Financial Manager III

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) is seeking a Financial Manager III to join the Finance Bureau's Business Support Services (BSS) team. This role is essential to daily budget operations for the Agency, including development, monitoring, reporting, and forecasting.

In addition to critical budgetary development functions from August to January, the BSS team is also responsible for financial and management business functions of one or more divisions within the Agency – Highways, Maintenance, Central Garage, Finance & Administration, and Intermodal Development (including Rail, Aviation, Public Transit, Policy and Planning, Environmental Planning, and Rail Trails). Divisions frequently reach out to their BSS point of contact for guidance on purchasing and invoice approval, in addition to other ad‑hoc requests.

The BSS team maintains frequent contact with their division(s) and ensures all budget line‑item holders in the divisions have a comprehensive understanding of their budget and spending to date.

The successful candidate for this position will demonstrate how they will provide excellent customer service as a business manager to their assigned AOT division(s).

This position,
Financial Manager III (Job Requisition #53957), is open to all State employees and external applicants.

If you would like more information about this position, please contact Lisa Bova a.

Resumes will not be accepted via e‑mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Work is performed in a standard office setting.

Bachelor's degree in accounting or a bachelor's degree in any discipline that includes or is supplemented by 20 credit hours in accounting AND three (3) or more years of professional level accounting, budgeting, fiscal auditing, fiscal analysis, federal program fiscal administration or other professional level fiscal operations experience INCLUDING experience managing programs, funding sources or staff.

OR

Bachelor's degree in any discipline AND five (5) or more years of professional level accounting, budgeting, fiscal auditing, fiscal analysis, federal program fiscal administration or other professional level fiscal operations experience INCLUDING experience managing programs, funding sources or staff.

OR

Associate's degree AND seven (7) years or more of professional level accounting, budgeting, fiscal auditing, fiscal analysis, federal program fiscal administration or other professional level fiscal operations experience which has included experience managing programs, funding sources or staff.

OR

High School diploma AND nine (9) years or more of professional level accounting, budgeting, fiscal auditing, fiscal analysis, federal program fiscal administration or other professional level fiscal operations experience which has included experience managing programs, funding sources or staff.

OR

One years as a Financial Manager II with the State of Vermont.

For some positions experience working with the VISION system (VISION is the State of Vermont People Soft financial management system) may be required.

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive‑based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status.

The State’s employment decisions are merit‑based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.