Fiscal Manager

General Work Tasks (Illustrative Only) – 

• Performs managerial work involving the analysis and interpretation of financial issues and supervises or evaluates a variety of financial programs; 
• Manages personnel, including training, evaluating, and assigning work, where applicable; performs complex accounting work, fiscal reporting, cost effectiveness functions and generally accepted governmental accounting procedures; 
• Works as a fiscal liaison to the Virginia Department of Social Services and the county;
•  Verifies and approves invoices for payments to vendors and verifies expenditures are reported to correct program and funding stream for reimbursement; 
• Develops a system to accurately account for expenditure of funds; and Assists internal and external auditors with review of financial activities and case activities related to social services programs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

Knowledge- Considerable knowledge of: accounting principles and laws; including GAAFR (Government Accounting, Auditing and Financial Reporting); auditing standards, public administration, and/or regulatory compliance; budgetary principles and practices; management techniques and supervising personnel; current office methods, procedures, equipment; business letter writing and standard administrative support techniques; and social services reporting systems and software. 

Skills- Skill in the use of personal computers, including spreadsheet applications and statistical packages.

Abilities- Demonstrated ability to: analyze and interpret fiscal and accounting data; prepare and present reports and recommendations; plan, organize and direct accounting systems and procedures; establish and maintain effective team relationships; display good professional judgment; supervise or manage work directly or through subordinate staff; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; deal courteously and diplomatically with other employees, managers and the general public; and organize work and meet critical deadlines. 

Education and Experience- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or public administration, or related field, and experience in supervising staff to include professional accountants OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.