BMV Chief Financial Officer
State of Indiana
BMV Chief Financial Officer
Date Posted: Mar 4, 2025
Requisition ID: 457952
Location:
Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204
Work for Indiana
Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.
About the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV):
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles has been named one of Indiana’s 2023 Top Workplaces by its employees.
The BMV’s mission is to serve all Hoosiers by providing best-in-class driver and vehicle services in a timely and accurate manner while ensuring security and transparency. The BMV team works throughout the state of Indiana and is dedicated to fostering an environment where we:
• Invest in our employees
• Engage our customers
• Provide sustainable systems
• Embrace product innovation
Role Overview:
The Chief Financial Officer serves as a key member of BMV’s executive team and serves as a strategic role in the management of the Finance Division. You oversee the day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling all financial-related activities of the agency. This includes direct responsibility for overseeing accounting, contracts & procurement, finance, forecasting, payroll, and strategic planning.
Salary Statement:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $120,016.00.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
+ Provides leadership in the development and continuing evaluation and adjustment of short and long-term strategic financial objectives
+ Oversees the total fiscal management and operation of the agency
+ Serves as a strategic partner with executive management to initiate, analyze, recommend, and implement business solutions in the areas of finance and accounting
+ Ensures credibility of finance team/program operations team by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends, and forecast
+ Provides consultation with and direction to staff with regard to operational matters and business practices to ensure financial practices are in compliance with state/federal policies, procedures and strategic plans
+ Ensures completion and compliance of budget submission, financial analysis, forecasting, and financial reporting
+ Implements and maintains internal financial controls to ensure compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards
+ Analyzes and improves the cost effectiveness of agency operations
+ Monitors and analyzes monthly operating budget and expenditures and develops reporting process for agency divisions
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.
What You'll Need for Success:
The ideal candidate in this role should minimally have a Bachelor’s degree in Management, Accounting, Finance, or related areas. CPA is beneficial but not required. In addition, the ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of fiscal related experience including management/executive level experience.
+ Broad knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
+ Extensive knowledge of state and federal accounting, budgeting, and applicable laws, policies and procedures
+ Strong knowledge and ability to use automated financial and accounting reporting system; PeopleSoft Financials
+ Ability to formulate sound recommendations and make appropriate decisions with consideration of potential impact on operations
+ Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management, both within the BMV as well as other state agencies, including but not limited to, State Budget Agency and Comptroller’s Office
+ Strong knowledge of grant management and administration within state government
+ Thorough knowledge of procurement procedures, public administration and business management
+ Thorough knowledge of applicable federal and state laws/policies/procedures
+ Thorough knowledge/ understanding of the State’s accounting systems
+ Specialized knowledge of state government administrative structures
+ Specialized knowledge of policies and procedures
+ Ability to prepare complex reports and graphs
+ Ability to recognize process problems and to create or modify new procedures
+ Ability to effectively communicate complex theories and principles to a broad audience both orally and in writing
+ Ability to analyze expenditures and determine cost effectiveness
+ Ability to lead, mentor, develop and manage subordinate staff
+ Ability to maintain confidentiality
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
This role may provide direct supervision for one or more staff members.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
+ Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
+ Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
+ Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
+ Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
+ Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
+ Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
+ A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
+ 150 hours of paid new parent leave
+ Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
+ Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
+ 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
+ Education Reimbursement Program
+ Group life insurance
+ Referral Bonus program
+ Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
+ Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
+ Free Parking for most positions
+ Free LinkedIn Learning access
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.
The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
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