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Job Description

The new address of this position will be 1 Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110 in December 2024.

About the Organization:

The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR) is a state agency within the Executive Office of Economic Development and is responsible for protecting consumers through advocacy and education. The Office of Consumer Affairs works to ensure that the businesses our agencies regulate treat all Massachusetts consumers fairly.

The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation is committed to creating and sustaining a work culture that is welcoming, inclusive, and mutually respectful to all its employees regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran or disability status.

About the Role:

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a senior level position within OCABR and works with OCABR senior staff and department leaders to develop annual budget requests and initiatives. The CFO is responsible for the overall financial management and oversight of all department resources totaling $84 million budget, $300 million revenue, and more than 600 employees.

Duties and Responsibilities: (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Budget Planning and Management: Responsible for the budget unit which manages the financial framework that supports all agency operations and initiatives.
• Accounting and Procurement: Oversee the accounting unit which is responsible for compliance with all financial rules, regulations and procedures.
• Liaison to HR: Work cooperatively with the OCABR HR Senior Business Partner to ensure staffing, reclassification, and promotion plans are accounted for and funded.
• Liaison to the Secretariat Information Technology Director: Maintain close communications on all operating costs and project initiatives.
• Communications: Responsible for all communications with external entities including the Executive Office of Administration and Finance and Legislative Ways and Means Committees.
• Other Duties: Oversee various operational activities including all space leasing, landlord relations, internal controls, and audits.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Required skills include budgeting, management information systems, and strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• High level of management experience and skill in administration of a large and complex public agency.
• Knowledge of the state's accounting system (MMARS) and state budgeting process.
• Eight to ten years of progressively complex and responsible experience in the area of government, management, policy and fiscal affairs.

Qualifications

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must have at least (A) seven (7) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in business administration, public administration or management of which (B) at least three (3) years must have been in a managerial capacity.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

Official Title: Program Manager IX

Primary LocationJobJob: Accounting and FinanceAgencyAgency: Office of Consumer Affairs and Business RegulationScheduleSchedule: Full-timeShiftShift: DayJob PostingNumber of OpeningsNumber of Openings: 1Salary: 135,000.00 - 155,000.00 Yearly

If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: Arpita Swaroop - 617#######

Bargaining Unit: M99-Managers (EXE)

Confidential: No

Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule: Yes

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