Job Title
Senior Controller
Location
Henrico, VA, US
Organization Name
County of Henrico Department of Social Services
About Us
Henrico County, a progressive employer of choice, provides job seekers with the promise of fair and competitive compensation; a close-knit atmosphere with low employee turnover; and a benefits package that helps secure financial stability.
Established in 1611, Henrico County has deep historical roots. Henrico County borders the City of Richmond to the west, north and east and constitutes approximately a third of the Richmond metropolitan areas. Henrico County is among the top-rated counties in the nation and was one of the first localities to adopt the County Manager Form of Government. Citizens of Henrico County are represented by an elected Board of Supervisors representing five magisterial districts.
Henrico County General Government currently has more than 30 agencies. Department Heads are appointed by the County Manager, with the exception of the elected constitutional officers. Henrico County is an equal opportunity employer and, when you join us, you will be surrounded by fellow associates who come from all walks of life, all types of cultural backgrounds and all ages.
General Statement of Duties
Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, May 13, 2024.
Under administrative direction, plans, manages and directs a broad scope of complex financial activities for a large department's operating and capital improvement budgets, including multiple non-County funding sources each with complex utilization and reporting regulations, grants, and generation of program- or performance-critical reimbursements and/or revenues; provides guidance to department head & staff on policy matters and processes related to fiscal operations; develops, monitors or modifies processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness of accounting operations, including related non-County processes and reporting to maximize utilization, reimbursements, funding and/or revenues; supervises a staff of professional and paraprofessional accounting staff; performs other duties as assigned.
Essential Duties
The Senior Controller for Social Services is responsible for all aspects of the Department’s budget, including the budget of the Children’s Services Act. The Senior Controller oversees the Department’s finance department as well as building operations as part of the Administration Division. This position directly supervises the Accountant Senior and indirectly oversees six (6) accounting team members.
Essential Duties:
Budget responsibilities:
- Prepares Annual Operating Budget of projected expenditures in detail by line item and in summary with supporting narrative information, for submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
- Prepares budget presentations and responds to inquiries from the OMB, the County Manager, the County Board of Supervisors, and other key officials.
- Monitors expenditures & revenues preparing budget amendments & transfer of appropriations as needed.
- Conducts ongoing analysis of state budget allocations and identifies solutions to make state allocations commensurate to County appropriations.
- Reviews Central Service Cost Allocation documents annually to ensure cost allocation methodology is sound and that there is no duplication in expenditure reporting.
- Certifies agency payroll expenditures monthly.
- Prepares detailed revenue spreadsheets to ensure revenue is received & correctly posted in state and federal accounts.
- Reviews and monitors monthly Medicaid reports received and identifies incorrect charges requiring adjustment.
- Prepares complex analyses of anticipated expenses and revenues for the Children’s Services Act and is a member of the Henrico Policy and Management Team.
- Prepares and presents bi-monthly financial and statistical reports of program expenses to the Board of Social Services.
Finance responsibilities:
- Supervises the finance manager, overseeing the routine processing of the department’s financial transactions, including data management, reporting, payroll, and personnel transactions.
Building Operations:
- Oversees the purchase, tracking, and disposition of department assets.
- Manages building maintenance, vehicle fleet, and capital improvement projects.
Minimum Qualifications
Four (4) year degree in accounting, finance or other relevant degree, degree in Public Administration preferred and eight (8) years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience managing the financial operations of a large department, including two (2) years at a mid-level or higher managerial level; CPA preferred; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Additional Information
May require a valid driver's license to perform assigned duties at various job-related locations.
Central registry check and criminal history record check & fingerprinting are conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment, including a conditional offer of initial employment, or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee.
How To Apply
Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, May 13, 2024.
You apply for positions with Henrico County general government through our on-line applicant system, which is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week with an Internet connection. Please access our job site portal through http://henrico.us/services/jobs or click on the Jobs link in the upper right hand corner of our main County page at http://henrico.us.
Minimum Salary
87908
Maximum Salary
161712
Currency
USD
Main Organization
General Government
General Government
Employment Status
Permanent Fulltime
Permanent Full-time
Amount of Travel
Work At Home