Finance Director

Finance Director - DNR

FT / PT Status – Full-time
Salary – $51.44 - $90.31
Remote Work / In-Office – In-office

Recruiter – Christa Rowland|crowlan@utah.gov|801-538-4826
Application Deadline – 8-24-26

Job Description

The Utah Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking a Finance Director to direct and manage the fiscal activities of DNR. This is a career service exempt job which has a direct reporting relationship to the Department Head and Deputy Directors.

The Finance Director directs and manages the fiscal activities for DNR by performing the following duties: Serves as the department's chief fiscal officer; advises executive, division, and agency directors regarding fiscal operations; develops and implements department procedures and controls; manages and reviews the formulation of the department's appropriation and division/region budget requests; estimates and analyzes program needs, priorities, revenue sources, federal matching money and legislation; manages the allocation of federal, state or other grants; evaluates and applies executive and legislative guidelines for agency budget preparation and process; assists department executive staff by providing detailed analysis of requests, and defends proposals to the Governor, Legislature, Office of Planning & Budget and the Office of Legislative Fiscal Analysts. Advises department executives and managers of fiscal problems and alternatives to minimize impact of revenue cutbacks and shortfalls; explains and interprets state/federal guidelines to agencies and subordinate staff; and provides reports to agency management, the Governor's office, Legislature and federal government on agency fiscal activity. Supervises professional level personnel in fleet, and accounting by making hiring recommendations, determining workload and delegating assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions to include termination. Oversees legislative fiscal note submissions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages accounting or budget activities and provides fiscal information including forms, reports, and routines.
•  Develops or modifies rules, policies, or standards, etc.
• Reviews fiscal operations to ensure integrity, accuracy and control of data.
• Develops and/or interprets fiscal statements and reports.
• Prepares and defends budget recommendations, requests, reports, proposals and/or projections.
• Analyzes, summarizes and/or reviews data; reports findings, interprets results and/or makes recommendations.
• Reviews legislation to determine impact on the operation of an agency or the state. Gives recommendations regarding fiscal notes and implementation of passed legislation.
• Monitors and evaluates contract/contractor performance to ensure compliance with contract; recommends action(s) to correct deficiencies.
• Writes, reviews, and/or negotiates grants, contracts and/or agreements.
• Supervises personnel in accounting and fleet: hiring, determining workload and delegating assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions.
• Responds to inquiries and requests made by individual legislators, committees, or subcommittees, LFA and GOPB.

Qualifications

• Principles, theories, and practices of budget management.
• Weigh the relative costs and benefits of a potential action prepare financial reports and documentation determine how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
• use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions make a decision or solve a problem by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions.
• Applicable laws, rules, regulations and/or policies and procedures.
• Supervise others by assigning/directing work; conducting employee evaluations, staff training and development, taking appropriate disciplinary/corrective actions, making hiring/termination recommendations, etc.
• Speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally.
• Communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing.
• Principles, theories, and practices of purchasing goods and services.
• Bid, quote and award procedures.
• Deliver presentations or training using acceptable methods and techniques.
• Agency and/or organizational program(s).
• Principles, theories, and practices of administrative rulemaking.
• Procurement and/or administration of contracts, grants, loans, or similar agreements.
• Principles, theories, and practices of employee relations.
• Principles, theories, and practices of the legislative process.

Supplemental Information

• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.

About the Role

Location – 1594 W North Temple, Salt Lake City
Background Check Required – No
Drug Test Required – No
Schedule Code – AD

Why You Should Join Our Team
In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah, click here. Other benefits may include:

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization. 
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals. 
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

The Agency
For more information about working for the Department of Natural Resources please click here.

EEO Statement
The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact (801) 957-9390.