Finance Director

The Department of Energy Resources' (DOER) mission is to create a clean, affordable, equitable and resilient energy future for all residents, including low-income and Environmental Justice populations, businesses, communities, and institutions in the Commonwealth. To meet these objectives, DOER develops and implements policies and programs to ensure the adequacy, security, diversity, and cost-effectiveness of the Commonwealth's energy supply. DOER is committed to working to promote energy programs and policies that are developed and implemented to ensure environmental justice among all the Commonwealth's citizens, communities, businesses, and institutions.

The Department of Energy Resources (DOER) is seeking an experienced fiscal professional who will report to the Chief Financial Officer. The Finance Director will support the work of the agency, including but not limited to, contracts and procurements, federal grant management, federal compliance, contract life cycle management, labor cost management, budget development, spend plans, reporting, tracking, and forecasting. 

A cover letter and resume must be submitted as part of the application process and attached "as relevant" to the requisition.

The Director interacts and works in collaboration with DOER Senior staff, Division Directors, and both agency and non-agency staff to compile, amend, and report on agency spending and initiatives. 

Candidates for the position must be able to demonstrate a knowledge of budgeting processes, preferably knowledge of governmental budgets, as well as to have held a high-level responsibility within that budget process.

To best support the agency and meet these day-to-day fiscal, administrative and contractual needs, the Finance Director will manage, oversee, and guide a 2-4-member team. Each team member provides dedicated expertise, data, and reporting needed for the team to ensure proper oversight, guidance, and planning. The Director will work with the finance team and legal division to develop systems to track and manage procurements and contracts. In addition, the position will be responsible for the management and supervision of financial recordkeeping, payments, and work products of assigned staff. Proven experience in leading, directing, and motivating a team is critical to the Director position. 

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES (these duties are a general summary and not all-inclusive): 

• Responsible for working with the CFO, the Executive Office of Administration and Finance (ANF), Legal Counsel, Executive Office for Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA) House and Senate financial analysts in determining the budgetary needs of DOER. 
• Maintenance of the DOER operating, federal and trust budgets and periodic, required financial reporting. 
• Coordination with State Comptroller staff to ensure DOER follows the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) guidelines and completes and submits reports to CTR as required. 
• Ensure the agency is following procurement practices according to the Operational Service Division (OSD) and requirements under the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) in our procurements. 
• Create and negotiate terms for Intergovernmental Services Agreements (ISAs) and process and track payments. 
• Responsible for oversight of the state-federal funding from Department of Energy (DOE).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing expenditures of state and federal funds; knowledge of the Commonwealth of MA budget process as instituted by the Massachusetts State Comptroller.
• State government budget development and reporting experience.
• Massachusetts Management Accounting and Reporting System (MMARS), Massachusetts Budget Application (MBA), and Commonwealth Information Warehouse (CIW) experience.
• Proficiency with financial spreadsheet applications.
• Six or more years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, supervisory, or managerial experience in financial management work, the major duties of which included at least two or more of the following functions:
  • Budgeting, accounting, auditing, management analysis, program evaluation, financial reporting, or statistical reporting of program results.
  • Familiarity with contract procurement according to Operational Service Division (OSD) and Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) and COMMBUYS.
  • Proven leadership, communication, strategic planning, interpersonal skills, and collaboration including confidence and ability to effectively engage staff and or stakeholders in challenging or deadline-oriented situations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of purchasing, budgeting, contracting systems, and grant policies/regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of governmental accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) standards and practices, and financial reporting.
• Experience with the foundations of financial management, including financial analysis forecasting, information recording, and processing as it relates to human service programs.
• Ability to disseminate fiscal information in the form of financial and/or narrative reports, charts, graphs, and tables; capacity to collate, understand and analyze data and make effective recommendations.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as collaboratively with colleagues and external constituents.
• Prior experience in a supervisory or leadership role within a professional office setting.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficient usage of Microsoft Office products including Excel, Access, Word, Outlook and/or Information Warehouse, or other programs used for data gathering and analysis.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must have at least (A) five (5) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in financial management work (i.e. budgeting, accounting, auditing, management analysis, program evaluation, financial reporting of program results), of which (B) at least one (1) year must have been in a project management, supervisory or managerial capacity or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and substitutions below.

I. A certificate in a relevant or related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required (A) experience.

II. A Bachelor's degree in a related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the required (A) experience.

III. A Graduate degree or higher in a related field may be substituted for three (3) years of the required (A) experience.

IV. A Doctorate degree in a related field may be substituted for four (4) years of the required (A) experience.

Comprehensive Benefits

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Executive Order #595: As a condition of employment, successful applicants will be required to have received COVID-19 vaccination or an approved exemption as of their start date. Details relating to demonstrating compliance with this requirement will be provided to applicants selected for employment. Applicants who receive an offer of employment who can provide documentation that the vaccine is medically contraindicated or who object to vaccination due to a sincerely held religious belief may make a request for exemption.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.  Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements.  We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.