Job Description

Position Title:

Director V (Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Operational Finance)
Class/Group:

1624/B30
Fair Labor Standards Act Status :

Exempt
Number of Vacancies :

1
Division/Section :

Chief Financial Office/Operational Finance
Salary Range :

$ 13,333.34 $ 14,151.00/month
Duration:

Regular
Hours Worked Weekly :

40
Travel:

Limited
Work Location:

300 W. 15th Street, #1300 / Austin, Texas 78701
Position Summary

Performs managerial work serving as the Deputy Chief Financial Officer for Operational Finance at the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR). Under the general direction of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Deputy CFO directs the agency's daytoday operational finance and accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable and travel, and payroll.

The position is responsible for the accuracy, integrity, timeliness, and internal control of the agency's accounting records, disbursements, receipts, and payroll, and for compliance with applicable state financial, purchasing, and reporting requirements. Work involves establishing operationalfinance goals, policies, procedures, and performance standards; directing and evaluating the work of subordinate managers and their teams; reviewing and approving financial transactions and reports; and serving as the CFO's principal deputy for operational financial matters.

The Deputy CFO advises and recommends appropriate actions to the Chief Financial Officer and other members of executive management, responds to legislative and oversight inquiries, participates in developing the agency's Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR), and communicates with the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the State Auditor's Office, and other stakeholders. The position acts for the Chief Financial Officer as delegated, works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

• Serves as the agency's Deputy Chief Financial Officer for Operational Finance and acts as the Chief Financial Officer on operational financial matters as delegated.
• Directs the general ledger function, including chartofaccounts maintenance, journal entries, account reconciliations, periodend and yearend close, and the integrity of the agency's accounting records in the state financial systems.
• Directs the accounts receivable function, including customer invoicing, cash receipts, deposits, collections, and the reconciliation of receivable balances; Directs the accounts payable and travel function, including vendor payments, promptpayment compliance, purchase and travel voucher processing, and employee travel reimbursement in accordance with state travel rules.
• Directs the payroll function, including timely and accurate payroll processing, deductions and benefits coordination, payroll tax and reporting compliance, and reconciliation of payroll to the general ledger; Establishes operationalfinance goals, policies, procedures, internal controls, and performance standards; ensures adherence to applicable state financial, purchasing, and reporting requirements and to generally accepted accounting principles; and directs corrective action where controls need improvement.
• Reviews and approves financial transactions, disbursements, and reports within delegated authority; oversees the preparation and reconciliation of financial data supporting the agency's annual financial reporting, including coordination with the Comptroller of Public Accounts.
• Responds to legislative, audit, and oversight inquiries; participates in developing the agency's Legislative Appropriations Request and biennial operating plan; and prepares and presents financial analyses and decision materials for the Chief Financial Officer and executive leadership.
• Supervises the managers and staff of the general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable and travel, and payroll teams; assigns and prioritizes work; evaluates performance; and develops staff capability through coaching, crosstraining, and succession planning.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, business or public administration, or a related field is generally preferred.
• Experience and education may be substituted for one another on a yearforyear basis (highschool diploma required).

Experience and Training Required

• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the management and direction of accounting or operationalfinance functions such as general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or payroll, including in a governmental or comparable environment.
• Minimum of ten (10) years directing periodend and yearend close, financial reporting, and reconciliation of accounting records.
• Experience establishing or revising financial policies, procedures, and internal controls, and ensuring compliance with applicable financial and reporting requirements.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience leading, coaching, supervising, or coordinating the work of others, including managing subordinate managers or team leads and facilitating performance evaluations.
• Advanced spreadsheet and database experience for reconciliation, analysis, and reporting (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP).

Preferred Qualifications

Experience and Training Preferred

• Experience with State of Texas financial systems, including the Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS), CAPPS Financials, CAPPS HR/Payroll, and the Automated Budget and Evaluation System of Texas (ABEST).
• Experience serving as a deputy or secondincommand to a chief financial officer or comparable finance executive.
• Professional credential such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), or Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO), or a master's degree in business or public administration (MBA/MPA).

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of governmental accounting, fund accounting, and generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting the maintenance of accounting records and automated accounting systems.
• Knowledge of operationalfinance functions, including general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable and travel, and payroll, and of the laws and regulations pertaining to financial and payroll operations.
• Knowledge of budget control methods, financial administration, internal control frameworks, and state financial, purchasing, travel, and reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to program activities and/or business functions; business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and leadership techniques; and the principles and practices of public administration and management.
• Skill in directing and coordinating multiple accounting and finance operations, in establishing plans and objectives that support the agency's strategic plan, and in sound, riskaware decisionmaking.
• Skill in finding solutions for or proactively managing workrelated problems, including personnelrelated issues.
• Skill in establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support an overall business strategy; decisionmaking, including assessing risk and using good judgment to inform decisions and recommendations to leadership; and conflict resolution and working quickly and collaboratively to solve problems.
• Ability to direct financial and accounting programs, to develop and evaluate policies and procedures, to set up and improve accounting systems and controls, and to supervise the work of subordinate managers and staff.
• Ability to analyze, consolidate, and interpret financial data and to prepare and present concise reports and recommendations to executive leadership and oversight bodies.
• Ability to organize and direct the functions of the division and effectively supervise others, including the timely submission of employee performance evaluations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cordial working relationships at all organizational levels, including agency management, direct supervisors, coworkers, and internal and external customers.
• Ability to effectively communicate with people of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
• Ability to exercise courtesy, tact, and diplomacy in all communications.
• Ability to understand, follow, and convey brief oral and/or written instructions.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to support and contribute to a cohesive team environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and exacting schedules to complete assigned tasks.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet required deadlines.
• Ability to comply with all agency policy and applicable laws.
• Ability to comply with all applicable safety rules, regulations, and standards.
• Ability to maintain the security and integrity of any critical infrastructure researched, worked on, or accessed for work purposes.

Computer Skills

• Proficiency in the use of a computer and applicable software necessary to perform work assignments, e.g., word processing and spreadsheets (Microsoft Office preferred).

Other Requirements

• Regular and punctual attendance at the workplace.
• Criminal background check.

Working Conditions

Working Conditions

• Frequent use of computers, copiers, printers, and telephones.
• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, listening, and talking.
• Frequent work under stress, as a team member, and in direct contact with others.
• Occasional bending, stooping, lifting, and climbing.

Military/Veteran Information

Military Occupation Specialty Code:

Coast Guard: SEI15
Selective Service Registration:

Section 651.005 of the Government Code requires males, ages 18 through 25 years, to provide proof of their Selective Service registration or proof of their exemption from the requirement as a condition of state employment.

How to Apply

How To Apply:

• Select the link below to search for this position: https://erphcmonbuat.cpa.texas.gov/psc/candidateportal/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=313
• Enter the job posting number ¿102347¿ in the keyword search.
• You must create a CAPPS Career Section candidate profile or be logged in to apply.
• Update your profile and apply for the job by navigating through the pages and steps.

Special Instructions:

• Applicants must provide indepth information in the EXPERIENCE & CREDENTIALS section to demonstrate how they meet the position qualifications. Incomplete applications may result in disqualification.
• Resumes may be uploaded as an attachment but are not accepted in lieu of the information required in the EXPERIENCE & CREDENTIALS section of the application.

Interview Place/Time:

Candidates will be notified for appointments as determined by the selection committee.

Contact Information

Web site:

https://dir.texas.gov/
Refer Inquiries to:

People and Culture Office
Contact Information:

[email protected]