Director, Financial Services; DOT Executive VII

Director, Financial Services (DOT Executive VII) - Grade 26

Executive Service

(This position serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority)

Join the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) as our next Director of Financial Services (DOT Executive VII) and bring your analytical mindset, leadership strength, and financial acumen to a dynamic environment. You'll manage key financial functions, partner with executive leadership, and help drive data-informed decisions that support statewide operations. This is your opportunity to lead with influence, advance your career, and make a meaningful impact in public‑sector finance.

The Director of Financial Services is the principal advisor to the MDOT MVA Administrator, Deputy Administrators and the executive team on all Accounting and Finance matters, issues and directions. This position presents the annual budget to MDOT Senior Finance staff, and in cooperation with the Administrator, to the Secretary, Deputy Secretaries and TSO Finance Team. This position will also attend legislative budget hearings to support the Administrator.

Engage with Executive Staff in the design, implementation and management of the strategic course for the MVA. The strategic plan incorporates the Mission, Vision, Goals, and Strategies of the Administration to ensure the success of the organization. This leadership position of the Office of Financial Services (OFS) helps to ensure that MVA’s mission is synergized with the mission and goals of all the executive offices within the organization.

This position is involved in the management, operation, and coordination of all units in the Agency requiring an understanding of multiple technical areas including capital programs, grant agreements and required reporting and compliance with State and Federal regulations.

This position will be responsible for all aspects of Financial Policy, Financial Management and associated Planning and Project Management of finance projects and all Accounting and Financial Systems of MVA. This would include Accounts Payable, Cash Management, Accounts Receivable and the Administration of the Financial Systems. Advises the MVA Administrator and Executive Management on the disposition, development and justification of MVA's $275 million annual budget, programs, and projects the MVA undertakes to meet its strategic goals.

This includes budgeting and financial analysis, monthly forecasting, monthly variance reporting and discussion with division heads in all of MVA. Overseeing the recording, management and distribution of an annual revenue of $2.0 billion and preparing, presenting and executing a budget, which will include grants, capital projects and 1,706 regular staff in MVA Offices, including the administrative offices, Central Operations, Field Operations, Office of Information Technology, Maryland Highway Safety office, and Capital.

Overseeing the analysis and providing fiscal estimates of over 200 fiscal analyses annually, for transportation related bills submitted by the legislature.

Essential Duties

• Presenting budget strategies to the Secretary and Executive level staff at MDOT Headquarters. Discussing Budget and Strategic information with MVA Administrator and Executive management.

• Providing insights to enable the Executive management in their decision‑making process, participating in monthly project review team discussions, involved in legislative committee for fiscal, economic and program impacts and implementation strategies and legislation affecting MVA, and managing results plus other planning, budget and finance meetings at MDOT.

• Leading the Office of Financial Services including Financial Management, Accounting, and Financial Systems. Overseeing the Accounting and Financial Systems Division to include Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Receipts, and Revenue.

• Responsible for the leadership and direction of the recording, processing and distribution of $2.0 billion in revenue. Additionally, processing of over 2,000 invoices monthly and over $20 million in various refunds via the Financial Systems of the MVA. Bank reconciliations and…