Fiscal/Administrative Manager 1

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is accepting applications for the Fiscal/Administrative Manager 1 position in the Bureau of Finance and Administration, Division of Financial Management and Support (FMS). Position Highlights Monday – Friday, full‑time (40 hours per week). Location: Headquarters, 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT. First shift. Eligible for telework after a successful initial work‑test period. Responsibilities Oversee daily operations of staff in three FMS units providing financial support to CTDOT operations. Provide financial services for construction‑related activities, including contractor payments, consultant inspection oversight, coordination with State Police invoicing, and construction project budget management. Offer budget and accounting services for the preliminary engineering design phase of highway and bridge construction, testing of materials and environmental services, and relocation of railroad and utility facilities. Assist with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) project closeouts and GASB‑34 infrastructure reporting. Manage budget, purchase orders, and reporting services for Highway Safety Office programs funded through the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). Support planning and research funding for the Bureau of Planning, Technology and Innovation. Ensure consistent application of financial and procurement policies and procedures, complying with state accounting rules and procurement policies. Monitor project financial transactions to identify coding errors and analyze projects for excess funding. Interpret complex financial documents, reports, state statutes, and proposed bills related to the Department’s fiscal matters. Oversee the review of project final audit accounting recommendations for reasonableness before implementation. Establish, maintain, evaluate, and improve fiscal procedures; facilitate process improvements that streamline accountability and reporting. Consult and make recommendations to the Director, Finance Administrator, and Bureau Chief on department project‑related fiscal matters. Act as liaison to other CTDOT bureaus, state agencies, auditors, contractors, consultants, and the public on project‑related payment and fiscal matters. Provide staff training and guidance, and conduct annual performance reviews. Typical Duties Schedule, assign, oversee, and review staff work. Provide staff training and assistance. Conduct performance evaluations. Determine priorities and plan unit work. Establish and maintain unit procedures. Develop or make recommendations for policy and standard development. Interpret and administer relevant laws. Act as liaison with other units, agencies, and officials regarding unit policies and procedures. Coordinate fiscal functions including budget preparation and management, accounting, and financial reporting and analysis. Assist in planning and implementation of financial aspects of EDP systems. Utilize EDP systems for financial records, reports, and analyses. Prepare programmatic fiscal/administrative analysis and impact statements on proposed regulations and legislation. Supervise and coordinate grant administration, payroll, purchasing, and contract administration. Ensure conformance with regulatory standards as applicable. Perform related duties as required. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Considerable knowledge of public administration principles, governmental budget management, and accounting. Knowledge of payroll, purchasing, grant and contract administration procedures. Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. Ability to understand and apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes, and regulations. Ability to prepare and analyze financial and statistical reports. Ability to analyze budgetary and related problems. Proficiency in using EDP systems for financial management. Minimum Qualifications Nine (9) years of experience in fiscal/administrative functions (accounting, budgeting, grants, payroll, or purchasing), with at least one year in an accounting function. One (1) year of that experience must be supervising professional‑level staff. Preferred Qualifications Experience with consulting and municipal contract administration. Experience in supervision or management of personnel and operations. Experience with written and oral communications in a professional setting. Experience completing project closeout processes. Experience with the final audit process, including review of audit reports. Equal Opportunity Employer AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. The State of Connecticut is an equal‑opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Connecticut - DOT Bureau of Administration