Job and Family Services Deputy Director of Finance

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<p><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Fairfield County Job and Family Services is seeking a dynamic and experienced financial leader to join our team as the Deputy Director of Finance. In this pivotal role, you’ll oversee financial operations, drive strategic initiatives, prepare agency budget, serve as a member of the Job and Family Services Senior Leadership Team and ensure fiscal responsibility to support our mission of serving the community. If you’re passionate about making a difference and are an experienced financial professional, we want to hear from you!</span> </p><br><p style="margin: 11.25pt 0"><strong><span style="color: inherit">20% </span></strong><span style="color: inherit">Manages the agency fiscal staff; assigns work, evaluates performance, administers and recommends discipline, conducts or arranges staff training, approves or denies leave requests; conducts staff meetings; assists support staff in the completion of tasks.  </span></p><p style="margin: 11.25pt 0"><strong><span style="color: inherit">70%</span></strong><span style="color: inherit">  Plans, directs and manages multifaceted fiscal matters related to the Fairfield County JFS; develops procedures necessary to ensure compliance with federal and state fiscal guidelines, and federal and state regulations related to the collection and disbursement of agency funds; implements procedures to safeguard the proper handling of agency funds; oversees the procurement process for agency equipment and supplies, and all provider contracts; authorizes purchases, expenditures and payments. Prepares agency annual budget and monitors throughout the year to identify any inconsistencies and recommend any necessary adjustments to JFS Director and Department Deputy Directors</span></p><p style="margin: 11.25pt 0"><strong><span style="color: inherit">10%  </span></strong><span style="color: inherit">Represents the agency at conferences, seminars, and meetings; serves on state and local committees and boards; serves as liaison between the agency and other governmental offices; attends Board of County Commissioners meetings as needed; demonstrates regular and predictable attendance; meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions; attends conferences, seminars, and other such meetings in order to keep apprised of changes in the law, regulations, or other related issues. </span></p><p>Two (2) years experience as a Fiscal Officer.</p><p>OR</p><p>Completion of undergraduate major core coursework in accounting, finance, financial management or like academic field that included at least three courses in accounting and one course in finance, and two years experience in a position similar to a Fiscal Officer.</p><p>OR</p><p>Three courses or eighteen months experience in accounting, three courses or eighteen months experience in finance, two courses or twelve months experience in business administration, one course or six months experience in written communication for business, one course or six months experience in public relations, one course or six months experience in human resources, and one course or six months experience in typing, keyboarding or word processing to include generating a spreadsheet, plus two years of experience in a position similar to a Fiscal Officer.</p><p>OR</p><p>Any combination of education, training, and/or experience in an amount equal to the Minimum Qualifications stated above.</p>

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