Fiscal Officer V - Assistant Budget and Payroll Director

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • United States, Massachusetts, 10 Park Plaza, MA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts’ environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) oversees nearly half a million acres of land, making up one of the largest and most diverse state park systems in the country. The Assistant Budget Director / Payroll Director works closely with the Budget Director and CFO in the formulation of policy and strategy for numerous agency-wide finance initiatives. This role requires the implementation of fiscal policy decisions through, Mosaic, the Commonwealth's state accounting system. Expert knowledge of Mosaic and Labor Cost Management which interacts with HRCMS, state payroll, is critical for this position. The Assistant Budget Director / Payroll Director regularly works with Budget Director and CFO to evaluate fiscal resources, primarily related to payroll across multiple funding sources (Operating, Capital, Federal, Trust). This is a complex network of payroll funding requiring strong analytic and technical accounting skills and the development of fiscal analyses using large amounts of payroll data and serves in critical role in long-range planning of assigning fiscal resources, especially as related to payroll. The Assistant Budget Director / Payroll Director Issues agency-wide orders on use of SSTA timesheet coding as they are developed. Oversee how the payroll coding is linked to the appropriate funding source and tracked through reporting. The Assistant Budget Director / Payroll Director Participates in development and supporting regular presentations to Commissioner, Secretary and other senior leadership staff. The Assistant Budget Director / Payroll Director Ensures the integrity, accuracy, and effectiveness of payroll and workforce management processes through strong internal controls, monitoring programs, data analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives. Helps identify workforce risks, improve labor cost management, strengthen accountability, and support informed decision-making. Ensures sensitive employee data is kept confidential. Leads payroll process improvements and resolves complex payroll issues.

Requirements

• At least five (5) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, professional internship, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in financial management work (i.e. budgeting, accounting, auditing, management analysis, program evaluation, financial reporting of program results).
• Expert knowledge of Mosaic and Labor Cost Management which interacts with HRCMS, state payroll.
• Strong analytic and technical accounting skills.

Nice To Haves

• Work experience supervising and/or managing staff.
• Knowledge and familiarity with government financial rules, regulations, and policies.
• Work experience and familiarity with Massachusetts state finance systems (MOSAIC, HRCMS, LCM, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Implement fiscal policy decisions through Mosaic, the Commonwealth's state accounting system.
• Evaluate fiscal resources, primarily related to payroll across multiple funding sources (Operating, Capital, Federal, Trust).
• Develop fiscal analyses using large amounts of payroll data.
• Issue agency-wide orders on use of SSTA timesheet coding.
• Oversee how payroll coding is linked to the appropriate funding source and tracked through reporting.
• Participate in development and supporting regular presentations to Commissioner, Secretary and other senior leadership staff.
• Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and effectiveness of payroll and workforce management processes through strong internal controls, monitoring programs, data analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify workforce risks, improve labor cost management, strengthen accountability, and support informed decision-making.
• Ensure sensitive employee data is kept confidential.
• Lead payroll process improvements and resolve complex payroll issues.

Benefits

• Outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package.
• Work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

What This Job Offers

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