Chief Financial Officer Human Services Agency

• Education Incentive- Possible eligibility for an educational incentive of 2.5% 3.5% or 5% based on completion of an Associates Bachelors or Masters degree.
• Executive Annual Leave -248 hours earned per year increasing to 288 hours after 5 years of service to 328 hours after 10 years of service and to 368 hours after 15 years of service. *Credit for prior public service may be considered (Sec. 616A).
• Annual Leave Redemption -The ability to cash in or redeem up to 100 hours of Annual Leave per year after using 80 hours of annual leave.
• Deferred Compensation -Eligible to participate in the Countys 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.
• Miscellaneous Benefits- Other benefits included Flexible Spending Account Plans Disability Plans Employee Assistance Program Life Insurance Tuition Reimbursement Benefit Reimbursement Program and Wellness Program incumbents are also entitled to County-paid membership in professional organizations related to their position.
• Pension Plan - You and the County contribute to the Countys Retirement Plan. If you are eligible you may establish reciprocity with other public retirement systems such as PERS.
• Holidays -13 paid days per year which includes one (1) annual scheduled floating holiday.

• Oversees preparation of the Agencys annual operating budget ($387m) monitors the financial health of program areas and the Agency overall prepares user-friendly financial status reports on an ongoing basis and recommends adjustments based on projections.
• Creates ad hoc financial projections and other analyses in a timely manner to address specific questions scenarios and issues and communicates information in a manner that is accessible to non-experts.
• Utilizes knowledge of intricate federal state and local rules to ensure that expenditures claims fiscal protocols and all supporting documentation are appropriate and will withstand regular auditing.
• Participates in internal and external committees to keep current on program developments and rule changes and advocates for pathways that maximize value-added resources for clients and staff.
• Forms and maintains strong relationships with the County Executive Office Auditor-Controllers Office County Counsel General Services Agency statewide associations peers in other counties contractors vendors and Agency leadership.
• Coaches fiscal managers in creating centers of excellence within their units in facilitating professional growth opportunities for fiscal services division staff (25) and in addressing challenges when needed.
• Ensures that fiscal operations conform to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) monitors internal controls and ensures formal documentation of critical functions as well as cross-training of staff to avoid gaps and single points of failure.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Plans organizes and directs fiscal operations and activities in support of a large agency or department; directs and manages the development of fiscal goals objectives policies and procedures; ensures appropriate actions are taken to maximize stable long-term resources to support the agency or departments mission and long-term goals.
• Develops and implements financial objectives policies and procedures designed to maximize revenue reimbursement utilization and compliance with applicable local state and federal laws rules and regulations and County and agency or department guidelines.
• Provides highly complex ethical technical and policy advice to executive management regarding agency or department-wide financial contracting and fiscal service issues having a significant impact on agency or department operations.
• Directly and through subordinate staff selects trains and supervises professional technical and clerical accounting staff; assigns and reviews work establishes performance standards and evaluates work; provides or coordinates staff training with an emphasis on cross-training to avoid gaps and single points of failure; coaches and motivates direct reports to engage their subordinate staff; conducts performance evaluations; implements discipline procedures; ensures the provision of a high performing finance operation that delivers excellent customer service to the department agency County and clients.
• Serves as the fiscal/financial subject matter expert for the agency or department and provides direction to mitigate risks and resolve the most difficult complex and operationally impactful financial issues.
• Serves as agency or department representative at various local and state work groups committees and task forces processing issues through both fiscal and policy lenses.
• Reviews and assesses the impact of changes in the agency or departments funding streams and stays abreast of new regulations and program developments to ensure the long-term maximization of agency or department resources; develops and implements fiscal programs and procedures needed to qualify the agency or department for a variety of federal and state revenues.
• Oversees the development of and adherence to fiscal policy consistent with County established policy and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB); ensures internal control policies and procedures are implemented followed and will withstand regular auditing.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Any combination of education and experience which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge skills and abilities. An example of qualifying education and experience includes:

Possession of a Bachelors degree in Accounting Business Economics Finance Public Administration or related field AND

Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in administration finance or accounting which has at least four (4) years of management/supervisory level responsibilities for unit operations and program/policy development.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Experience developing and managing budgets in a large complex diverse organization.
• Experience performing research related to new legislation and changes in accounting principles/standards to determine impacts on operations financial statements and reporting requirements.

• Governmental accounting and auditing practices procedures and standards including a demonstrated knowledge ofGASB;
• Supervision of staff in a public-sector environment;
• Project management;
• Developing new and/or revised policies and procedures to adapt to internal and external policy changes or legal mandates.

To APPLY for this exceptional career opportunity please send a resume and a cover letter which illustrates examples of your experience with all the following:

• Significant technical expertise in general accounting or auditing;
• Strategically developing and managing budgets in a large complex diverse organization;
• Developing reviewing and monitoring contracts with external providers;
• Analyzing legislative or regulatory changes or new accounting principles/standards for financial impact include any recommended adjustments;
• Leading a major functional unit in a financial capacity; include the titles sizes and functions of the staff you supervised;
• Making presentations to executive leadership stakeholders and/or boards;
• Pursuing continuous improvement through business process re-engineering implementation of new technology or incorporation of best practices; and
• Developing coaching and motivating staff.

• Email your current resume and cover letter to
• Submit an online application at attach your current resume cover letter and any additional materials for consideration.