Develops and maintains standard cost accounting systems, including the recording, processing, and compiling of financial data not captured by normal accounting processes. Establishes, maintains, and supervises the use of an extensive internal chart of accounts. Devises account and object identification codes and coordinates the agency accounting system with external fiscal operations. Writes and promulgates agency accounting policies and procedures. Develops and directs budgetary processes, policy interpretations, development and dissemination of procedures, data accumulation, economic forecasting, budgetary request preparation and analysis, estimate revisions, final budgetary consolidation, internal and external presentations, and implementation and monitoring of financial and statistical reporting. Confers with top management about budgetary goals and objectives. Confers with external agency officials about budgetary and planning requirements. Plans, develops, and implements accounting policies and procedures applicable to the financial needs of the agency and all agency programs, including budgeting. Plans and directs the financing of the agency's programs with other state agencies and public and private entities. Provides training, guidance, and direction in financial and systems responsibility to accounting staff. Designs or approves personnel staffing for agency financial systems. Organizes and supervises program compliance and financial audits. Directs financial analysis and planning. Verifies agency conformance with generally accepted accounting principles and reporting requirements of federal, state, and local agencies. Keeps abreast of changes in external and internal reporting requirements. Supervises the preparation, analysis, and interpretation of annual and interim financial reports to assist both internal and external users in decision making.