Juvenile Rehabilitation Institution Finance Coordinator (WMS1)

Benefits, Questions, Description, Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy— thriving physically, emotionally, and academically, nurtured by family and community.

• Direct and manage all facets of institutional activities related to the procurement of goods and services.
• Reconcile and maintain the books for local fund accounts.
• Coordinate and consult with Superintendents on business and financial affairs.
• Develop, direct, and manage expenditures to achieve cost efficiencies.
• Manage direct control of discretionary spending.
• Manage local facility funds, ensuring compliance with DCYF administrative policies and procedures.
• Review and approve all requisitions, purchase orders, and direct payments for necessity, fund availability, and purchasing authority.
• Manage staffing levels, including overtime, callback, and emergency staffing levels during an emergency or critical incident.
• Manage and direct facility client/personal service contracts.
• Negotiate and write contracts through coordination with executive team members and DCYF central contracts.
• Develop and implement contract monitoring policies and procedures.
• Interpret State and DCYF accounting policies and procedures for managers, supervisors, and staff.
• Develop and implement fiscal processes, policies, and procedures necessary to support the business office.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate auditing procedures to ensure compliance with internal controls and documentation requirements.
• Liaison with school districts on fiscal management issues.

• Three (3) years supervisory experience (may run concurrently with other required experience)
• Seven years of professional experience in budget, finance, cost analysis, and/or accounting.
• Five years as a Juvenile Rehabilitation Business Manager.
• A Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, accounting, finance, social services, or a closely allied field AND three (3) years of professional experience in budget, finance, cost analysis, and/or accounting.
• A Master’s degree in business, public administration, accounting, finance, social services, or a closely allied field AND two (2) years of professional experience in budget, finance, cost analysis, and/or accounting.

• Benefits
• Health insurance
• Paid leave
• Staff training and other compensation benefits

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve.