Maryland Department of Health - Chief Financial Officer

Job Description

This position oversees and directs all administrative, operational, and programmatic functions of the Fiscal Services Administration, Cost Accounting and Reimbursements Division, and the General Accounting Division, providing financial stewardship for all financial operations within the Maryland Department of Health's five administrations (Operations, Public Health Services, Behavioral Health Administration, Developmental Disabilities Administration, and the Healthcare Financing/Medicaid Administration).

Financial operations include but are not limited to: accounting, finance/budgetary projections, auditing, procurement, expenditure control and monitoring, resource and personnel allocation, and program cost analysis.

The position oversees the operations of the department's Office of Finance, the central office for coordinating and setting processes and policies for all financial functions.

The Fiscal Services Administration has the responsibility to provide fiscal support services and oversight to assure accountability, promptness, responsiveness, and fairness in the application of MDH or State regulations and policies.

The Division of Cost Accounting and Reimbursement is responsible for billing and collecting the cost of inpatient and outpatient services provided at facilities operated by the Maryland Department of Health, including fee coordination activities for community services, preparation of the Department's indirect cost report, preparation of hospital cost reports, and audit settlement for human services providers.

The General Accounting Division oversees all units within Accounting, Grants and Local Health Accounting and FMIS Coordination Divisions responsibilities of the units under this directorate include ensuring implementation and support of FMIS functions, preparation of accurate and timely financial information.

Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Or a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in an unrelated field and a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.

Experience:

• Ten years of progressively responsible experience in public and/or private finance administration, including four years in an executive or highly responsible public or private financial administrative capacity. This includes strategic planning, executive-level stakeholder engagement, directing an area of fiscal management, and/or organizational risk management.

Nice to haves:

• Possession of a certification from an accredited body such as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), or other similar financial certification.
• Demonstrated public sector financial management experience.

The Maryland Department of Health promotes and improves the health and safety of all Marylanders through disease prevention, access to care, quality management, and community engagement. The Department provides a dynamic environment for IT leaders looking to make a significant impact on public health outcomes through technology.

The Maryland Department of Health provides a dynamic environment for IT leaders looking to make a significant impact on public health outcomes through technology.

The Maryland Department of Health promotes and improves the health and safety of all Marylanders through disease prevention, access to care, quality management, and community engagement. The Department provides a dynamic environment for IT leaders looking to make a significant impact on public health outcomes through technology.

The Maryland Department of Health provides a dynamic environment for IT leaders looking to make a significant impact on public health outcomes through technology.