Independently manages and controls accounting, budgeting, auditing and other financial or related functions to ensure the financial integrity of a major work unit. Incumbents also coordinate and control personnel and operational matters, but this aspect does not account for a substantial portion of the job responsibilities.
Financial management has the greatest emphasis and is the overriding major function.
It is distinguished from the lower level by the full control delegated, the increased decision making and signature authority and corresponding level of impact, and by the authority to make substantial changes in work unit without requiring higher level approval. This classification is distinguished from the Administrative Associate series by the emphasis on financial management. Controls, coordinates and advises on personnel matters, such as preparing personnel forms for payroll, classification, recruiting and new hire actions, interviewing and selecting new staff, employee grievances, and ensuring compliance with applicable policies such as affirmative action. This description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not intended to determine specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.