Job Description

Posting number: 202301056

Department: Human Services Administration

Job classification: DHS Financial Administrator

Posting type: Open

Categories: Accounting and Finance, Management

Summary

Salary is commensurate with senior level financial managers in County government.

The Financial Administrator is a member of the Department of Human Services leadership team and is responsible for the overall fiscal management of the department. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the financial stability of a large, diverse human services system that supports residents across the county. Position works under the direct supervision of the Department Of Human Services Deputy Director —Operations.

Examples of duties

• Management of a 30-person fiscal department, including direct supervision of six fiscal officers.
• Instruct and train fiscal staff on internal fiscal policies and procedures.
• Oversee various accounting and operations tasks including account reconciliations, month-end close, grant reporting, journal entries, and accounts payable.
• Department-wide budget preparation, implementation, monitoring, & reporting.
• Monitoring and allocation of the department's various funding sources including the Human Services Block Grant, Office of Children, Youth, and Families' Needs-Based Budget, County Appropriation, and other federal and state grants.
• Direct the department's participation in the Single Audit, ensuring effective coordination and communication with the county's external auditor.
• Initial and ongoing assessment and improvement of existing accounting processes.
• Ensure compliance with department, county, state, and federal fiscal policies and procedures.
• Evaluate the organizational chart for the fiscal department and make recommendations for changes, if necessary.
• Lead collaboration between the fiscal department and program offices to ensure funds are allocated effectively across all Human Services divisions, and provide program administrators with the financial information they need to make informed decisions about service delivery and resource use.
• Ensure fiscal, contracts, and program offices are aligned in the contracting of services.
• Establish training program for new and current fiscal staff, including career development and succession planning.
• Serve as the main point of contact with the county's Controllers Office and Chief Financial Officer.
• Other duties as assigned

Other responsibilities

• Cultivate and maintain a positive and high-performing team culture.
• Serve as a key advisor to the Deputy Executive Director of Human Services & Community programs and Deputy Director — Operations.
• Provide financial leadership that supports transparency, long-term sustainability, and the strategic goals of the department.
• Promote and support data-driven decision-making across the organization.
• Participate in senior leadership meetings and collaborate with other members of the leadership team to identify ways the department can improve service delivery, operational efficiencies, office culture, and staff support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred in relevant areas of study such as business administration, accounting, or finance.
• Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible financial management experience in the public sector, ideally in the human services field.
• Understanding of federal and state funding streams relevant to human services, including child welfare funding, block grants, and Medicaid.
• Ability to lead large finance teams and foster cross-functional collaboration across operations and program departments.
• Ability to balance fiscal discipline with care-focused service delivery, understanding human service outcomes.
• Collaborative and transparent leader. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, both internally and externally.
• Adaptable in navigating complex regulatory requirements.
• Proactive and creative problem-solver.

Supplemental information

• Delaware County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, membership in an employee organization, political affiliation, or veteran status in the recruitment, selection, or hiring of its workforce.
• Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEO/AA.