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Job Description
Are you looking for a a great professional career opportunity in Finance /Accounting? Do have experience with accounting, auditing, process improvement, and project management? The Department of Correction Finance Division is looking for a Finance Manager 1.
Below is a list of items that the most highly qualified candidate should possess:
High working level of accounting, analysis, organization, communication and creativity.
Knowledge and operation of an accounting system, incumbent accounts, warehouse accounting, special projects, and research assigned from management are needed.
An understanding of state and department accounting policy and procedure and purchasing policy.
THIS POSITION WILL BE A HYBRID/TELEWORK POSITION ONCE TRAINING IS COMPLETED.
Why You Should Join Our Team
As a benefited employee of the Department of Corrections, 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.
The Agency
The Department of Corrections dedicated team of professionals ensure public safety by effectively managing offenders while maintaining close collaboration with partner agencies and the community. Corrections is devoted to providing maximum opportunities for offenders to make lasting changes through accountability, treatment, education, and positive reinforcement within a safe environment. For more information on the Utah Department of Corrections, please click here.
Example of Duties
Manages special fiscal projects or activities of a highly specialized nature (preparation of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, review/control of internal services and enterprise funds, development of forms/reports, etc.).
Manages accounting or budget activities and provides fiscal information.
Develops or modifies rules, policies, standards, etc.
Performs statistical and actuarial analysis by applying appropriate protocols in analyzing data and reaching accurate conclusions.
Interprets, clarifies, explains, and applies agency policy and procedures, business practices, federal or state laws and regulations, etc.
Analyzes, summarizes and reviews data, reports findings, interprets results, and makes recommendations.
Reviews fiscal operations to ensure integrity, accuracy, and control of data.
Develops budgets including fund allocation, revenue collection, budget projection, expenditures, etc.
Supervises subordinate personnel including: hiring, determining workload, delegating assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions.
Typical Qualifications
property valuation
use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions
principles, theories, and practices of budget management
find, gather, and collect information or data
use automated accounting and financial computer systems
evaluate information against a set of standards
prepare financial reports and documentation
agency, professional, and industry standards and practices
make a decision or solve a problem by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions
applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
control or direct the operation of a program or function
speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures
develop and implement new policies, procedures, standards, rules, and regulations
compose and produce reports, documents, and related material
communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read, and understand, information presented in writing
agency and organizational programs
supervise others by assigning and directing work; conduct employee evaluations, staff training and development, take appropriate disciplinary or corrective action, make hiring or termination recommendations, etc.
fiscal and financial management
perform statistical data analysis
Supplemental Information
CURRENT UDC employees hourly rate will be subjected to the career ladder.
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.
Salary ranges specified reflect a minimum starting and top of range dollar amount. Actual rate per hour will be determined by evaluation of qualifications and skills of the individual and the availability of monies through budget and grants or by following DHRM rule.
All questions must be answered fully and in the format requested, if applicable. Failure to do so may result in disqualification. Entering “see resume” as an answer will be considered an incomplete answer. Cutting and pasting pertinent information from your resume is acceptable, but should be edited to be a precise answer to the question.
Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Salary will be based on the Career Ladder for current UDC employees.
NOTE: Department of Human Resource Management rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current state employees.
