CFO/Director, Resource Mgmt - 61128899

State of South Carolina • Richland County, SC

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About The Position

The SC Department of Veterans’ Affairs is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate to apply for the Director of Resource Management/Chief Financial Officer position. This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service. The Director of Resource Management/Chief Financial Officer is responsible for all aspects of the department's budgetary, financial, and procurement operations and has supervisory responsibility for the department's information technology resource management.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
• Professional experience in a related area such as accounting, auditing, finance, or banking.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in a large, multi-faceted accounting or related financial environment.
• At least five (5) of which must have been in a managerial position.
• Detailed knowledge of the principles, practices, and theories of accounting, auditing, banking, budgeting, or finance.
• Thorough knowledge of governmental finances and institutional fund accounting.
• Understanding of electronic data processing.
• Knowledgeable of applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
• Ability to develop, implement, and oversee a complex financial management system.
• Ability to interpret and analyze financial data and reports.
• Ability to interpret and apply complicated federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations pertaining to applicable programs.
• Ability to manage a staff of accounting and budgeting and finance personnel.
• Knowledgeable of organizational leadership theory and practice.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to diverse audiences.

Nice To Haves

• A master's degree is preferred.
• A current Financial Management Certification (Certified Government Financial Officer (CGFO)) license is preferred.
• Some experience in state government is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff to Include preparing performance planning and evaluation documents and related personnel paperwork.
• Coaches, counsels and trains employees.
• Establishes and monitors work processes.
• Implements management policies and initiatives and promotes teamwork.
• Establishes and enforces internal fiscal management procedures to ensure all department procedures are accomplished with fiscal accountability and integrity.
• Develops, implements, and executes all necessary and prudent accounting and procurement systems.
• Ensures the department's fiscal actions are prudent, legal, ethical, and auditable.
• Develops, submits, and oversees the execution of the department's annual operating budget.
• In coordination with division directors and the department's senior leaders, forecasts future budgetary requirements.
• Provides timely and accurate understanding of budget execution and the current fiscal status down to the division level.
• Anticipates budgetary issues and makes prudent recommendations to address them.
• Oversees and executes all financial contracts to which the department is a party.
• Oversees and executes the department's procurement process.
• Manages all grants of which the department is a recipient.
• Ensures the department meets all its contractual obligations, to include those pertaining to grants.
• Oversees all financial functions of the department that are conducted through a contracted vendor or another state agency operating under a memorandum of understanding with the department.
• Ensures these functions are performed in accordance with the contract or memorandum of understanding and to the same level of professionalism as those functions performed internally.
• Provides the Secretary, Chief of Staff, and other directors with timely and professional advice on all fiscal matters.
• Anticipates budget shortfalls and surpluses and makes recommendations for the maintenance of the department's fiscal health.
• Provides financial subject matter expertise and financial advice to the Board of Trustees of the Veteran Trust Fund.
• Organizes, develops, and leads the Division of Resource Management in the effective management of the department's financial, physical, and information technology resources.
• Leads, guides, and directs the members of the division to mission success while helping each member of the team reach their full potential.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available
• Retirement benefit choices
• State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
• State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager