Supervises all fiscal and accounting functions as the single position through which all financial information within the agency or commission flows. Manages the overall fiscal management in an agency or commission. The scope of fiscal and accounting supervision will be typical of a general accounting system and will extend to a variety of fiscal functions supporting one or more programs and fund types. May also direct budget planning, formulation and execution.
Supervision is exercised over a small staff of professional accountants or technicians.
General direction is typically received from an agency administrator, although, in a few agencies, it may be from the director or commissioner. Supervises fiscal and accounting functions of considerable difficulty, with single authority for operational accounting, financial statements and reporting, and fiscal policy interpretation. Evaluates and modifies the agency's internal accounting and information flow, maintains accounting systems, and responds to financial inquiries from senior agency management. Supervises the preparation of financial reports, fulfills federal and other source reporting requirements, and supervises compliance management. Responds to audit reports and associated management letters.