Finance Director

Full Job Description

The Department of Corrections-Utah Correctional Industries Division is hiring a Finance Director to provide strategic leadership for our fiscal operations. If you have a degree in Accounting or Finance, or experience in governmental or managerial accounting, and excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, apply now!


PRINCIPAL DUTIES
As the Finance Director for UCI, you will:

• Review fiscal operations to ensure integrity, accuracy, and control of data.
• Prepare and defend budget recommendations, requests, reports, proposals, and/or projections.
• Provide leadership for continuous improvement in financial services for the Division.
• Oversee all financial activities of the division, including creating budgets and rates, monitoring and improving internal controls, etc.
• Manage, oversee, and provide support for the budgets, accounting, and rate processes, either directly or indirectly by working with existing Division Directors.
• Provide accurate financial reporting and promote transparency to illustrate the financial health of the Division.
• Lead the Division's annual fiscal year close-out to ensure revenues and expenditures are recorded in the proper period to present the financial position of the Division.
• Estimate the financial impact of bills introduced during the general and special Legislative Sessions.
• Respond to inquiries and requests made by legislators, committees, subcommittees, legislative staff, and/or agencies.
• Work with Federal and State Auditors to ensure sound accounting practices and compliance with Federal and state laws.
• Analyze, summarize, and/or review data; report findings, interpret results, and/or make recommendations.

IDEAL CANDIDATE
The best qualified candidate will have:

• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Critical and rational thinking.
• Analysis-based decision-making skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 3 years of experience in substantial, progressively responsible professional experience in financial management, governmental accounting, auditing, or budget preparation/administration.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), especially as they apply to government or public sector entities.
• Proven ability to oversee and manage comprehensive financial activities, including budgeting, financial reporting, internal controls, and year-end close-out processes.
• Experience working with Federal and State Auditors and ensuring compliance with relevant federal and state laws regarding financial and accounting practices.
• Strong capability in preparing, defending, and presenting complex financial data, reports, and projections to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Experience in a leadership or supervisory role within a finance or accounting department, demonstrating the ability to guide continuous improvement and manage a team or direct internal partners.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and presentation skills, capable of translating complex financial information for diverse audiences.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• An MBA or Master's degree in a relevant field, or a professional certification such as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM).
• Significant (5+ years) experience working with federal, state, or local government finance, including familiarity with legislative budget processes and rate-making.
• Demonstrated experience acting as a primary financial liaison with high-level external entities such as the Governor's office or other elected officials' offices, legislative fiscal analysts, or legislative committees.
• Expertise in estimating the financial impact of proposed legislation (bills) and responding to legislative inquiries, which requires critical, rational, and analysis-based decision-making skills.
• Proven track record of leading initiatives for continuous improvement in financial services and enhancing transparency.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR TEAM
Besides working with a dedicated team of professionals who are dedicated to ensuring the public's safety, you will receive great health and retirement benefits. Click here to view a summary of the benefits we offer. We also provide generous paid time off so you can spend more time with your family and have a positive work-life balance. This position is eligible for a rich benefits package, generous paid time off, and a great work-life balance. You can learn more about the offered benefits here.

AGENCY
The Utah Department of Corrections is a dedicated team of professionals who ensures public safety by effectively managing offenders while maintaining close collaboration with partner agencies and the community. Our team is devoted to providing maximum opportunities for offenders to make lasting changes through accountability, treatment, education, and positive reinforcement within a safe environment.
For additional information about the Utah Department of Corrections please go to this link. http://www.corrections.utah.gov/

BENEFITS

• Health Insurance - Public Employee Health Program (PEHP):
  • 3 medical plan options. Choose a Traditional or High Deductible Health Plan. There is an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those who have other medical insurance coverage.
  • 5 dental plan options, with an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those who have other dental insurance coverage.
  • 4 vision plan options under EyeMed or OptiCare
• Retirement - Utah Retirement Systems (URS):
  • Employees who have any service credit with an employer covered by the Utah Retirement Systems prior to 7/1/2011 are in the Tier I Public Employees System.
  • Employees hired on or after 7/1/2011 and who have never been in the URS retirement system have two options for retirement in the Tier II System.
    • Tier 2 Hybrid Retirement System. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary between both plans (pension and 401(k))
    • Tier 2 Defined Contribution Plan. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary to a 401(k) plan only.
  • Employer contributions to your 401(k) are vested after four years.
• Paid Time Off:
  • Normally, for new hires, annual leave and sick leave are accrued at 4 hours per pay period each (4 hours annual, 4 hours sick). But since this position is a Director reporting to the Deputy Director, new hires will receive the maximum accrual of 7 hours for annual leave.
  • We have 12 paid holidays.

Additional Information

• Job Classification: Finance Director (#14320).
• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying light items, driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.