Controller II

This level provides total fiscal management/control for the Department of Health and Social Services financial resources. The incumbent supervises Health & Social Services (DHSS) central fiscal operations and direct report management team. Duties include providing effective central financial services, client payments, grants and cost allocation services, and federal reporting.  The incumbent serves as primary backup to executive staff reporting to the DHSS Chief Financial Officer. Work includes maintaining contact with State/Departmental management in providing central fiscal services to divisions and is the liaison with federal officials regarding grants and cost allocation.  The incumbent ensures timely/accurate responses to all audit requests and subsequent corrective action.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Responsible for all accounting and auditing functions, financial reporting, consolidation of budgets, fiscal recordkeeping and the development, modification and implementation of financial controls.
   
• Plans, organizes, directs and implements financial systems and procedures through a unit of subordinate fiscal professional, paraprofessional and administrative support staff with the principal focus on managing the financial resources of the department.
   
• Provides counsel and direction to unit managers and financial administrators concerning policies, procedures and interpretations of fiscal affairs. 
   
• Provides fiscal management information, reports, and briefings to top agency management, representatives from fiscal/financial agencies, or federal grant agencies.  
   
• Conducts in-depth, comprehensive analysis and/or forecasting of fiscal matters. 
   
• Monitors all financial transactions to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and agency rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
   
• Prepares annual budgets involving state, special and federal funds and makes revisions to reflect changes in receipts, estimates, costs or program needs. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Controller II
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Three years experience in financial administration such as comprehensive analysis of programs, budgets, projects, services, alternatives, and costs; financial planning, revenue generation, revenue forecasting, expenditure forecasting, cash flow management and establishing internal control.
2. Three years experience in analyzing financial problems, developing alternatives, recommending and advising management on solutions.
3. Three years experience in budget administration which includes managing, developing, analyzing and implementing budgets; developing strategic plans and establishing internal control.
4. Six months experience in developing financial policies and procedures.
5. Three years experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
6. Six months experience in staff supervision of two or more employees which includes to plan, assign, review, discipline, recommend hire, promotion, termination and administer performance plans and reviews. 

Merit Only: Current State of Delaware employees in a position covered by the Merit System and who have completed their initial probationary period.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at http://ben.omb.delaware.gov/

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