Financial Manager I

About the role

The Agency of Human Services Central Office (AHS-CO) is seeking a Financial Manager to support a diverse portfolio of programs, including, but not limited to, SerVermont, Refugee Resettlement, Developmental Disabilities Council, and AHS Field Services.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary financial contact for assigned federal grants, managing applications, awards, reports, expenditures, and grant records.
• Coordinate sub-recipient agreements in compliance with state and federal requirements, including Vermont Administrative Bulletin 5.0, Notices of Award, and applicable CFRs.
• Coordinate with the AHS Federal Revenue team on cash reconciliation and federal expenditure reporting, including SEFA and ACFR requirements.
• Serve as primary budget analyst for assigned AHS-CO appropriations.
• Cross-train and provide backup support for budget development, cost allocation, accounting, payroll, agreements, and administrative services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a bachelor's degree in any discipline that includes or is supplemented by 20 credit hours in accounting AND two (2) years or more of professional level accounting, budgeting, fiscal auditing, fiscal analysis, federal program fiscal administration or other professional level fiscal operations experience which has included experience managing programs, funding sources or staff.
• OR Bachelor's degree in any discipline AND four (4) years or more of professional level accounting, budgeting, fiscal auditing, fiscal analysis, federal program fiscal administration or other professional level fiscal operations experience which has included experience managing programs, funding sources or staff.
• OR Associate's degree AND six (6) years or more of professional level accounting, budgeting, fiscal auditing, fiscal analysis, federal program fiscal administration or other professional level fiscal operations experience which has included experience managing programs, funding sources or staff.
• OR High School diploma AND eight (8) years or more of professional level accounting, budgeting, fiscal auditing, fiscal analysis, federal program fiscal administration or other professional level fiscal operations experience which has included experience managing programs, funding sources or staff.
• OR One year as a Financial Administrator III with the State of Vermont.
• OR Certification as a CPA.
• For some positions preference may be given to applicants with supervisory or management experience.
• For some positions experience working with the VISION system (VISION is the State of Vermont PeopleSoft financial management system) may be required.

Benefits

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation.

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts