| Summary Description: Under direction, manages and oversees the division's accounting, procurement and fiscal operations. Oversees the work of the division's accounting staff. Responsible for documenting division processes, procedures and functions. Responsible for planning, budgeting, financial monitoring and operational and management analysis functions. Prepares and maintains division financial and performance measurements, records, and reports. Advises and assists leadership and other key staff with operational reports, business process analyses, database design, and related training and presentations.
Physical Demands: Positions may operate computer workstation for prolonged periods.
Special Requirements: None |
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KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES: Considerable knowledge of accounting principles and practices, with emphasis on budget concepts and organizational systems and their application to a wide variety of accounting transactions and problems. Ability to independently develop and analyze a variety of financial and operational records and prepare reports in a clear and concise manner. Ability to exercise independent initiatives to perform both original and recurring assignments. Ability to make decisions in accordance with established procedures and practices, and exercise judgment in the absence of clear directives. Requires excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills. Ability to work effectively with employees who possess diverse professional skills and backgrounds. Knowledge of business operations, performance measurements, and process improvements. Ability to analyze and interpret business operations and performance data, including financial data, and to develop and prepare complex financial and operational reports with minimal supervision. Ability to complete work assignments in an active operational environment with changing requirements and priorities, and with very limited supervision. Must have good business and operations knowledge and experience that exceed purely fiscal or financial skills and abilities. Knowledge of and the ability to meet the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS). |
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Education Training Experience: Bachelor's degree required. Master’s preferred. Substantial course work in accounting, finance, business administration or related field plus two years of progressively more responsible experience in fiscal or budget management. Experience in analytical and interpretive accounting or auditing work. Skilled in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, database software, and financial systems, such as the MCPS Business Hub. |
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Example Duties: 1. Coordinates the procurement, accounting, and grants functions for the division, including developing and maintaining processes and procedures for the division. 2. Maintains files and records according to established retention procedures. 3. Responsible for ensuring division and MCPS procurement and accounting rules, policies, and procedures in financial transactions. 4. Research, analyze, compile, develop and prepare fiscal, statistical, and performance measurements, records, and reports. 5. Advises and assists leadership and other key staff with operational reports, business process analyses, database design, and related training and presentations. 6. Supports the preparation of the capital and operating budget requests and any documentation for mid-year changes to the budget. 7. Manages capital accounts within the Financial Management System (HUB+) from appropriation through individual project completion. Includes setup of projects by funding source in HUB+, tracking costs and potential liabilities, monitoring balances, and projects cash flow. 8. Manages State submission and reimbursement documentation and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) reporting. Requires compilation of project contract documentation, monthly reporting of MBE disbursements to State agencies, compilation of project payments to seek State or other outside agency reimbursements through the State business management system portal. 9. Monitors operating and capital account transactions and ensures accuracy of balances. Investigates discrepancies and oversees issuance of appropriate documentation for corrections/proper allocation as required. 10. Manages and monitors the credit card program for the division; includes requesting new cards, changes, and processing and issuing related reports. 11. Works with procurement and division staff on bid reviews, renewals, extensions and awards. 12. Interacts with vendors, accounting and procurement staff, division staff and others within and outside of MCPS to obtain and convey information, resolve problems, or to explain procedures. 13. Processes personnel action forms and requests for the division, including higher level assignments, temporary positions, new positions and position changes. 14 Coordinates with staff to prepare reports on fiscal and performance measures. 15. Applies for any applicable local, insurance, state and federal reimbursements. 16. Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position. |
