Financial Operations & Decision Support Manager

Financial Operations & Decision Support Manager Location Staunton, VA : Title: Financial Operations & Decision Support Manager State Role Title: 19034
Hiring Range: Starting Pay $85k (salary commensurate with experience)
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Western State Hospital
Agency Website: Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties Who we are:Western State Hospital (WSH) is the state of art psychiatric hospitals operating since 1828 under Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services. WSH is 302-bed Joint Commission accredited facility located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley within 30-minutes of major university towns and is affiliated with the University of Virginia-Department of Psychiatric Medicine and provides a training ground for professionals from other colleges and universities in the fields of nursing, social work, psychology, and activities therapy.
Western State Hospital is seeking a qualified and experienced candidate as a Financial Operations and Decision Support Manager to managing, organizing, and directing of key functions of the Fiscal Department for Western State Hospital (WSH) and the Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents (CCCA).
Responsibilities:This position is responsible for the managing, organizing, and directing of key functions of the Fiscal Department on behalf of Western State Hospital (WSH) and the Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents (CCCA); responsible for budgeting, financial analysis and reporting; cost accounting; annual ARMICS review; internal and external audits; and data analytics; responsible for assuring compliance with applicable federal and state laws to include the Commonwealth Accounting Policy and Procedure (CAPP) manual; responsible for communicating financial information to WSH, CCCA, and DBHDS Executive management, department heads, managers, and supervisors, as well as other stakeholders; and working with the Payroll Manager and Accounting Manager to assure compliance with the Agency Risk Management and Internal Control Standards (ARMICS) on an ongoing basis and coordinating the audit with the DBHDS Comptroller's office. This position will also assist in the development/preparation of the annual operating budget; perform/analyze monthly payroll and "all other" expense projects on a monthly basis and determining funding adequacy considering salary and benefit increases and other planned distributions. This position will report to the CFO.
This role comes with a comprehensive and competitive state benefit package that includes: 13 paid holidays.· Annual, sick, and family and personal leave.· Paid short-term and long-term disability.· Health, dental and life insurance with a generous contribution from the State keeping premiums very competitive.· Enrollment in the Virginia Retirement System.· Malpractice covered by the Commonwealth of VA/Legal Representation.· Reimbursement for Continuing Education Credits.· Moving and Relocation available.
Minimum Qualifications - Candidate must be graduated from college with a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.- The candidate must be able to effectively apply generally accepted accounting principles to various accounting transactions and system processes and respond appropriately to information and audit requests.- The ideal candidate should have extensive experience and knowledge of financial internal controls and be able to develop appropriate policies and procedures to safeguard facility assets.- Candidate should have budgeting experience and be able to prepare financial reports, perform data analysis, and make financial projections.- Proficiency in Excel is a must, and experience with data reporting tools like Microsoft Power BI will be an added advantage.- The ideal candidate should also have a thorough understanding of the Hospital's billable revenue, the Medicare Cost Report for accurate and timely filing, state budgeting processes, and fund accounting.- Good communication skills, both written and verbal, are a must-have for this position, and the candidate should be able to work effectively with a diverse group of employees.- Candidate must have extensive supervisory experience of accounting staff and other fiscal support.
Additional Considerations - Extensive knowledge of public sector accounting systems, or healthcare is preferred.- CPA designation for MBA level of education is preferred.- Knowledge of Hospital operations, including the revenue cycle, is preferred.- Bilingual in Spanish- Veteran or Veteran spouse.
Special Instructions You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Western State Hospital is a tobacco free facility in all state buildings and on facility grounds. Submit a completed state application online at if assistance is needed, contact by email . To apply for a job, you must make sure that your online application is complete. MISSING INFORMATION IS AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION AND WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. Please make sure all telephone numbers/addresses are current and up-to-date. REMEMBER YOUR CONFIRMATION NUMBER. You have not completed applying for this position until you receive a confirmation number. If you are connected to a printer, print the confirmation number so that you can track the progress of your application and click on OK. If you are not connected to a printer, write down the confirmation number and then click on OK. Reasonable accommodations for the application and/or interview processes are available upon request to persons with disabilities per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Minorities, Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. WSH is an EEO compliance facility.
In accordance with Executive Directive #18, as a condition of employment, the Commonwealth of Virginia requires all Executive Branch employees, including new hires and contract workers, to disclose their vaccination status. If you are the selected candidate, proof of vaccination will be required during new employee orientation on your first day of work. Employees that are not vaccinated must be tested weekly.
Commonwealth's Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: or call DARS at , or DBVI at .
DBHDS Facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated for COVID-19. However, facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits and offer COVID - 19 vaccination programs to staff, residents, clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources.
Contact Information Name: Samantha Leep
Phone:
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .
Note : Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Work setting:
In-person Education:
Bachelor's (Preferred) Willingness to travel:
25% (Preferred) Work Location: In person