Director Of Finance Administration
Director Of Finance Administration
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LOTTERY COMMISSION
The Arizona Lottery is a salesoriented government enterprise established through citizen initiative and public vote. Since 1981 its mission has remained constant; generating revenue for education health and public welfare economic and business development and the environment.
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE ADMINISTRATION
Address: 4740 East University Dr. Phoenix AZ 85034
Salary: $105000 $125000
Grade: 27
The Arizona Lottery is seeking an experienced Director of Finance Administration to join our team. This position works closely with the Arizona Lottery Chief of Staff to manage the financial operations of the agency. This position is responsible for leading and achieving organizational outcomes for the Accounting Budget and Procurement teams.
This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based upon the departments business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.
The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility autonomy and trust. Across our many agencies boards and commissions many State employees participate in the States Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes in offices and in hoteling spaces. All work including remote work should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
Responsibilities include:
Reports to the Chief of Staff and is accountable for all agency financial services and deliverables including budgeting financial reporting financial audits and compliance with government accounting standards;
Leads collaboration between the budget accounting and procurement staff to ensure alignment on financial goals and activities;
Facilitates communications regarding financial performance with stakeholders;
Supervises the Accounting Administrator and leads the agencys accounting team;
Performs longrange financial planning and analysis to support the agencys strategic goals;
Oversees the agencys financial audit and reporting activities to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) statutes and agency rules;
Supervises the Budget Manager and oversees the budgeting process for the agency;
Collaborates in the development and implementation of the agencys budget strategies and controls;
Executes budget strategies across the agency ensuring alignment with the organizations strategic goals and promoting sound fiscal stewardship;
Oversees budget summaries memos reports and the departments annual budget submission for the agency;
Supervises the Procurement Officer and is accountable for developing procurement strategies and implementing vendor management processes;
Participates in planning and development of highimpact Requests For Information / Requests For Proposals and evaluation of vendor responses;
Reviews contract amendments to ensure business effectiveness and efficiency;
Accountable for implementing vendor management and contract compliance processes;
Directs and supports the implementation of the agencys lean management efforts within the departments to achieve performance goals and continuous improvement;
Coaches staff members to adopt and improve lean management principles.
If you are looking for a leadership opportunity to use your finance accounting and business background we want to meet you!
Knowledge
Budget management contract/vendor management or procurement processes.
Research methodology project planning development organization and workflow techniques.
Leadership and team building methodologies supervision and evaluation.
Strategic planning goal setting metric development monitoring and evaluation methods.
Skills
Budgeting statistical and costbenefit analysis and fiscal management.
Exercising a high degree of initiative and decisionmaking to achieve objectives.
Excellent analytical organizational interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.
Excel PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office applications.
Collaborative tools including Google Docs Sheets and Meets as well as other video conferencing software and presentation tools.
Abilities
Work effectively in a complex organization analyze programs and design workable solutions for all stakeholders with potentially limited prior subject matter expertise on a certain topic.
Balance immediate priorities and urgent needs with the imperative to think strategically and thoughtfully for the longer term.
Collaborate with other Department leaders.
Supervise manage and coach a staff.
Exercise discretion when handling confidential documents and issues.
Generate effective ongoing and adhoc financial reports.
Carry out problemsolving activities through use of existing data and through generating new data sources.
Review and improve work processes including drafting or updating department policies.
This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business; the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (EVerify).
The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental LeaveUp to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newlyplaced foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and longterm disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include shortterm disability insurance deferred compensation plans and supplemental life insurance
By providing the option of a fulltime or parttime remote work schedule employees enjoy improved work/life balance report higher job satisfaction and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Human Resources at for assistance. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
