Fiscal Advisor IV - DNREC

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

About The Position

The Fiscal Advisor IV works in the DNREC Office of Budget and Finance, which oversees the department’s internal budget and fiscal management. This position supervises accounting staff and oversees Accounts Payable. It reviews, prepares, and approves financial documents and P-Card purchases, provides accounting guidance, prepares weekly Excel reports, tracks errors, develops standard operating procedures, and trains staff. The position prioritizes workloads for Air Quality and Water Resources, monitors contracts and their end dates, assists with annual shutdown and startup activities and GAAP processing, and ensures regulatory compliance. It helps maintain financial controls and operational continuity. The role reviews and analyzes financial transactions and records for accuracy and compliance with budgets, agreements, grants, contracts, and applicable laws and regulations. It analyzes, reconciles, and consolidates data to the general ledger; corrects and adjusts records to balance funds and maintain an audit trail; and reviews transaction classifications and codes. The position applies accounting principles and internal controls, provides technical guidance, prepares financial statements and reports, and supplies information to auditors and other requesters. It uses automated information systems and computer software to research and report on financial data, provides customer service, and communicates effectively with internal and external customers and the public. It may also handle purchasing, disbursement, and inventory of equipment and supplies.

Requirements

Three years of experience compiling, analyzing, and reporting on financial data to support effective accounting of funds or financial planning projections.
Two years of experience ensuring financial transactions comply with budgets, applicable agreements, grants or contracts, and state or federal laws, rules, and regulations.
One year of experience analyzing financial problems, developing alternatives, and recommending and advising management on solutions.
Coursework, training, or work experience in staff supervision, which may include serving as a lead worker overseeing others’ work.

Responsibilities

Supervise accounting staff and oversee Accounts Payable.
Review, prepare, and approve financial documents and P-Card purchases.
Provide accounting guidance, prepare weekly Excel reports, track errors, develop SOPs, and train staff.
Prioritize workloads for Air Quality and Water Resources.
Monitor contracts and contract end dates.
Assist with annual shutdown and startup activities and GAAP processing.
Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain financial controls and operational continuity.
Review and analyze financial transactions and records for accuracy and compliance with budgets, agreements, grants, contracts, and applicable laws and regulations.
Analyze, reconcile, and consolidate data to the general ledger; make corrections and adjustments to balance funds and maintain an audit trail.
Review financial transaction classifications and codes for accuracy and recommend changes.
Provide advice and technical guidance on assigned fiscal functions.
Compile, analyze, and prepare financial statements and reports for financial, budget, and personnel planning.
Research and provide data, reports, and documentation to auditors and other requesters.
Use automated information systems and computer software to research, review, evaluate, and report on financial data.
Deliver customer service and communicate effectively with internal and external customers and the public.
May be responsible for purchasing, disbursement, and inventory of equipment and supplies.