Financial Director IV

at State of Vermont in Waterbury, Vermont, United States

Job Description

The Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA) is recruiting for a Chief Financial Officer for our Business Office. This position serves as the senior Financial Officer for the Department and a key advisor for the Commissioner's office and our leadership team. This position reports directly to the Commissioner and is responsible for the oversight and leadership of all our Business Office operations and functions. Responsibilities for this position include, budget development for $1 billion dollar budget, financial reporting, cost allocation of all our funding streams and professional level accounting work for the department. This position directs all fiscal office process and procedures. This position plays a key role in ensuring the fiscal reliability and sustainability of the department and that drives the department's overall mission of caring for Vermonters. This position also must develop trust and maintain good working relationships with our Agency's central office, other Departments within the Agency of Human Services, and fiscal leaders in other parts of state government. This position will also be called upon to provide testimony at the legislature as well as respond to any inquiries or requests from the legislature related to our financial operations.
 

Preferred candidates will demonstrate strong competencies in engaging and driving teams to success. They will be skilled at optimizing work processes and lean methodologies. They should be detail oriented, possess exceptional communication skills and have the ability to effectively interact with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Mission:
The Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)'s mission is to improve Vermonters' health and well-being by providing access to high-quality, cost-effective health care. We have identified three priorities that support our mission: Advancing value-based payments, modernizing information technology infrastructure, and operational performance improvement. Our department commits to executing our responsibilities and priorities while adhering to three core values: Transparency, Integrity and Service.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
As part of our values of transparency, integrity, and service, we are committed to supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility as part of our person-centered culture. We actively celebrate our colleagues' and future colleagues' different abilities, racial identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported here.

Our State:
Vermont is a "small but mighty" state. We are ranked as one of the top 10 states to raise a family in 2022. We are nationwide leaders for progressive social and educational policies.  We are in Northern New England, 1.5 hours from Montreal and 3.5 hours from Boston. We have beautiful Lake Champlain, the Green Mountains, and year-round outdoor activities.

AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS:  Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position.  In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting but some travel will require private means of transportation. Duties may require extensive time outside of normal work hours. Incumbent will be expected to attend public meetings and hearings and to testify before the Legislature. A wide diversity of opinion and emotions can be anticipated for which diplomacy and tact will be required.