Accounting Director I (CFO)

State of North Carolina•1711 New Hope Church Road Wake, NC

About The Position

The Office of Administrative Hearings is hiring an Accounting Director I (CFO) to serve as Chief Financial Officer and Manager of the Business Services section. Reporting to the Senior Administrative Law Judge, the position is responsible for the agency’s fiscal functions in compliance with state and federal regulations and provides advice and consultation on significant budgetary and financial resources associated with new or revised legislation. As a member of the agency’s executive management team, the CFO provides leadership, strategic planning, and budget oversight, and manages business services functions involved in agency decision-making. The position supervises staff in Budgeting, Accounting, and Information Technology and manages Medicaid funds and other grants. The Business Services section provides fiscal management for the agency, assists senior management with budget and strategic planning, organizes business functions, and manages contracts, RFPs, audits, and quality assurance. The position also performs specialized professional work in budget and management analysis, ensures accounting and budgetary compliance, and assists with special projects as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or a degree in business administration, finance, public administration, or a related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution with 18 semester hours of accounting coursework, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Seven years of professional accounting experience preparing and reviewing interpretive or analytical accounting, financial statements, and reports, including at least three years of supervisory or managerial experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to communicate effectively and disseminate complex financial information to senior management.
Demonstrated knowledge of state governmental fiscal and budgetary processes.
Demonstrated experience leading and supervising a team of professionals.
Experience interpreting and analyzing financial data and reports.
Thorough knowledge of governmental finances, programs, and institutional fund accounting, and state and federal laws and regulations.
Experience using State of North Carolina platforms such as NCFS, FIORI, and IBIS.
Experience preparing, implementing, and managing a state agency’s annual budget, ACFR, Statewide Accounts Receivable Report, and Annual Internal Control Assessment (EAGLE).
Experience serving as liaison to the Office of State Controller, Department of State Treasurer, Office of the State Auditor, and Office of State Budget and Management.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a Public Accountant (CPA).

Responsibilities

Serve as Chief Financial Officer and Manager of the Business Services section.
Oversee fiscal functions in compliance with state and federal regulations.
Advise and consult on significant budgetary and financial resources related to new or revised legislation.
Provide executive leadership, strategic planning, and budget oversight for the agency.
Manage business services functions involved in agency decision-making.
Supervise staff in Budgeting, Accounting, and Information Technology.
Manage Medicaid funds and other grants.
Perform budget and management analysis and ensure accounting and budgetary compliance.
Assist with managing contracts, RFPs, audits, quality assurance, and special projects.
Prepare, implement, and manage the agency’s annual budget, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Statewide Accounts Receivable Report, and Annual Internal Control Assessment (EAGLE).
Serve as liaison to the Office of State Controller, Department of State Treasurer, Office of the State Auditor, and Office of State Budget and Management.