Assistant Director-Fiscal Services

All applications must be submitted

online. If you would like application assistance our office hours are Monday

through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Our office is located at 4400 Ladoga Ave. Lakewood CA 90713.

The eligibility list is being

created to fill current and future vacancies as they occur.

JOB SUMMARY

The classification specification does not describe all duties performed by all incumbents within the class. This summary provides examples of typical tasks performed in this classification.

Assist in the planning organization coordination and direction of the Districts accounting budgeting fiscal planning financial reporting and payroll operations and activities; assure compliance with applicable laws codes rules and regulations. E
Research compile analyze and direct the preparation and maintenance of a variety of interim and annual financial reports requested by District management or mandated by local state or federal agencies. E
Review and authorize the disbursement of District funds in accordance with established statutory restrictions District policies good business practices and the availability of funds; prepare and submit revenue and expenditure projections. E
Oversee and direct functional requirements for assigned systems including financial systems position control personnel and payroll systems; assist in assuring the coordination and integration of data and functionalities between assigned systems. E
Participate in the development and monitoring of District budgets; provide operating analyses to various users including the Board of Education District administration oversight committees the County Office of Education and the State; participate in the development of the annual budget for the Fiscal Services department. E
Assist in the preparation of or prepare financial planning guidelines and assumptions; confer with District administrators and managers to clarify projections and rationales for budget requests; assist in overseeing the budget development process and administer appropriate control over operational budgets. E
Assist in maintaining the Districts financial integrity by implementing sound fiscal plans internal control systems audit activities and accounting and budget systems; promote consideration and economical utilization of fiscal resources. E
Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel; interview and select employees and recommend transfers reassignment termination and disciplinary actions. E
Calculate and project the Districts apportionment attendance based on enrollment projections; participate in coordinating projection development activities with appropriate divisions. E
Participate in the management of payroll activities and operations to assure timely payments and related disbursements to employees. E
Provide information and assistance to external auditors; conduct internal auditing activities in the Fiscal Services Department in coordination with the Audits Branch; revise financial accounting and reporting procedures to meet new needs and comply with changing laws and regulations. E
Communicate with other administrators personnel and outside organizations to coordinate activities and programs resolve issues and exchange information. E
Provide technical expertise and information to the Executive Director Fiscal Services regarding assigned functions and participate in the formulation of policies procedures and programs; advise the Executive Director of unusual trends or problems and recommend appropriate corrective action. E
Attend and participate in a variety of meetings workshops conferences and trainings to maintain current knowledge of emerging trends; make presentations regarding District financial objectives plans and achievements to groups and committees. E
Operate office equipment including a computer and assigned software; drive a vehicle to conduct work. E
Serve as the Executive Director Fiscal Services in the absence of the Executive Director as requested.

Note: At the end of some of the duty statements there is an italicized E which identifies essential duties required of the classification. This is strictly for use in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Knowledge of:

Planning organization and direction of the Fiscal Services Department.
Principles procedures and practices of school governmental accounting including auditing budgeting forecasting and fiscal control.
Applicable laws codes rules and regulations related to assigned activities including the California Education Code and Public Contract Code.
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and auditing principles practices and procedures.
Budget control and revenue projections including student attendance accounting.
Development administration and methods of projecting and reporting financial data.
Oral and written communication skills.
Principles and practices of administration supervision and training.
Interpersonal skills using tact patience and courtesy.
Operation of a computer and assigned software.

Ability to:

Assist in the planning organization coordination and direction of the operations and activities of the Fiscal Services Department.
Develop prepare and monitor budgets.
Develop and evaluate procedures and processes.
Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff.
Oversee and perform complex professional accounting and budgeting work.
Analyze interpret and prepare financial statements forecasts and reports.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Perform audits and analyze audit reports.
Interpret apply and explain applicable laws codes rules and regulations.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Operate a computer and assigned software systems.
Meet schedules and time lines.
Work independently with little direction.
Plan and organize work.
Participate in or direct the maintenance of a variety of reports and files related to assigned activities.
Build consensus and apply problem solving techniques in a constructive manner.
Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
Accept and carry out responsibility for direction control and planning.
Prepare and deliver oral presentations.

Education and Training:

Bachelors degree in accounting finance business administration or a related field.

Experience:

Four years of financial management-level experience in a public or private organization. Financial management experience for an employer with an annual budget of at least $150 million is highly desirable. Specific fiscal management experience in accounting budgeting and payroll is highly preferred.

Any other combination of training and experience that could likely provide the desired skills knowledge or abilities may be considered.

Positions in this class require the use of personal automobile and possession of a valid California class C Drivers license.

If you have questions regarding your

applications or the recruitment process you may contact:

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Nondiscrimination

Statement: The Long

Beach Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination harassment

(including sexual harassment) intimidation or bullying targeted at any

student or employee by anyone based on the student or employees actual or

perceived race color ancestry nationality national origin immigration

status ethnic group identification ethnicity age religion marital status

pregnancy and related conditions parental status physical or mental

disability medical condition sex sexual orientation gender gender

identity gender expression or genetic information or association with a

person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For questions or complaints contact

Equity Compliance Officer: Steve Rockenbach Director of Employee

Relations1515 Hughes Way Long Beach CA 90815

and Title IX Coordinator: Kimberly Dalton Director

of Human Resource Services 1515 Hughes Way Long Beach CA 90815

and 504 Coordinator: Jenny R. Acosta

Program Administrator 2221 Argonne Ave LB 90815

.

If you have questions regarding your

applications or the recruitment process you may contact:

or .

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

The examination process for this recruitment may be

comprised of one or any combination of the following: screening of the

applicants training background and experience; evaluation of responses on a

supplemental application; written examination(s); qualifications appraisal oral

examination; performance examination; or technical oral examination scored on

a job-related basis. Only the most highly qualified candidates will be

invited to continue in the examination process. Successful candidates who

pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility

list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive

examinations.