PRINCIPAL HUMAN SERVICES BUSINESS OFFICER
About The Position
The Principal Human Services Business Officer is responsible for planning, organizing, and operating a complex governmental accounting and budgetary system within a human services agency. The role oversees fiscal and financial management functions, including expenditure and cost control, budget preparation, contract review, and specialized accounting and budget work. It also supervises and conducts complex financial audits of municipalities, nursing homes, and nonprofit community organizations. The position oversees federal grant activities, including monitoring expenditures, reviewing and tracking invoices, managing contracts, ensuring compliance with funding requirements, responding to federal inquiries, and preparing required financial reports. The officer works with program staff, community agencies, and other grant recipients to verify financial reporting and monitor compliance. The position plans, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of professional and clerical staff, and works under general supervision with considerable independence. The position is in the Department of Human Services, Division of Accounting/Finance, and is restricted/limited to the leave of the prior incumbent. The scheduled hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., for 35 hours per week. The incumbent must have employment eligibility validated through E-Verify because the hiring site contains Federal Tax Information, although the individual may not have direct access to it.
Requirements
- Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
- Working knowledge of corporate and governmental finance.
- Working knowledge of budgeting principles and techniques.
- Working knowledge of federal guidelines for use of federal grant monies.
- Ability to analyze and interpret accounting systems and procedures.
- Ability to prepare audit reports and financial statements, including federal financial status reports.
- Ability to plan, organize, supervise, and direct staff engaged in professional auditing, accounting, or other fiscal management operations.
- Graduation from a recognized college with specialization in Accounting or Business Administration, or substantially equivalent education and experience.
- Experience in a responsible position in a public agency or private industry involving advanced professional accounting and/or auditing work, or substantially equivalent education and experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with EUNA and Workday financial systems.
- Experience with federal grant drawdowns, grant expenditure reconciliation, and federal financial reporting.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, and operate a complex governmental accounting and budgetary system within a human services agency.
- Manage fiscal and financial functions within a division, control expenditures, and provide budgetary and cost-control expertise.
- Perform specialized and technical budgetary and accounting functions.
- Assist with preparing and presenting divisional or departmental budget requests.
- Review proposed agency contracts for accuracy and appropriateness under state and federal regulations.
- Assist in formulating policies, plans, and objectives for business management services.
- Supervise and conduct complex field audits of nursing homes, nonprofit community organizations, and municipalities.
- Assist program staff in analyzing federal regulations and guidelines related to federal funding and grants.
- Prepare and direct preparation of required monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual reports and financial statements.
- Plan, assign, organize, supervise, and review the work of professional and clerical staff engaged in fiscal and financial management.
- Monitor, analyze, and report on federal grant activities and expenditures; review and track invoices and manage contracts.
- Ensure compliance with federal regulations, grant guidelines, budget limits, and funding requirements.
- Respond to federal inquiries and reporting requirements.
- Work with community agencies and grant recipients to verify financial reporting, monitor expenditures, and ensure compliance with grant requirements.
Benefits
- State employee benefits are available; details are provided through the Rhode Island Office of Employee Benefits.
- Direct deposit is required for employees hired after September 30, 2014.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
