedule.  In our team, there are also opportunities to take on projects and engage in professional development.   The successful candidate will be a self-starter, enjoy a challenge, have strong analytical skills and excellent EXCEL skills.

Who May Apply

This position, Financial Manager I(Job Requisition #50549), is open to all State employees and external applicants.
If you would like more information about this position, please contact joan.adams@vermont.gov.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail.  You must apply online to be considered.
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

 

AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS:  Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position.  In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

Environmental Factors

Work is performed in a standard office setting.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting or a bachelor's degree in any discipline that includes or is supplemented by 20 credit hours in accounting AND two (2) years or more of professional level accounting, budgeting, fiscal auditing, fiscal analysis, federal program fiscal administration or other professional level fiscal operations experience which has included experience managing programs, funding sources or staff.

OR

Bachelor's degree in any discipline AND four (4) years or more of professional level accounting, budgeting, fiscal auditing, fiscal analysis, federal program fiscal administration or other professional level fiscal operations experience which has included experience managing programs, funding sources or staff.

OR

Associate's degree AND six (6) years or more of professional level accounting, budgeting, fiscal auditing, fiscal analysis, federal program fiscal administration or other professional level fiscal operations experience which has included experience managing programs, funding sources or staff.

OR

High School diploma AND eight (8) years or more of professional level accounting, budgeting, fiscal auditing, fiscal analysis, federal program fiscal administration or other professional level fiscal operations experience which has included experience managing programs, funding sources or staff.

OR

One year as a Financial Administrator III with the State of Vermont.

OR

Certification as a CPA.

For some positions preference may be given to applicants with supervisory or management experience.

Special Requirements

For some positions experience working with the VISION system (VISION is the State of Vermont PeopleSoft financial management system) may be required.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement