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Summary

We are seeking a transformational leader with experience leading teams through organizational change and business process re-engineering initiatives, and the ability to mentor and empower others to navigate these changes successfully. As the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Office of Finance, Budget, and Economics (OFBE) within the DNR, you will play a critical role and have a unique opportunity in shaping the strategic direction of our organization’s financial landscape.  With a keen focus on agency business partner needs, you will lead engaged teams, fostering cross-divisional and regional relationships to integrate business values, process improvements, and the development of sound fiscal management practices. Your ability to navigate change, prioritize projects, and articulate the importance of teamwork, partnership, and collaboration to agency leaders and business partners will be critical as you lead DNR through the modernization of the agency’s legacy financial systems and plan for future needs. If you are ready to lead with vision and drive impactful change in a dynamic environment, we invite you to join us in advancing this work.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Navigate change, prioritize projects, and articulate the importance of teamwork, partnership and collaboration to agency teams, leaders and business partners. 
• Lead DNR through the modernization of agency legacy financial systems and planning for future needs.
• Oversee the development, evaluation, and monitoring of DNR’s multi-funded, multi-million dollar biennial operating and capital budgets. Accurately account for financial resources provided to and utilized by DNR programs from multiple funding sources. 
• Provide independent analysis, fiscal projections, expenditure monitoring and forecasts, and other financial assessments to the EES Deputy Supervisor, COO, DNR executive leadership, OFM, and the Governor’s office. 
• Assure DNR maintains an infrastructure that manages DNR’s financial resources in compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and directives by providing expertise on legal/process requirements and sound financial management principles.
• Identify trends and budget analysis for executive management to assist in financial decisions.
• Oversee the development and preparation of agency budget allotments.
• Oversee the development and preparation of financial decision packages.
• Ensure continual monitoring of DNR’s operating and capital expenditures and provide expert-level analysis of fund balances and trends. 
• Oversee the Office of Finance, Budget, and Economics (OFBE), comprised of the following teams: Budget, Accounting (accounts receivable/payable, asset management, financial reporting, and payroll), and Economics. This position also establishes fiscal policy, processes, and procedures for the agency.
• Advise and assist managers and executives in developing spending strategies.
• Monitor and review state-wide revenue forecasts and provide updates to the EES Deputy Supervisor, COO, and executive management. 
• Provide historical analysis and projections of future revenue, expenditure, and FTE fiscal analysis.
• Manage the budget lifecycle through the legislative session, fiscal year close, and end of biennium.
• Represent DNR with OFM, the Governor’s office, legislative staff, or other venues.
• As the Financial Business Sponsor for OneWA, oversee and ensure completion of the fiscal work associated with the project, including development and implementation of the Financial Data Model (FDM), business process re-engineering, implementation of agency crosswalk, and transition from the crosswalk. 

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications: 

• Ten years of combined relevant experience and/or education in business, finance, accounting, public administration, or a closely related field, including five years of progressive financial management experience, which includes multiple fund sources and managing supervisors in a highly complex organization, applying human-centric leadership and management principles.
• Proven ability and experience leading large teams in managing complex budgetary, financial and economic operations for large governmental organizations.
• Knowledge and Skills: 
  • Proven ability to navigate change, prioritize projects, and articulate the importance of teamwork, partnership and collaboration to agency teams, leaders and business partners. 
  • Ability to lead DNR through the modernization of agency legacy financial systems and planning for future needs.
  • Knowledge of complex governmental budgetary processes with experience in preparing and presenting budgets.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  • Knowledge of governmental accounting processes, including payroll, accounts payable/receivable, travel, fixed asset management, and purchasing.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and persuasively in writing and orally.
  • Ability to analyze data, prepare reports, and present information to an executive leadership team.
  • Knowledge of internal control principles.
  • Strong organizational management and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor, motivate, and develop staff.
  • Ability to strategically contribute to executive-level decisions and collaborate with the members of the executive management team.
  • Proven ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships at all levels within an organization and with external partners.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships, establish credibility, and work cooperatively with diverse groups.
  • Ability to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in the workplace.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and address complex planning and policy issues, using strategic thinking and independent judgment to resolve problems.
• Organizational and political awareness.

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Additional Information

Please visit the application link to view the full position description and application instructions. Position-specific questions can be directed to Annette Meyer at annette.meyer@dnr.wa.gov. Recruitment/application questions should be directed to dnrrecruiting@dnr.wa.gov.