Chief Financial Officer

The Chief Fiscal Officer is a senior position who assumes responsibility for all financial accounting, reporting and compliance for the Office.  The CFO manages all aspects of the annual budget, comprehensive oversight and the implementation of agency fiscal policies, procedures and Internal Controls.  The CFO will ensure compliance with the MA Comptroller, Department of Administration and Finance and the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association.  The CFO will have the ability to manage the existing budget procedures and ensure that the Berkshire District Attorney's Office (BDAO) appropriation accounts and other revenue sources have available funds to support all agency obligations.  

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of BDAO's current budget; control expenses, create spending plans, develop future budget projections, and adjust the budget as required throughout the year. Input approved budget change documents to MA Comptroller's accounting system, run, analyze, and review reports.
• Oversee the accounts payable functions including encumbrance management, timely and accurate invoice processing, payment documentation consistent with MA Comptroller requirements, and maintenance of accurate fiscal and vendor files.
• All fiscal responsibilities regarding grants including Interagency Service Agreements (ISA) documentation.
• Monitor and process all approved contracts including facility and auto leases using the state accounting system.
• Oversee all payroll operations including management of employee benefits such as insurance.  
• Other fiscal duties as required.
• Oversee financial specialist support staff.