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Job Description
Iowa Communications Network is seeking applicants for the position of Chief Financial Officer.
This position is responsible for the development and oversight of ICN’s annual budget, with total budgeted revenues and expenses approaching $35 million.
The Chief Financial Officer provides leadership, direction, and supervision to the Finance Department and is responsible for a variety of tasks and duties, including, but not limited to:
- Serving as part of the Senior Leadership Team to develop a mission, vision, and strategic plan for the Department.
- Oversee all Department budget and financial transactions to ensure compliance with gov’t accounting standards.
- Analyze proposed legislation and policy revisions to assess budgetary impact upon new or existing programs.
- Analyze market and costs to set telecommunications service pricing.
- Supervise and evaluate the work of subordinates; effectively recommend personnel actions related to selection, disciplinary action, performance and evaluations, leaves of absence, grievances, work schedules and assignments, and administers personnel and related policies and procedures.
- Review and make final determination of standards and procedures for more efficient budget and accounting administration.
CPA preferred. Previous Chief Financial Officer experience required.
Preference will be given to candidates with experience in government accounting and budgeting.
Agency Overview
Iowa Communications Network (ICN) is a state agency committed to providing secure and reliable telecommunications services to our authorized customers in the government, education, healthcare, and public safety sectors.
ICN continually strives to improve processes and align the organization to provide effective, demand-driven products and services. ICN staff in Des Moines consists of finance, business services, contracting, warehouse, administrative services, project management, marketing, facilities, TAC, engineering, operations, and outside plant. The agency maintains a statewide fiber network used to support delivery of ethernet, internet, voice, colocation, and security services.
Employer Highlights
ICN is focused on serving Iowans and providing outstanding customer service. Our strength is driven by the skills and talents of our people. ICN offers a rewarding team atmosphere, a flexible working environment, and a great total compensation package for our full-time employees, including:
Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS)
Retirement Investors Club (RIC)
Telework Opportunities for eligible employees
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Vacation Leave
Sick Leave
Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
If you’re looking for a career with a well-respected organization that values its employees and customers, you’ve come to the right place!
This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Communications Network. Candidates must follow the instructions in the “To Apply” section. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services – Human Resources Enterprise.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and experience equal to seven years of full-time management-level work in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation.
2) Eleven years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation.
3) All of the following (a and b):
a. Seven years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation; and
b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.
4) All of the following (a, b, and c):
a. Five years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation; and
b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and
c. A combination of a total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, law, education, engineering) equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.
5) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Public Service Manager 1, Public Service Manager 2, or comparable specific management-level position.