Assistant Budget Director Job Malden area,Massachusetts USA,Finance & Banking

Under the direction of the EMS Budget Director, supports the effective management of the department’s annual finances, including procurement and contracting, program budgeting, grants, accounts payable and human resources, while maintaining alignment with Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) fiscal policies and procedures.
Provide supervision and mentorship to team members and other department personnel, as directed.
Work closely with all areas of Boston EMS to ensure efficient procurement processes and that associated needs are addressed, in compliance with BPHC guidelines. Oversee the department’s public bids, to include authoring requests for bid, scopes of work and responses to questions, as well as manage proposal review, selection, and vendor awards. Secure vendor price quotes and complete necessary purchase order requisition paperwork.

Work with EMS departments, legal, procurement, finance, and vendors to develop, track, and process timely contracts/renewals and make any necessary modifications. Develop and implement procurement related trainings for members. Establish and maintain expertise in equitable procurement.
Support the acquisition of new grants and management of existing awards. Work with EMS project lead and BPHC grant accountant to ensure necessary deliverables, purchasing, documentation, overall management, and monthly payroll certifications are completed within the established timeframe. In coordination with assigned grant accountant, ensure monthly billing to funders is completed and submitted in a timely manner. Work collaboratively with others to pursue and apply for grants.

Ensure satisfactory fiscal and administrative reporting to all funders.
Maintain expertise in payroll systems and processes to effectively serve as a back-up as needed. Work collaboratively with EMS and BPHC payroll members to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance with collective bargaining agreement compensation terms.
Works with Accounts Payable and vendors to process timely vendor payments and reconcile any outstanding issues. Review and approve invoices for processing and payment. Works with internal departments to maintain equipment lists and ensure both maintenance and replacement schedules. Monitors expenditures of both internal and external general ledgers and subcontracts.
Under the direction of the EMS Budget Director, maintains program financial records including budgets, purchases, billing, personnel transactions and all grant related materials. Support internal financial analysis and routine audits of third-party billing company.
Works in a confidential capacity. Operates independently. Uses independent judgment and discretion to make decisions affecting the department and staff as it relates to unit operations/services and BPHC policy.
Supervise others, as directed.
Work to help BPHC advance as an antiracist organization by meeting or exceeding the standards set by the BPHC Anti-Racism Policy.
Perform other duties as required.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field required. Significant experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
3 years of experience and 1 years relevant (preferably accounting, budgeting, third party billing, accounts payable/receivable.
Prior experience conducting procurement for city/municipal agency to include public bids, contracts, ordering, and accounts payable preferred.
Prior experience working with grants & city/municipal agencies a plus.
Ability to perform with accuracy; must be competent with figures and very organized.
Computer competency, knowledge of the types and uses of databases, spreadsheet and word processing (MS Word, Access, Excel, Workplace) software for budget, contract development and…