FISCAL SUPPORT SUPERVISOR/EXPERT

State of Arkansas•Little Rock, AR

32d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fiscal Support Supervisor/Expert is responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of fiscal support services, including billing, payments, and accounting functions. This role provides advanced technical expertise in resolving complex fiscal issues and ensures that all financial tasks are completed accurately and in compliance with policies and procedures. Other key responsibilities include providing guidance and technical support, assisting in the training and development of team members to build fiscal competency and accuracy, reviewing and approving financial reports, reconciliations, and audit documentation, acting as a liaison between the fiscal support team and other departments to ensure seamless coordination, supporting day-to-day operations by offering expert knowledge in fiscal processes. Although this position does not include supervisory duties, it serves as a senior technical expert, ensuring that fiscal support tasks are completed correctly and efficiently. This position requires on-site employment with no remote or hybrid options available.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred.
Three to five years of experience in fiscal management or accounting.
Previous experience supervising a team is preferred.
Strong knowledge of state fiscal policies, regulations, and best practices.
Expertise in accounting, financial reporting, and budgeting.
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Ability to lead and develop a team effectively.
High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

3 years of experience working with federal grants
3 years of experience working with AASIS
5 years of experience using Microsoft Office Products
2 years of experience working with Grants.gov and PMS

Responsibilities

Ensures that Federal Reporting is accurate and submitted timely.
Monitors Federal Grant expenditures and completes monthly reporting.
Ensures that staff understand standards and procedures to guide the administration of cash and budget/reporting units and provides training as needed.
Monitors expenditures to verify that spending is in accordance with program requirements.
Implements and maintains accounting best practices to ensure the financial good standing of the organization.
Providing financial analysis and strategic input to facilitate high-level decision-making by management.
Communicates complex cost accounting concepts to management and staff.
Maintains solid relationships between the Cash and Budget/Reporting Units and division assistant directors.
Reports and explains cost allocations and budget decisions to internal and external stakeholders.
Ensures reconciliation for cash, federal grant funds, and AASIS on a daily, weekly, monthly, annual basis.
Other duties as assigned.
Supervise fiscal support staff in daily operations.
Ensure that fiscal support services, including billing, payments, and accounting functions, are completed correctly.
Provide technical expertise in resolving complex fiscal issues.
Assist in the training and development of team members.
Review and approve financial reports, reconciliations, and audits.
Act as a liaison between other departments and the fiscal support team.