CDBG-DR Financial Manager

Make a difference and join the DCA Team!  DCA gives employees more to do than merely make a living.  We are serious about helping Georgia's families live more abundantly with a greater sense of hope and achievement.  If public service, a great environment, and the desire to enrich the lives of others motivate you to do your best work, you should consider joining the DCA Team.  

Our Mission

To help build strong, vibrant communities.

Our Vision

For Georgians of today and tomorrow to have the opportunity to live and work in thriving communities.

Our Culture

DCA is dedicated to helping build strong, vibrant communities. We are a diverse team of highly competent and committed professionals who strive to help people and communities thrive through technical expertise, innovative thinking and a passion for making a difference.  Team members are at their best when collaborating and supporting each other as they perform challenging and dynamic work.  We are serious about helping Georgia's families live more abundantly with a greater sense of hope and achievement. If public service and the desire to enrich the lives of others motivates you to do your best work, you should consider joining the DCA Team.

General Description

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is a state organization dedicated to partnering with communities to help create a climate of success for Georgia's families and businesses. DCA offers a fast-paced, challenging, and dynamic environment that requires attention to detail, pride in quality of work, and the ability to work as a versatile team player.

Summary:

Under the general supervision of the CDBG-DR Program Director, the CDBG-DR Financial Manager is responsible for providing supportive leadership for complex Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) activities.  The incumbent maintains awareness of the status of potential and existing projects, handles complex recurring work and one-time issues, and plays a critical role in ensuring audit-readiness, financial forecasting, budget planning, and analyzing funding efficiency.

The Financial Manager will provide financial coordination and oversight of all CDBG-DR programs and activities; effectively manage a small team of diverse professionals; support financial coordination across DCA departments and divisions; develop and implement financial and programmatic policies and procedures; and perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field from an accredited college or university, AND two years of related professional experience, OR
• Associate degree AND four years of related professional experience, OR
• Six years of professional experience.

Essential Functions:

• Supervise a small, diverse team of grant and financial analysts
• Manage all federal and state financial reporting requirements, including but not limited to Quarterly Performance Reports (QPRs), Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA), SF-425, etc.
• Coordinate the management of the CDBG-DR departmental budget, including but not limited to monthly reconciliation, annual budget preparation, and amendments as necessary.
• Manage pass-through funds for subrecipients and vendors across the portfolio of CDBG-DR programs and activities.
• Responsible for ensuring all financial activities are conducted within federal and state regulations.
• Lead the development, review, revisions, interpretation of, and/or implementation of policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines, including but not limited to Standard Operating Procedures, financial guidelines, and programmatic manuals.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) regulations, including CDBG-Disaster Recovery, or other federal funding sources.
• Advanced knowledge of financial regulations.
• Ability to present financial forecasts for grant budgets exceeding $100MM.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a diverse team
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Strong ability to manage multiple deliverables and critical deadlines.

Preference:

Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, have one or more of the following:

1 year of supervisory experience managing a team of professional staff

Proven experience with financial management and analysis of grant awards.

Proven understanding of 2 CFR Part 200.

Proven experience with the grant lifecycle, including Pre-Award, Award, and Post-Award phases.

Experience with reporting software, including but not limited to Disaster Recovery Grant Reporting (DRGR).

Working Conditions (Travel, Hours, Environment):

• This position is full-time, salaried, and exempt.
• Regular travel is required, including air and car travel
• Central office environment currently designated as a hybrid (part in-office/part telework) position

Physical / Sensory Requirements:

Work is principally stationary, but the person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc., and constantly operate a computer and other office equipment.

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

Must be able to perform office-related duties.

Must be able to operate office equipment.

Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, tenants, and community agencies and other entities that provide services.

Must be able to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Must be able to perform essential job functions in an environment that will sometimes include increased levels of work-related stress.

Must maintain punctuality and attendance as scheduled.

NOTE: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Due to the large volume of submissions received by this office, information concerning application and/or interview status cannot be provided.  Selected applicants will be contacted for next steps in the interview process.  Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.  This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

DCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you need accommodation for an interview, please contact the Human Resources Office at (404) 679-4845

Hiring is contingent upon satisfactory results of employment verification, background, criminal records investigation and motor vehicle reports.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the business and requirement of the job change.  This job posting may close at any time upon gaining a sufficient applicant pool from which to select a qualified candidate.

All duties and responsibilities listed are considered to be essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  Marginal functions of the position (those that are incidental to the performance of the job duties) have not been included.   However, the omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or logical assignment to the position.