SUPVR FINANCIAL MGT &REPORTING

State of careers Rhode Island

3d•$93,088 - $105,427•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing a statewide financial management information system. The role involves planning, organizing, supervising, and reviewing the work of employees engaged in processing or reporting on state financial documents, ensuring accurate and timely preparation and distribution of various financial reports and analyses. The position works under the general direction of the Associate Controller with significant latitude for initiative and independent judgment, with work reviewed for results and compliance with procedures. The supervisor plans, organizes, and directs the work of subordinates in financial data processing, management, and reporting, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and conformity with laws and policies. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with state financial reporting policies, preparing and distributing statewide financial reports, working with other sections to maintain accounting and financial management information procedural manuals, supervising staff in financial data processing and analysis, overseeing the development and maintenance of computer data information systems, and maintaining liaison with state departments and agencies to ensure proper payments and resolve problems.

Requirements

A thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of government finances.
A working knowledge of the principles and practices of the state’s accounting system.
A working knowledge of governmental financial management and financial applications.
The ability to plan, organize, supervise, and direct the work of staff engaged in verification, reporting, and analysis.
The ability to determine overhead rates and formulate indirect cost proposals.
The ability to prepare and submit special and recurring reports.
The ability to deal with the public and state agencies in a tactful and courteous manner.
Graduation from a college of recognized standing with specialization in accounting or financial analysis.
Employment in a responsible capacity or supervisory capacity in the accounting and finance field.
Any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Responsibilities

Ensuring compliance with state financial reporting policies, procedures, and timetables.
Preparing and distributing statewide financial reports and analyses.
Working with other sections to prepare and maintain a statewide uniform accounting manual.
Working with other sections to prepare and maintain a statewide financial management information procedural manual.
Planning, organizing, supervising, and directing the work of a staff primarily engaged in the processing, management, and analysis of financial data.
Supervising the development, maintenance, and review of computer data information and systems for accurate and timely performance.
Maintaining an effective liaison with all state departments and agencies to ensure proper payments to employees or vendors and to resolve various problems as required.
Doing related work as required.