MVD Chief Financial Officer (Budget Analyst 4)

Chief Financial Officer – Motor Vehicle DivisionLocation: Motor Vehicle Division Building, 6310 SE Convenience Blvd., Ankeny, Iowa 50021Are you a seasoned accountant with a passion for strategic financial leadership? The Motor Vehicle Division of the Iowa Department of Transportation is looking for an experienced Chief Financial Officer to join our dynamic team. As the CFO, you will play a pivotal role in guiding the financial future of our division, providing expert financial analysis, and delivering strategic fiscal guidance directly to the Division Director and leadership team.At the Iowa DOT, we are driven by our core values of Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception. These values shape our mission to Make Lives Better Through Transportation and are at the heart of everything we do.In this role, you will:• Lead and support the division’s financial management through comprehensive budget analysis, forecasting, and fiscal planning.• Provide insightful options analyses and formal budget presentations to drive strategic decision-making.• Collaborate with division leaders, offering leadership consultation and fostering a culture of inclusivity and ethical behavior.• Analyze proposed legislation to assess budgetary impact to the division and produce fiscal impact statements that will be submitted to the legislative body to aid in policy considerations.• Prepare comprehensive reports and develop recommendations relating to financial activities the division is engaged in, including fee collections and accounting procedures for frontline personnel.• Engage with teams across the agency to develop and align agency budget reports and requests relating to the needs of MVD products or services.Additional Requirements:• CPA LicenseNOTICE: This position is a covered position under the REAL ID Act of 2005, 49 U.S.C. § 30301 note, as further defined in 6 CFR Part 37. Any applicant selected for employment in this position must submit to and pass a background check of the form and content required by 6 CFR 37.45.What we offer YOU:- Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance.- Insurance benefits start first of the month following 30 days of employment. 2024 health and dental insurance premiums can be found here.- Opportunities for professional growth and development.- Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year.- Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match- Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.- Employee Discount Programs from variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial).We encourage you to view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!You have the freedom to flourish in Iowa – Apply today!If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Officer at: aa-eeo@iowadot.usReasonable accommodation such as: interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment/devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting, finance, or business administration, and experience equal to five years of full-time work in professional budget analysis or fiscal management.• Nine years of full-time work experience in professional budget analysis or fiscal management.• A total of nine years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in accounting, finance, or business administration equals one year of full-time experience.• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Budget Analyst 3 or two years of full-time work as a Budget Analyst 2.For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.