Chief Financial Officer - State of Vermont

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## Overview
The Agency of Education (AOE) seeks to hire a Chief Financial Officer to
oversee the AOE finance division, inclusive of the AOE Education
Finance, Accounting, and Compliance and Risk Management Units. This
position is responsible for overseeing highly complex budgets with a
variety of funding sources, oversight and leadership of professional
level accounting work in the maintenance, and review and reconciliation
of financial records to ensure compliance with accepted accounting
principles and standards. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated
history of supervision over senior professional, professional and
technical accounting personnel.
In addition to the above, the Agency CFO is responsible for all fiscal
functions for the AOE, including budget development, auditing, internal
controls, fiscal operations, special or federal program fiscal
administration. This position will be expected to communicate regularly
with other State and Federal leaders, legislators, and external or
partner organizations. Duties are performed with significant
independence under the general direction of the Secretary.
This position offers the opportunity for remote work based within
Vermont and contiguous states but will require regular in-office
functions as determined by the Secretary of Education.
## Environmental Factors
Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting but some travel
will require private means of transportation. Duties may require
extensive time outside of normal work hours. Incumbent will be expected
to attend public meetings and hearings and to testify before the
Legislature. A wide diversity of opinion and emotions can be anticipated
for which diplomacy and tact will be required.