Financial Manager III

State of Vermont•Waterbury, CT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Corrections is seeking a high-performing professional to serve as a central administrative anchor for our statewide operations. This vital role acts as the primary operational engine for our Central Office, managing complex financial portfolios, assisting in talent administration, and serving as a system expert for our complex time reporting system.

Requirements

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 three (3) or more years of professional level accounting, budgeting, fiscal auditing, fiscal analysis, federal program fiscal administration or other professional level fiscal operations experience INCLUDING experience managing programs, funding sources or staff.
Bachelor's degree in any discipline AND five (5) or more years of professional level accounting, budgeting, fiscal auditing, fiscal analysis, federal program fiscal administration or other professional level fiscal operations experience INCLUDING experience managing programs, funding sources or staff.
Associate's degree AND seven (7) 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.
High School diploma AND nine (9) 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.
One years as a Financial Manager II with the State of Vermont.

Nice To Haves

Advanced proficiency in core state HR and financial systems, specifically VTHR and VISION.
Experience supervising personnel, delegating critical workflows, and managing decentralized, multi-site budgets.
Unwavering attention to detail, a strong grasp of internal control tracking, and the ability to maintain absolute confidentiality.
Experience working with the VISION system (VISION is the State of Vermont PeopleSoft financial management system) may be required.

Responsibilities

Lead a dedicated team of three fiscal professionals, providing guidance, oversight, and professional evaluation.
Direct the development, monitoring, and structural health of budgets for 10 Probation & Parole field sites and two satellite offices.
Ensure compliance with state policies and accounting principles through meticulous audits, Global Commitment (Medicaid) reporting, and high-impact month-end & year-end close-outs.
Serve as the Central Office point of contact for recruitment, managing the execution, review, and administration of all personnel transactions.
Partner with field site and facility administrators across the state to guide hiring workflows, maintain confidential records, and ensure policy compliance.
Manage departmental organizational charts and spearhead high-value HR initiatives, including the coordination of DOC merit bonuses and the Accelerated Step Program.
Act as the department's ultimate VTHR Lead Time and Labor Delegate & Security Administrator, managing payroll adjustments and assigning critical security access roles across the DOC network.
Serve as the Lead User Account Requestor (UAR) for all IT access, orchestrating highly coordinated onboarding and offboarding workflows (including equipment setups, facility access, and internal security checks).
Influence department culture by contributing to special projects, standardizing onboarding policies, and serving on the Rewards & Recognition Committee.