Job Description
Posting number: 190618
Department: Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Division: Central Office
Job classification: Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Accounting and Finance
Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the Office of Mental Health where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking a Financial & Budget Manager (Senior Accountant / Fiscal Analyst) who is motivated to help individuals and families navigate life's challenges and achieve long-term wellness. If you want to use your skills to build a healthier, more resilient community, we encourage you to apply.
This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Central Office, 400 Otarre Parkway Cayce, SC 29033.
As the Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst, under supervision of the state budget director, serving as the financial administrator and budget authority for all assigned components within Inpatient, Long Term, and Addictions Divisions. Oversee and approve all financial and procurement functions interactions with the budget for each location. Responsible for the development, review, and forecasting of the annual budget, for assigned locations, with the collaboration and input from leadership of assigned locations.
Responsibilities for the Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst:
- Prepare and distribute monthly reports of budget forecast, revenue, and expenditures for assigned locations to leadership and supporting staff. Assist the state budget director and Department of Financial Services in reviews of the forecast responses from each assigned location.
- Participate in the development and preparation of the agency's annual detail budget and the following year's budget request for management approval for the agency's administrative and central office budget components. This includes the balanced base budget detail document to the Executive Budget Office.
- Oversee the financial activities of assigned components and serves as the budgetary approval authority for all procurement, personnel, and/or financial obligation of assigned areas. Review all transactions for appropriateness and approve, where deemed correct, regarding its budgetary impact on the assigned locations.
- Participate in the BHDD budget maintenance process including counsel, advise, and assist the administrative and central office budget components to help them plan, analyze, project, and manage budget needs and changes so that financial transactions are processed in an efficient manner throughout the fiscal year.
- Assist in fiscal year close-out by ensuring all funds are spent according to the state law and internal policies, as well as loading the next year budget in SCEIS for assigned locations as determined by state budget director. This includes analyzing each fund, verifying payroll, operating expenditures, and ensuring revenue projections are reasonable when loading earmarked funding.
- Conduct budget related training courses for the leadership of assigned components to ensure they are able to navigate budget reports necessary to managing their areas of responsibility, request changes to budgets using the proper procedures, and analyze and project payroll and other expenses during the fiscal year.
- Assist other analyst( s) and administrator( s) as needed to process changes to the budget as requested from locations within the agency. Ensure budget changes are necessary and follow state budgetary procedures. Participate in the processing of agency-wide interfaces.
- Oversee the downloading of data into SCEIS for the agency's beginning budget authority for all assigned components of the agency. Ensure the accuracy of the budget load against the Appropriations Act and reconciles the budget authority.
Examples of duties
- A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field and professional experience in a related area, such as accounting, auditing, finance, or banking.
- Two (2) years of experience in budget development, forecasting and monitoring, healthcare management, and/or procurement knowledge.
Additional Requirements
- Overtime may be required.
- Ability to lift 5lbs
- Drive state vehicle.
Qualifications
- Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
Supplemental information
Post hire, employees must have:
- Extensive knowledge of governmental and BHDD-OMH fiscal procedures, practices and policies and a thorough knowledge of the BHDD-OMH CIS, IQ software, Novell Networking, and accounts receivable.
- Considerable knowledge of the concepts of cost accounting.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws or regulations pertaining to healthcare.
- Excellent time management and written/oral communication skills.
- The ability to effectively strategize and solve problems.
- Strong leadership and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in the use of MS Office and financial management software.
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:
- Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
- Retirement benefit choices *
*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.
