Fiscal Manager

Virginia Department of Social Services • Stevensburg, VA

3h • $35,452 - $80,000

About The Position

The Fiscal Manager is the management-level position within the Accountant occupational group and is responsible for the overall management, administration, and oversight of the fiscal and budget operations of a Local Department of Social Services (LDSS). The position ensures compliance with federal, state, and local financial regulations and reporting requirements while directing the agency’s accounting, budgeting, procurement, and fiscal management functions. It is distinguished from the Accountant classification by responsibility for overall management and administration of an LDSS’s fiscal operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or public administration, or a related field; alternatively, an equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Experience supervising staff, including professional accountants, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Considerable knowledge of accounting principles and laws, including GAAFR (Government Accounting, Auditing and Financial Reporting); auditing standards; public administration and/or regulatory compliance; budgetary principles and practices; management techniques and personnel supervision; current office methods, procedures, and equipment; business letter writing and standard administrative support techniques; and social services reporting systems and software.
• Skill using personal computers, including spreadsheet applications and statistical packages.
• Ability to analyze and interpret fiscal and accounting data; prepare and present reports and recommendations; plan, organize, and direct accounting systems and procedures; establish effective team relationships; exercise professional judgment; supervise or manage work directly or through subordinate staff; communicate effectively orally and in writing; interact courteously and diplomatically with employees, managers, and the public; and organize work and meet critical deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, organizational and time-management abilities, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, interpret and apply complex regulations, policies, and procedures, and work independently while fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Valid Virginia driver’s license without restrictions by the hire date, with a driving record that meets agency standards.
• Meet the agency’s required level of insurability.
• Be available for rotating on-call work, after-hours work, and weekends, and live within a one-hour drive of the agency.
• Willingness to work in the community emergency shelter in the event of a natural disaster or emergency.
• Satisfactory completion of required employment checks and screenings, which may include criminal-history, Central Registry, DMV/driving-record, drug-screen, fingerprint, local-agency, employment, education, reference, and relevant credit checks.

Nice To Haves

• Previous work experience with a Local Department of Social Services.
• Experience in a supervisory, management, or leadership role overseeing fiscal, administrative, or accounting functions.
• Experience using financial management systems, including Munis and Thomas Brothers.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal fiscal policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.
• Experience processing and overseeing fiscal transactions.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with employees at all organizational levels.
• Ability to provide leadership, guidance, and training to staff regarding administrative and fiscal processes.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and handle sensitive financial and personnel information with discretion.
• Experience developing, implementing, and improving administrative and fiscal procedures to enhance operational efficiency and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret financial issues and supervise or evaluate a variety of financial programs.
• Manage personnel, including training, evaluating, and assigning work, where applicable.
• Perform complex accounting work, fiscal reporting, cost-effectiveness functions, and generally accepted governmental accounting procedures.
• Serve as a fiscal liaison to the Virginia Department of Social Services and the county.
• Verify and approve vendor invoices and ensure expenditures are reported to the correct program and funding stream for reimbursement.
• Develop a system to accurately account for expenditures.
• Assist internal and external auditors with reviews of financial activities and case activities related to social services programs.
• Direct the agency’s accounting, budgeting, procurement, and fiscal management functions.
• Perform shelter duty during disasters and work in a community emergency shelter in the event of a natural disaster or emergency.

What This Job Offers

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