FIM013 Sr Mgr 2, Account / Finance Svcs PGP (Intermodal Grants & Fiscal Services Mgr)

Financial Manager

Plans the direction for accounting and financial operations of an agency. Recommends and implements accounting policies and procedures in accordance with government regulations. Manages subordinate managers and staff.

Under broad supervision in the Intermodal Division, performs work of considerable difficulty in the administration and management of federal, state, and local funds for the Aviation Program, Rail Program, State Safety Oversight Program, Transit Program, and the Waterways Program. Performs functions in the Intermodal Division as lead budget officer. Identifies and manages the funding needs across the five program areas. Though coordination with the five programs, manage the Fiscal Activities of each of the programs, including federal apportionments, grant awards, grant balances, bond approvals, project funding, contract execution and subsequent fund encumbrance, project and program expenses, and fiscal year end program balances. Budget activities involve multiple federal agencies with different requirements. The Transit Grants and Fiscal Services Manager Reports to the Assistant Division Director.

The selected candidate must meet the advertised minimum qualifications to include State Entry Qualifications as well as Agency Specific Minimum Qualifications.

STATE ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS :

Bachelor's degree in accounting and five (5) years of professional accounting job-related experience, which includes three (3) years in a managerial or supervisory role; or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Sr Mgr, Accounting (FIM012) or position equivalent.

AGENCY SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS :

A Minimum of 5 years of experience in reviewing and confirming funding for transportation or infrastructure contracts

A Minimum of 5 years of experience administering reimbursement requests for federal funds for transportation or infrastructure projects

A Minimum of 5 years of experience managing the budgetary functions of a Division or Office

A Minimum of 5 years of experience developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the budgetary activities and requirements of a Division or Office

A Minimum of 5 years of experience directing and managing a staff of professionals within a Division or Office

Demonstrated experience in preparing and writing responsive comments, correspondence and reports concerning the impacts on the Department and the feasibility of state fund expenditures.

Demonstrated experience in written and oral communication corresponding with multi-state, federal, local and agency laws, regulations (including environmental) and policies, procedures and other information regarding Departmental issues to other agencies, public officials, the general public and others.

Demonstrated experience expressing ideas and facts to groups or individuals effectively.

Demonstrated experience facilitating adaptation to change.

Develops a ready memory of projects assigned to the unit.

Demonstrated ability to express Department's position mathematically in self-created Excel spreadsheets.

Experience making sound and well-informed decisions.

Experience identifying and analyzing problems.

Experience organizing work, setting priorities and determining objectives and strategies to achieve them.

Committed to providing quality customer service.

Experience seeing detail in words, numbers and plans quickly and accurately.

Preferred Qualifications :

A Minimum of 10 years of experience administering reimbursement requests for federal funds for transportation or infrastructure projects

A Minimum of 10 years of experience in reviewing and confirming funding for transportation or infrastructure contracts

A Minimum of 10 years of experience managing the budgetary functions of a Division or Office

A Minimum of 10 years of experience developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the budgetary activities and requirements of a Division or Office

A Minimum of 10 years of experience directing and managing a staff of professionals within a Division or Office

Important Information for All GDOT Jobs :

The interview is just one part of the overall selection process and is not the only criteria used to make the final selection. In addition to the interview, the final selection is based on the applicant's work history and performance (documented in HR and / or Office files), PeopleSoft / employee status (i.e. rehire code), employee performance reviews, personnel file review (HR & Office Files), criminal background check, employment reference checks (including references and commendations from Managers and other relevant documentation) and, for supervisory positions, demonstrated leadership skills based on past and current work history will be considered.

Good Employment Standing :

In accordance with the Interview and Selection Process (ISP), an applicant must have no active disciplinary actions to be in good employment standing. Actions that may disqualify an applicant include letters of reprimand (active for 12 months after issuance date); suspension without pay or disciplinary demotion (active for 12 months from the effective date); Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) and Leave Restriction Plans (active until 12 months after the date of conclusion). In addition, an employee must have an overall ePerformance rating score of three (3) or higher on their most current evaluation. Please note that Memorandums of Concern are not considered disqualifying factors. Human Resources may remove any employee from consideration for selection who is pending a disciplinary action; however, if the action is resolved in the employee's favor, he or she will be allowed to compete.

This is both an internal (AND EXTERNAL) job announcement.

This is an unclassified position. The selected applicant for the position will be subject to a reference check and criminal background check, where applicable.

Please include all relevant job information on the application for consideration. All applications will be prescreened based on the information on the application submitted.

Upon promotion, the selected candidate will receive 10% or the GDOT job specific minimum salary, whichever is greater.

GDOT is an equal employment opportunity employer.