Chief Financial Officer

Location: Indianapolis

Work for Indiana

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you’ll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you’ll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Indiana Office of Technology (IOT)

The Indiana Office of Technology provides cost-effective, secure, consistent, reliable enterprise-technology services to our partner agencies so that they can better serve our mutual customer, the Hoosier taxpayer. IOT will also act as the technology and solution enabler for the State, helping its partner agencies achieve business objectives and innovation.

Role Overview

The Chief Financial Officer is a member of the leadership team and will oversee the accounting, finance, forecasting, and strategic planning for the Office of Information Technology. You will ensure awareness of budget obligations, realities, and allocations. Oversight includes, but is not limited to, procurement, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. You perform complex fiscal functions that require preparation, research, justification, analysis, review, accountability, and control.

Salary

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $120,016 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

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A Day in the Life

Responsibilities include:

• Provides leadership in the development and continuing evaluation and adjustment of short and long-term strategic financial objectives.

• Oversees the total fiscal management and operation of the agency.

• Serves as a strategic partner with executive management to initiate, analyze, recommend, and implement business solutions in the areas of finance and accounting.

• Ensures credibility of finance team by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends, and forecasts.

• Provides consultation with and direction to staff with regard to operational matters and business practices to ensure financial practices are in compliance with state/federal policies, procedures and strategic plans.

• Ensures completion and compliance of budget submission, financial analysis, forecasting, and financial reporting.

• Implements and maintains internal financial controls to ensure compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards.

• Analyzes and improves the cost effectiveness of agency operations.

• Monitors and analyzes monthly operating budget and expenditures and develops reporting process for agency divisions.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

What You’ll Need for Success

Credentials:

• Master’s Degree and 7+ years of experience, or

• Bachelor’s Degree and 9+ years of experience, or

• Associate’s Degree and 11+ years of experience, or

• at least 13+ years of experience applying the below, outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role.

• Related certifications and coursework may be considered for education or experience.

Knowledge:

• Broad knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

• Extensive knowledge of state and federal accounting, budgeting, and applicable laws, policies, and procedures.

• Strong knowledge and ability to use automated financial and accounting reporting system. People Soft Financials.

• Thorough knowledge of grant management and administration.

• Thorough knowledge of procurement…