Sr Mgr 2, Account/Finance Svcs (Assistant Budget Director) 00181193

Salary: $73,821.60 - $98,879.70 Annually
Location : GA 30334, GA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2024-60966
Division/Office: DFCS - Division of Family and Child Services
Unit: DFCS Budget Unit Admin
Opening Date: 11/17/2023
Closing Date: 12/15/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia. The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) delivers a wide range of human services designed to promote self-sufficiency, safety and well-being for all Georgians.
What we offer. Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes a flexible work schedule, unique training opportunities, employee retirement plan, deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance; in addition to telework opportunities depending upon the position.
Start your career in public service. Assistant Budget Directorplans the direction for budgeting and financial operations for the Division of Family and Children Services, specifically on programs associated with child welfare services programs. Recommends and implements budget policies and procedures in accordance with government regulations. Manages subordinate managers and staff.
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Job Description
Pay Grade: P
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.
Role and Responsibilities:

• Prepares and reviews programmatic monthly/quarterly expenditure analyses, financial statistics, and other accounting data.
• Coordinates auditing operations with departmental accounting, budget, administrative support, and programmatic function to support the Department's mission.
• Develops and directs a comprehensive accounting program which integrates Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards, Generally Accepted Governmental Auditing Standards (GAGAS), statutory accounting requirements, and departmental fiscal policies and procedures.
• Directs operational analyses of accounting systems, subsystems, and/or procedures.
• Interviews, hires, directs, trains, evaluates the performance of, and when necessary, disciplines and discharges and discharges accounting/financial employees.
• Manages human resources and directs administrative activities for accounting/financial employees.
• Plans and directs in-depth financial audits and investigations.
• Provides professional guidance and assistance in the solution of complex accounting and financial problems.
• Represents the financial interests of the State in accounting-related interactions/negotiations with other parties, such as banks, vendors, and external auditors.
• Provides leadership to subordinate managers, supervisors, and staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance or a closely related field from an accredited college or university AND Five (5) years of professional level experience in accounting and/or a closely related fiscal activity,

Three (3) years of which in a management/supervisory role.
OR

• One (1) year of experience required at the lower-level Sr Mgr, Account/Financial Svcs (FIM012) or position equivalent.

Note: An equivalent combination of education and job specific experience that provided the knowledge, experience and competencies required to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted on a year-over-year basis.
Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
Preference will be given to candidates who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, demonstrate some or all of the following skills/experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Accounting, Finance or related area from an approved, accredited college or university AND Four (4) years of experience in general management, accounting, fiscal analysis or budgeting.
• Strong proficiency in the use of Excel.
• Experience with TeamWorks (PeopleSoft) and Planning and Budgeting Cloud Services (PBCS)
• Experience managing a team or supervising employees.
• Experience in creating ad hoc reports in response to requests from the Office of Planning and Budget or the General Assembly.
• Experience in tracking and analyzing the general and amended budgetary process to determine how proposed changes impact the affected program's goals, objectives, and service delivery.
• Familiarity with the agency's mission and activities, as well as federal programs or grants administered by the agency.

Additional Information
For more detailed information about the Georgia Department Human Services
Employment InformationCurrent State employees are subject to State Personnel Board (SPB) Rules regarding salary.
DHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: DHS-HR@dhs.ga.gov.
The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening, education verification, reference, motor vehicle records, and criminal background checks.
DHS accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DHS will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.
As an employee of DHS, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring official for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
In addition to a competitive salary, DHS offers a generous benefits package, which includes employee retirement plan; paid holidays annually; vacation and sick leave; health, dental, vision, legal, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, health and child care spending account. Visit for more information.
Insurance
Health, dental, vision, legal, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, healthcare and childcare spending accounts, and life insurance plans are available.
Health Benefits: 1-800-610-1863
Flexible Benefits: 1-877-342-7339
Retirement
State employees participate in the Employee's Retirement System. Contributions are based on a percentage of salary and service date entry
Employee Retirement System: 1-800-805-4609
Deferred Compensation
Tax shelter plans are available that enable employees to provide for greater retirement security. Fund programs are available in both 457(k) and 401(k) plans.
Peach State Reserves: 1-877-342-7339
Credit Union
Employees are eligible to become members of the and
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What is your highest level of education completed?

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