Fiscal Manager

Position : Fiscal Manager

Req : 61059

Location : Atlanta, Georgia

On Site

Agency/Office: APS - IT

Bill rate: USD 50.00 Per Hour

Estimated Duration: 07/10/2023 - 06/30/2024

Summary:

The Fiscal Manager is responsible for managing internal controls over account balances to ensure proper reporting of activities in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and performs a variety of accounting tasks including reviewing financial and accounting statements and reports to verify accuracy of computations, reconcile reports for accuracy and completeness and to ensure conformance with appropriate procedures and standards. The Fiscal Manager will also assist the reporting supervisor with management of the overall budget as well as administrative office duties.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma required.

• Associate's degree with major coursework in Accounting or Business Administration preferred.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:

• N/A
WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years of experience in finance and/or public administration

• Experience in government or school accounting preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong understanding and experience with the principles and practices of budget management.

• Understanding and familiarity with federal, state and local laws, and regulations and guidelines governing the budget process.

• Makes recommendations or decisions, which usually affect the assigned department.

• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as software applications relevant to area of responsibility.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Must have excellent communication skills.

• Must be dependable, able to work under pressure, and meet deadlines as required.

• Excellent planning and organizational skills and project management experience to balance and prioritize competing tasks.

• Ability to be flexible and adapt as needed between in-person environments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Monitors budget transactions proposing budget transfers and amendments as necessary

• Communicates with vendors to ensure pertinent documents are received for timely payment processing

• Manages department purchase order reports

• Processes requisitions and monitor from submission to final payments to vendors

• Oversees the day-to-day work of team members processing financial transactions by reviewing and approving appropriate documentation

• Develops and maintains efficient workflows for internal financial processes and procedures

• Collaborates with the Finance department to ensure an accurate accounting of all expenditures by program, including budget, maintenance of effort and required reporting throughout the year and at period closing

• Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator

PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical abilities, working conditions and other conditions of employment listed in this document are representative of, but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of the requirements for positions in this classification. In the event of an emergency or situation requiring guidance from Federal, State, or local or school district authorities, the requirements of this position may change temporarily or for the school year to best serve the needs of our students.
Vision: Ability to read small print and view a computer screen for prolonged periods.
Hearing:
Ability to tolerate exposure to noisy conditions.
Speech: Ability to be understood in face-to-face communications, to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone or computer.
Environmental Requirements:
Ability to work cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors.
Mental Requirements:
Ability to read, write, understand, interpret and apply information at a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; math skills at a high school proficiency level; judgement and the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy, compare, compile and coordinate information and records.

Understand how to manage stress.

Work hours per week - 29 hours