Senior Fiscal Manager

The Agency Administration department of the North Central Texas Council of Governments is searching for a Senior Fiscal Manager.

The Senior Fiscal Manager is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the Workforce Solutions North Central Texas (WSNCT) working with a team of accountants, auditors, and other finance professionals to ensure that all financial transactions are compliant, properly recorded and reported in accordance with government regulations and organizational policies. Other tasks may include developing and implementing new strategies to improve the efficiency or effectiveness of the WSNCT organization’s financial processes.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Managing the accounting operations of WSNCT organization including monitoring cash flow and managing accounts payable and receivable.
• Coordinate the development of the WSNCT budget totaling approximately $140 million.
• Leading the development of the WSNCT annual financial statements. 
• Providing financial advice and guidance to management regarding long-term planning, budgeting, forecasting future cash flow needs, and identifying potential problems that may arise from changes in regulations or economic conditions.
• Analyzing current financial trends to identify potential areas of concern that may require further investigation.
• Preparing and presenting reports for senior executives and board members regarding financial activities within the organization.
• Coordinating the preparation of annual reports with external auditors as required by law.
• Managing the organization’s budget by analyzing income and expense trends to help identify areas where costs can be reduced.
• Reviewing financial statements and other accounting records to identify errors or irregularities that may need to be investigated.
• Working with external auditors to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Reviews and maintains records on equipment acquisitions by program staff and/or its subcontractors by reviewing equipment requisitions for both the staff and its subcontractors to determine that funds are available, that proper procurement policy have been followed and that proper permission from the funding agency has been obtained.
• Supervises personnel by; assisting with the new hire process; monitoring performance appraisal process; interpreting personnel policies for staff; observing and monitoring work tasks; providing feedback to employees; evaluating work performance; assisting employees to correct deficiencies; and implementing disciplinary and termination procedures when necessary.

Preferred Skillsets: 

• Team Management - experience in supervising accounting staff, delegating tasks, and conducting performance evaluations.
• Conflict Resolution - skilled in addressing team or vendor disputes constructively.
• Cross-Department Collaboration - strong ability to work with department leaders (accounting, department operations) to align accounting operations with agency goals.
• Vendor Relationship Management - building and maintaining positive relationships with vendors for long-term partnerships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects and quickly react to changing business needs while meeting firm deadlines
• Ability to work independently and with minimal direction
• Strong communication skills to articulate persuasively and clearly about WSNCT initiatives.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and financial regulations.
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting.
• Proficiency in accounting software.
• Analytical skills
• Prior experience with Deltek Costpoint or other ERP system

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience in financial management.

Preferred Skills

• Certified Public Accountant
• Prior experience with 2CFR200

Compensation:

• FLSA: Exempt
• Starting Salary: $119,182.51 - $135,000.00 depending on skills, qualifications and experience.

Officing: 

• This position is in-office 4 days per week.

Benefits: 

We offer a highly competitive package of many desirable benefits to our full-time employees including: 

• Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance 
  • We provide an outstanding package of health, dental, vision and life benefits for employees, with the monthly premium paid by NCTCOG 100%. Coverage available for their families and those monthly premiums are shared with NCTCOG. We provide employees with life insurance coverage that is employer paid with a benefit of 2 times the employee’s annual salary. 
• Paid Leave 
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and personal days are provided as part of the benefit plan, as well as specified holidays. This position also includes a phone allowance. 
• Retirement 
  • NCTCOG participates in a defined contribution plan as an alternative to Social Security. The defined contribution retirement plan provides retirement benefits for all eligible employees. NCTCOG contributes twelve percent (12%) of permanent full-time employees' gross salaries. Participating employees contribute six percent (6%) of gross salary. An employee becomes forty percent (40%) vested in NCTCOG's contributions after three full years of employment. An additional fifteen percent {15%) is vested for each additional year of employment. An employee becomes fully vested after seven years of employment. 
• Work/Life Balance Programs 
  • To help employees and their families meet personal and professional challenges, NCTCOG provides an employee assistance program, prepaid legal services, lunch and learn seminars, alternate work schedules, alternate commute programs, and an on-site gym. 
• Professional Development 
  • NCTCOG is committed to professional development and provides a wide range of training opportunities-both online and traditional classroom sessions. It covers applicable professional development expenses, professional memberships, and licenses, as well as tuition reimbursement 

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
NCTCOG is an equal opportunity employer/program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other classifications covered under federal, state, or local laws. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Background Check & Drug Testing:
All selected candidates must undergo a pre-employment background check and drug screening. Background checks include national criminal background check, employment history, motor vehicle record check, social security verification, education verification, and other elements as needed. NCTCOG is committed to a safe and drug free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. All new hires are required to undergo a drug test which detects the presence of illegal drugs for months prior to testing. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping NCTCOG safe and drug free. In order to receive an offer of employment from NCTCOG, selected candidates must successfully pass the pre-employment background check and drug screening.

E-Verify:
The North Central Texas Council of Governments participates in the federal E-Verify program in order to verify a new employee's authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

Statement Concerning Employment in a Job Not Covered by Social Security:

• NCTCOG participates in a defined contribution plan as an alternative to Social Security. NCTCOG offers mandatory and elective retirement plans that have been developed specifically for public-sector retirement plan participants.
• Be advised if you are hired by NCTCOG, your earnings from this job are not covered under Social Security (i.e., you will not pay Social Security taxes).  This means that you will not earn credits for Social Security retirement or disability benefits in this job. If you retire or become disabled, and you are eligible for a Social Security benefit based on other work, your earnings from this job will not be used to compute your Social Security benefit. Your earnings from this job are subject to Medicare taxes and will count for purposes of the Medicare program. For more information on how you may qualify for Social Security benefits, visit www.ssa.gov.

Job postings are kept open for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may close anytime thereafter at the discretion of the hiring manager.