NEOGOV · 4 hours ago
Finance Director - Health and Human Services
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$113K/yr - $150K/yr
7+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Finance Director for the Health and Human Services department, reporting directly to the County Executive. This role involves leading financial operations, strategic financial planning, and ensuring the effective allocation of resources for social services in Travis County.
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Responsibilities
In collaboration with key leadership, the Finance Director plans, directs, implements, and evaluates all financial operation reporting and budgeting for HHS
Oversees and directs the preparation and evaluation of financial reports and information
Along with other key leadership staff; directs, plans, coordinates, organizes, analyzes and reports on audits of financial and internal control systems
Reviews internal and external audit reports and evaluates degree of compliance, develops financial strategies and controls necessary to strengthen areas and to mitigate risk
Responsible for staffing needs related to assigned areas of responsibility, including recommending individuals for hire, responsibility for training, developing performance evaluation and disciplinary actions of assigned staff consistent with department process
Identifies and addresses problems or conflicts
Provides training to departmental staff in financial related functions
Monitors and confirms activities are consistent with financial and other goals and objectives
Seeks and creates opportunities for improved performance, learning and development of assigned staff to enhance operational efficiencies and effectiveness to ensure quality services are provided
Conducts strategic financial planning
Forecasts future budgeting, technology, and other needs and makes recommendations
Researches new financial processes, develops financial policies and procedures in collaboration with the County Executive and HHS leadership team to meet changing needs
Conducts specialized financial analysis and reports for the department
Analyzes historical revenue and expenditure trends and forecasts future trends
Prepares and presents recommendations to other high-level management and external organizations as applicable
Along with the County Executive and the HHS Leadership Team, the Finance Director for HHS plays a key leadership role in the development of the annual departmental budget submission
Monitors expenditures and revenues and makes recommendations pertaining to efficient department operations
Serves as the primary expert on financial strategic planning and provides expertise through the lens of finance principles and practices to meet and improve upon operational objectives
May represent the department before elected officials, internal teams, external partners and the public
Responds to financial inquiries, as applicable
Provides technical information, presents solutions to financial problems and shares information to remain abreast of laws, regulations, trends and developments
Oversees identification and development of performance measures for department to ensure alignment with short and long-range goals and objectives
Conducts needs assessments to monitor and improve service delivery of financial operations within HHS
Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations and seamless customer service, including plans for future department services and budgetary requirements
Collaborative interaction with Travis County officials regarding initiatives related to financial and budgetary needs of the department
Presents technical information clearly and logically in a manner that is easily understood to department management, staff, and various, diverse audiences
Collaborates on a regular basis with policy makers to ensure consistency of plans and projections with local standards, legislative mandates and community expectations
Ensures compliance with Federal, State, and Local codes, county policies, and directives from the department head
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, Purchasing, Public Administration, Social or Behavioral Sciences, or a directly related field
Seven (7) years of increasingly responsible experience with a broad administrative support activity, such as accounting, purchasing, budgetary, financial analysis, contracting or similar capacity
Three (3) years of mid- to senior level supervisory or management experience
Valid Texas Driver's License
Preferred
Master's degree in a directly related field
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
Six (6) years of Finance Planning and Analysis (FP&A), budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling experience preferred
Demonstrated experience in Government accounting, including public-sector budgeting, fund accounting, financial reporting, and compliance with State, Federal, and Local regulations
Experience supporting financial operations within a human services, social services, or public-sector environment is strongly preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive health insurance
No-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic
Longevity pay
Paid vacations
Sick time
Personal holidays
Industry competitive salary structure
Friendly, stable work environment
Credit Union
Deferred Compensation
Direct Deposit
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Organizations
Employee Health & Wellness Clinic
Holidays
Insurance
Longevity
Parking
Personal Holidays
Retirement
Sick Leave
Parental Leave
Tuition Refund
Vacation
Workers' Compensation
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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