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　　CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER(Budget, Accounting, Contracts and Procurement)Salary Information: B32, $13,250.00 - $14,500.00/MO.State Classification: Director VII - 1626FLSA Status: ExemptPosting Number: 24-58542-1RLocation: Austin, TXHOW TO APPLYApply online at via CAPPS. Applicants applying in WIT must complete the supplemental questions to be considered for the position. To complete the supplemental questions, go to CAPPS Recruit: https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en.WHO ARE WEThe Texas Department of Agricultures keyobjectivesare to promote the production of agriculture, consumer protection, economic development and healthy living. The Financial Services Division supports TDA programs by performing financial duties in the areas of accounting, budget, purchasing, contracting, accounts payable and payroll.WHAT YOULL DOThe Chief Financial Officer (CFO) reports directly to the Deputy Commissioner. You will direct and oversee the effective management of the Texas Department of Agricultures (TDA) Financial Services to include competency in the areas of state agency accounting, payroll, procurement, budgeting, and the capability to supervise day-to-day in those disciplines. Additionally, you will supervise the Chief Information Officer, who is in charge of the agencys Information Technology. You will be responsible for developing, executing, achieving and long-term planning of the agencys strategic goals, objectives and mission, and managing complex issues. You will provide financial information and advice to the Commissioner of Agriculture, Deputy Commissioner, Executive staff, Senior staff, and the Texas Legislature and its various committees as needed. You will work under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESProvide direct leadership and oversee all management and oversight functions of the Financial Services Division and high-level oversight of the Chief Information Officers supervision of IT. This includes personnel management functions, performance appraisals, timesheet approval, accounting month and year end close, controlling expenses, budgeting, and ensuring compliance with agency policies and procedures. The CFO must have practical supervisory competency in state agency accounting, payroll, procurement, budgeting, as well as the capability to supervise day-to-day those disciplines.Oversee, manage, and monitor TDA personnel disciplinary processes and practices, including performance appraisals, and ensure they are completed within established timelines, all required actions have been taken in proper order and complete and adequate documentation is maintained; and ensure objective metrics are utilized and directors are evaluating consistently and equitably; work with Human Resources to ensure TDA policies are upheld and followed.Direct and oversee the agencys financial operations, including payroll, accounting month and year end close, purchasing/contracts, payment processing, cash management, financial reporting, budget development and monitoring, revenue estimating; and ensure division compliance with agency policies and administrative requirements.Identify financial and information resources needed to accomplish TDA's mission, goals, and objectives; and develop fiscal policy and guidelines for the agency.Oversee the development and ensure the accuracy of the Strategic Plan, Legislative Appropriations Request, operating budget, Annual Financial Report and other required reports and documents. Establish division goals and objectives, including the divisions strateg c plan; establish, develop, and approve schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals; and perform ongoing planning functions to meet performance targets and improve operations while following division and agency policies and procedures.Provide information to the Legislature, Legislative Budget Board (LBB), Comptroller of Public Accounts, Governor's Office of Budget and Planning, State Auditors Office, Sunset Commission, Senate Finance Committee and House Appropriations Committee, Department of Information Resources as well as other state and federal agencies requesting financially related information.Direct and oversee the development of grants policy and procedures; ensure that TDA meets all federal and private financial standards for grants management; and ensure that grants funds are expended appropriately and in accordance with generally accepted accounting requirements.Conduct annual cost recovery studies and assist with the analysis of agency minority procurement data.Serve as the Chief Financial Officer in legislative information and financial services business, including providing testimony at legislative meetings, compiling financial information, and communicating with legislative and oversight agency staff.Oversee and provide guidance to agency staff in preparing fiscal note responses to the LBB during the legislative session.Oversee internal operating budgets to ensure fiscal viability.Monitor and maintain awareness of payables meeting requirements for prompt payment.Monitor and maintain awareness of agency travel reimbursements are meeting the 45-day reimbursement standard.Monitor and analyze Accounting monthly and year end close are in accordance with State of Texas guidelines.Monitor and analyze budgets, expenditures, and encumbrances to identify problems, prepare budget amendments as necessary; and advise the program staff, division management, and upper management on the status of agency budgets.Monitor state and federal grant expenditures; and assist in preparing and overseeing state and federal grant reports in accordance with state and federal guidelines, including requests for reimbursement.Evaluate division operations and performance to identify and implement short-range, mid-range and long-range goals and objectives; and monitor progress and develop and implement corrective action plans, as required.Serve as a direct liaison to the private industries, other government agencies and various other entities with which the division interacts.Ensure the division staff is technically proficient in meeting long-term operational goals through activities such as classroom training, team building, on-the-job training, job rotations and special assignments and projects. Ensure employees share knowledge through cross training.Develop and review federal and state laws, regulations and policies related to the division; work closely with the Legal Services Division to draft appropriate changes in TDA rules, regulation, or policy.Monitor and report on hearings of legislative committees, such as the House Appropriations and Senate Finance committees, during regular and special sessions for actions that may impact TDA. Testify at legislative meetings, as necessaryPerform quality assurance work to analyze program efficiency and effectiveness and to develop procedures for improvement or the initiation/revision of policies and procedures.Manage financial division projects from pre-inception to implementation, including new policies and procedures to ensure program efficiency and effectiveness. Participate in and provide leadership for special divisi