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FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR

EXEMPT: Yes
DEPARTMENT: Human Services
UNION: 00
UPDATE: 9/16/09

SUMMARY: Responsible for all financial functions involved in the daily operation of Human Services Division including the oversight of division/department budgets and personnel involved in the financial operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Responsible for the financial planning of County Human Services division.
• Prepares and monitors all State and County grants for the Human Services Office.
• Reviews annual budgets and spending projections and makes recommendations as to the funding of new programs and existing services.
• Oversees the fiscal reporting of all grants administered by the Human Service division.
• Reviews all State and County budgets for the division.
• Interprets State Department of Public Welfare and federal regulations with respect to financial matters.
• Advises the Human Services Director and County Finance Director of fiscal implications of service-related policy decisions, with dual reporting to both.
• Participates as a member of the Executive Management Team for Bucks County Behavioral Health System and monitors all financial matters involved in its operation.
• Prepares and presents various reports to the Human Services Director and/or the County Finance director.
• Ensures that all income to the Human Services system is maximized.
• Reviews contracts, personnel actions, salary boards, out of county travel, purchasing and information technology requests and any other materials that involve expenditures within the division.
• Consults on Information Technology systems within the County Human Services division including equipment needs software development and any other operational components.
• Represents the financial interests of the division at both in County and out of County meetings.
• Monitors financial activities involved in any construction renovation projects within the Human Services Division.
• Performs any other related duties that may be assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related field or any equivalent combination of experience and training including supervisory/management of staff in a public or private organization.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.