| Duties & Responsibilites : | -The Finance and Contract Management area is responsible for the oversight and compliance of the Federal Code of Regulations and State Medicaid Manual as it relates to the submission of Advanced Planning Documents, Request for Proposals and Financial reporting of large IT projects for the State of South Carolina.
-The projects will be very complex and will demand exceptionally high quality team members with good language and technical writing skills, and a focus on delivery of high quality work products.
Role Summary/Purpose:
-The Project Budget Coordinator will work with various internal teams including the Project Director/Project Managers.
-Under general supervision, performs complex budgeting and accounting functions as it relates to enhancedFederal Financial Participation projects; conducts financial, statistical, and analytical studies; prepares and assists in the preparation of financial reports, statements, and claims for reimbursement according to prescribed guidelines.
-The Project Budget Coordiantor must have a thorough understanding of advanced financial analysis techniques, additionally they must be able to design reports that present both actual and budget data in a concise manner for use by project managers in decision making.
-They are required to communicate well both orally and in writing, as they are asked to make presentations to the project management team. We are looking for candidates who are highly organized, can work independently in a fast-paced environment and produce multiple quality deliverables with varying deadlines.
-Candidates should be self-starters and creative problem solvers and have the flexibility to learn new products and technologies quickly.
- Responsible for various financial functions such as budgeting, auditing, forecasting and analysis.
- Collects and reviews financial data from various sources.
- Creates, maintains, and updates financial databases and spreadsheets, and generates various financial reports as required. Maintains appropriate records and documentation in accordance with federal and state guidelines.
- Performs financial analysis of assigned contracts
- Assist in the development budgets for assigned contracts and tracks performance to budgets.
- Prepares and develops monthly analyses of actual performance versus budget and financial metrics.
- Participates in the preparation of cost proposals.
- Ensures compliance with internal policies and procedures and other government regulations.
- Assists in the development of federal financial reporting
- Prepare charts, graphs, or forms.
- Establishes and maintains electronic and/or hardcopy data library of documents and work order files for documents related to assigned contracs. Maintains all final documents in Department databases and repositories.
- Explain financial and budget details in simple language ensuring technical verbiage is easy to understand by the layperson.
- Provide guidance and assistance with the collection of contract expenditure data associated with assigned contracts.
- Aid in organizing and maintaining the project’s SharePoint repository
Required Knowledge/Skills:
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics or Economics or similar area of study
- Minimum of 3-5 years of increasing responsibility and substantive and demonstrable accounting, financial and forecasting concepts
- Knowledge of relevant financial regulations and policies
- Experience in organizing information in a way that is appropriate for technical explanations without losing sight of the needs and aptitude of the audience
- Ability to collaborate and coordinate with multiple teams and vendors
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively in order to meet deadlines
- Have proficiency/understanding of the MS SharePoint application
- Must be intermediate to advanced in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and working with templates and style guidelines for branding consistency
- Keen attention to detail while maintaining the ability to see the big picture
- Ability to absorb and retain complex processes
- Strong language skills
- Demonstrable understanding of the rules of English grammar and usage
- Ability to accept changes and constructive criticism in a fast turn-around environment.
Preferred Requirements/Skills:
- MBA
- Prior experience with Federal Finanical Participation reporting
- Previous experience in a government environment and the acquisition process |
