Administrator - and family first

LORAIN COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES

An Equal Opportunity Employer

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

(This position is with the Lorain County Children and Families First Council (CFFC) and is being posted by Lorain County Children Services on behalf of the CFFC. This is not a Collective Bargaining Unit position.)

Position Title: CFFC Fiscal Administrator

Date Position Available: Immediately

Salary Range:

• Bachelor’s Degree: $51,729.60 – $59,987.20
• Master’s Degree: $53,996.80 – $62,608.00

Summary
Under the general supervision of the Children and Families First Director, the Fiscal Administrator provides leadership in fiscal operations and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local fiscal requirements. The position is responsible for developing, monitoring, and reconciling budgets; overseeing fiscal forecasting and expenditure tracking; ensuring compliance with grant and program regulations; and preparing monthly and quarterly financial reports for both internal and external stakeholders. The Fiscal Administrator must demonstrate advanced knowledge of accounting principles, governmental budgeting, and fiscal regulations related to children and family service programs. This position requires proficiency in fiscal analysis, grant reporting, and compliance monitoring, as well as strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills. The Fiscal Administrator acts as a fiscal advisor to the Director and provides technical assistance to program managers. Proficiency in personal computers, financial management systems, and related software is required, ability to get along well with others, regular attendance and other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities

• Developing, monitoring, and reconciling budgets
• Overseeing fiscal forecasting and expenditure tracking
• Ensuring compliance with state and federal grant and program regulations
• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Monitoring allocations, appropriations, accounts payable, and accounts receivable
• Serving as fiscal liaison to agency staff, external auditors, County administration, and state/federal oversight bodies
• Providing fiscal guidance and technical assistance to program staff
• Representing the agency at community events
• Performing other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field is required
• Master’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or public administration is strongly preferred
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible fiscal or accounting experience in government, nonprofit, or the public sector. Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered
• Demonstrated experience in grant management, budget preparation, and compliance with state and federal funding requirements

Required Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function/duty satisfactorily. For initial and ongoing employment eligibility, an applicant must successfully pass a criminal background check, possess and maintain a valid Ohio vehicle operator’s license with no restrictions, and be eligible for and maintain eligibility for coverage under the existing Lorain County vehicle insurance policy.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may encounter hostile or irate applicants, clients, or individuals; exposure to individuals with contagious or communicable diseases; occasional exposure to outside weather conditions; legal or illegal drugs/substances; weapons (guns); unsanitary conditions (insect infestation, bodily waste); odors; and common chemicals found in an office environment, such as toner and correction fluid. The noise level of the work environment is of moderate intensity.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to manipulate objects; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee shall have the physical ability to climb stairs and traverse unpredictable residences and structures while performing community-based visits. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds, and rarely lift and/or move up to one hundred (100) pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will be required to view a computer, use a telephone, and communicate both verbally and in writing.

Additional Information

• Regular attendance is required. The employee must adhere to agency policies regarding use of time off.

Core Competencies

• Adaptability & Dependability
• Communication & Customer Service
• Cultural Competency & Ethics
• Innovation
• Interpersonal Skills
• Planning, Productivity & Quality
• Problem Solving
• Safety & Security
• Initiative & Teamwork

Please indicate your interest by submitting a cover letter and resume to:
Amanda Pittner, HR Manager
Email: [email protected]

Lorain County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and will make reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. All qualified applicants, as a condition of employment, must present themselves drug-free and submit to drug screening, successfully complete a criminal background check, and obtain and maintain insurability under the county driver risk management plan.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $51,729.60 - $62,608.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person