Chief Financial Officer

Employee will be assigned to Finance Service, VA New Jersey Healthcare System, East Orange, NJ. Employee will serve as the Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for establishing and maintaining a complex integrated system of financial service that provides major impact and control over facility operations. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Directs the work of subordinates and assigns tasks as needed. Conducts employee performance evaluations, provides counseling, and initiates personnel actions like promotions or disciplinary measures. Interviews candidates, establishes performance standards, and ensures proper training is provided to team members. Directs and promotes the effective use, analysis, and implementation of advanced accounting techniques. Plans, organizes, and manages an integrated finance and accounting system for the facility. Oversees operational accounting programs and controls within the facility. Communicates with facility representatives and other independent agencies on managing special accounts and reimbursable activities. Directs and promotes the effective development and execution of the organization's operating budget. Conducts budget presentations and hearings, serving as the principal advisor to the Executive Leadership Team. Develops local policies to assist operating officials in preparing budget estimates and business plans for their fund control points. Reviews budget estimates and negotiates with management officials to determine funding levels. Distributes funds to various fund control points, analyzes actual performance against the budget plan, and projects to recommend necessary adjustments to the financial operating plan. Serves as a senior technical advisor, providing guidance and advice to Managers, Service Chiefs, the Executive Leadership Team, and the Medical Center Director on all financial aspects of the organization. Convenes meetings with professional, technical, and management staff and serves as a key member of the Medical Center Director's top advisory boards. Directs and evaluates a range of special projects, studies, and task forces to improve operations, productivity, and cost efficiency. Investigates complex financial issues that require significant expertise and a comprehensive understanding of integrated financial programs. Combines information from accounting and budget reports with non-financial data to provide a comprehensive analysis of program accomplishments in financial terms. Directs a thorough audit and quality assurance initiative to ensure that the agency's financial and operational policies and procedures, as well as those of external authorities, are adhered to and effective. Conducts internal and external audits to identify vulnerabilities, weaknesses in internal controls, and potential waste, fraud, or abuse within the organization. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (7:30am - 4:00pm) Recruitment-Indiv: May be authorized Relocation Incentives: May be authorized Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : Basic Requirements: Possess a bachelor's degree in accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor."). NOTE: You must submit transcripts with your application. Education will not be credited without transcripts. OR Possess a combination of education and experience: at least 4 ye

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