Financial Director IV

State of Vermont • Waterbury, VT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Agency of Human Services (AHS) is seeking a highly skilled financial professional to serve as a Financial Director IV. Acting as one of two Deputies to the Chief Financial Officer, this position plays a pivotal role in overseeing the development, coordination, and monitoring of the Agency's $3.8 billion budget. This position provides high-level financial leadership, ensuring compliance across a complex portfolio of $2 billion in federal revenues and over 130 federal grants. Key responsibilities include budgeting and financial monitoring, cost allocation and grants management, compliance and audit coordination, and fiscal year-end operations.

Requirements

• Master's degree in accounting, business or public administration or a related field AND four (4) years of professional level accounting, budgeting, fiscal auditing, fiscal analysis, federal program fiscal administration or other professional level fiscal operations experience including managing a major fiscal program or operation.
• 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 seven (7) years of professional level accounting, budgeting, fiscal auditing, fiscal analysis, federal program fiscal administration or other professional level fiscal operations experience which has included managing a major fiscal program or operation.
• Three (3) years or more as a Financial Director III with the State of Vermont.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with VISION system (VISION is the State of Vermont PeopleSoft financial management system)
• Experience managing large fiscal operations
• Master's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or other specific degree program
• CPA (or similar certification)

Responsibilities

• Budgeting and financial monitoring
• Cost allocation and grants management
• Compliance and audit coordination
• Fiscal year-end operations

Benefits

• 80% State paid medical premium
• Dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• 11 paid holidays each year
• Generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• State defined benefit pension plan
• Deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

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