Finance Manager

The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) is looking for a Finance Manager
, in Bismarck, ND.

This Finance Manager position is responsible for overseeing the daily accounting functions for DMR. In addition, this position will prepare and monitor legislative appropriation budgets, provide guidance to agency leadership relating to fiscal policies and procedures, assist with preparing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, and work within the People Soft financials module.

You will oversee and manage the budgeting, accounting, finance, procurement and payroll functions, while leading and mentoring team staff.

• Complete monthly reconciliations
• Authorize payments
• Monitor budgets and tracking spreadsheets

• Forecast prepare and monitor legislative appropriation budgets
• Prepare general fund reports (turn backs and cash certifications)
• Make appropriation adjustments and agency transfers
• Ensure funds are obligated for authorized purposes

• Provide guidance to agency leadership on OMB Fiscal Policies, appropriations, compliance, and accounting procedures
• Participate as a member of the Senior Leadership Team

• Oversee preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
• Manage federal grant funding by submitting applications, fund requests, reporting and tracking
• Facilitate agency audits
• Oversee fraud risk reporting

• Oversee all payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and lease functions including general ledger correcting journal entries

To be considered for this position, you must have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and eight years of professional accounting work experience, including one year in a professional accounting supervisory capacity.

Experience with government accounting principles, legislative appropriations, financial reporting, and fiscal year-end and biennium-end processing.

• Work Location:
  
  Onsite at the DMR Central Office Bismarck, ND
• Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (flexible schedule options available)

You will need the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, have effective communication skills to present complex financial information clearly, strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills, and an ability to prioritize your time while demonstrating a lead by example attitude. You must have a solid understanding of accounting and finance operations.

Due to access to restricted information, the successful candidate will be required to complete a satisfactory criminal background check.

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.