Job Description
Title Finance Manager
Interview Web cam or Inperson
Duration 12 months with possibility of extension
Location 100 Hancock Street, Quincy MA 02171 - Hybrid
Responsibilities
- Combines financial and accounting expertise with project management experience to coordinate, manage, and monitor finance-related activities at the Program level to ensure program compliance with Client priorities, policies, and requirements.
- Serve as primary liaison with Office of Financial Management (OFM) and Office of Federal Finance and Revenue (OFFR).
- In collaboration with MA HIX program staff, OFM, and OFFR, lead the development of the annual MA HIX program operating budget, annual federal funding requests, and spending plans/projections.
- Monitor cost allocations of past, ongoing, and proposed activities.
- Collaborate with Program staff to analyze the financial impacts of proposed operations and development activities.
- Conduct ongoing analyses and forecasts of the Program’s performance against budget, financial and operational goals.
- Develop templates for financial reporting and produce monthly and ad hoc reports for senior leadership.
- In conjunction with existing program resources, ensure that vendor invoices are reviewed for accuracy and completeness and submitted for timely payment.
- Respond to ad hoc inquiries and requests for information from internal stakeholders.
- Attend and actively participate in program finance-related meetings, including but not limited to Program operations, change management, release management, and other meetings as required.
- Propose and, if approved, initiate process improvements and recommendations.
- Provide expertise and input for the development of finance-related contract and procurement requirements.
- Promote use of industry best practices.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Minimum three (3) years of experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, preferably in government.
- Experience with Commonwealth budgeting, accounting systems and processes strongly preferred
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel required.
- Exceptional analytical skills, problem solving aptitude, financial acumen, and attention to detail.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects as well as strong follow through skills.
- Must be able to work well with others in an environment where deliverables are potentially dependent on the output of others.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and negotiate the needs and expectations of multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task and flexibly adjust to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Education and Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or other related field, or equivalent work experience
- MBA in Finance or Accounting preferred
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