BUDGET ANALYST 4

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services, located at 1305 East Walnut in Des Moines, Iowa, is seeking candidates for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) position at the Budget Analyst 4 level. The CFO will report to the Deputy Director of the Department.

The position is responsible for pre-audit and payment of all claims against DAS enterprises in accordance with State and federal law and policies; reconciling the enterprise service accounts and funds to accounts receivable and accounts payable ledgers, or bank statements on a monthly basis; maintaining the fixed assets inventory; development of enterprise statewide indirect cost allocation plans and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles packages; and assisting the State Auditor’s Office in observations during annual audits. The position is also responsible for preparation of the annual budget in compliance with State law and sound budgeting practices; projecting salaries for the applicable budget years utilizing known wage and benefit increases to ensure that reasonable estimates of salaries and benefits are used in the determination of service rates and monthly expenditure forecasts; forecasting earned income; providing financial analysis, program evaluation and management analysis relating to budget formulation, program operations, control of appropriations, and statewide accounting and payroll operations; preparing comprehensive monthly analyses of budget-to-actual revenues and expenditures to ensure management has reliable information on which to base business decisions; and analyzing, developing and implementing equitable and appropriate methodologies for the determination of pricing of all services provided by the enterprise and the allocation of indirect costs.

The position requires extensive knowledge of budgeting and accounting theory and practice, generally accepted accounting principles; excellent oral and written communication skills. A successful candidate will be innovative, responsible, customer focused, driven by excellence, highly professional, and able to identify the outcomes and consequences of actions taken by the CFO and COO, taking into consideration the potential reaction of customers,

Preference will be given to candidates with at least five years of government financial management experience.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting, finance, or business administration, and experience equal to five years of full-time work in professional budget analysis or fiscal management.

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Selective Certification Requirements

Along with the Minimum Qualification Requirements, candidates must meet the following selective certification requirements to be considered qualified for this vacancy.

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Selectives

ACCOUNTING [002]

BUDGETING [058]

Selective Definitions

002 Accounting

6 months’ experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in accounting or the accounting field. Accounting is the measurement, processing, and communication of financial information about economic entities which includes individuals and businesses.

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058 Budgeting

6 months’ experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in preparing, analyzing budgets; and providing advice/technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.

Post Close Date

16-Apr-2017

To Apply:
Submit a completed Iowa Department of Administrative Services – Human Resources Enterprise (DAS-HRE) application form by the closing date. To complete an electronic application form, click on “Apply for Job Vacancy(s)” button. You may also mail an application form to: Iowa Department of Administrative Services – Human Resources Enterprise, Hoover State Office Building, 1305 East Walnut, Des Moines, IA 50319-0150 or fax your application to (515) 281-7970.

Point of contact for Applicant questions:
Dave Heuton at dave.heuton@iowa.gov