Behavioral Health Financial Controller

The Position

Under administrative supervision of the Behavioral Health Chief Financial Officer or division chief the Behavioral Health Financial Controller serves as a senior fiscal and administrative leader for the department functioning in the capacity of a financial this capacity this position maintains fiscal oversight and accountability for the departments financial operations including accounting reporting internal controls and compliance across all funding sources.

The Behavioral Health Financial Controller is responsible for the management of personnel financial administrative and managerial functions in a large-size agency/department. The position assists in developing departments goals strategic plans and long-term vision and makes policy decisions.

Distinguishing Characteristics
Levels in the Administrative Services Director classes are generally based on but are not limited to the departments organizational complexity and size nature and number of functions and programs and scope of supervision including the classification level or types of positions managed.

Administrative Services Director II is the second level of the Administrative Services Director series.

DEPARTMENT/AGENCY:Health Care Agency - Behavioral Health

Work Location: This position is 100% onsite. Please note that remote or hybrid work arrangements are not available for this role.

Administrative Services Director II is a management classification and is not eligible for overtime compensation. Incumbents in this classification are eligible for benefits at the MB3 level.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-term) Intermittent and Extra Help vacancies for this position only. There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy.

Opening Date: June 11 2026

Closing Date:Continuous and may close at any time; therefore the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs. It is to your advantage to apply as soon as possible.

Previously:June 18 2026

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Manages cash flow fund balances and multi-fund accounting across federal state and county funding streams; oversees preparation and submission of cost reports and other mandated fiscal reporting.
• Directs year-end close processes; coordinates preparation of financial statement and audit documentation; serves as the primary liaison during external audits; implements corrective action plans in response to findings.
• Develops and presents fiscal plans and program recommendations to Behavioral Health Director and Chief Financial Officer the Board of Supervisors County Executive Office County departments advisory committees commissions and independent agencies.
• Represents the department in fiscal program and personnel matters; builds collaborative relationships with county partners external agencies and other stakeholders.
• Directs billing operations including oversight of claim submission denial management and revenue cycle processes; establishes internal controls to ensure accuracy compliance and maximization of reimbursements.
• Reviews and analyzes legislation and technical regulations to assess financial impacts advises department leadership on fiscal risk compliance and policy implications.
• Makes recommendations for department policies procedures and strategic goals; assists in developing the departments long-term vision.
• Determines staffing requirements; supervises and evaluates staff performance; trains and directs personnel across fiscal and administrative functions.
• Directs the preparation monitoring and reporting of the departments budget; leads financial planning forecasting and multi-year modeling for behavioral health programs and services in coordination with other senior management staff.
• Establishes and monitors internal controls to safeguard departmental assets ensure reliability of financial data and prevent fraud waste and abuse.
• Conducts studies of new and existing programs and special projects to determine feasibility resolve problems increase efficiency and to make appropriate recommendations.
• Negotiates with representatives from the public and private sectors;
• Leads and delivers presentations on complex and sensitive fiscal and policy issues before diverse audiences.
• Coordinates the departments administrative support functions and services with that of other divisions and programs County departments outside agencies and vendors.
• Performs related duties as required.

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

Any combination of education and experience which would demonstrate possession of the required knowledge skills and abilities.

An example of a qualifying education and experience is:

• Possession of a bachelors degree in Business Finance Public Administration or related field

AND

• Four (4) years of recent and progressively responsible experience in administration finance or accounting; and
• Three (3) years of supervising professional-level staff.

Necessary Special Requirement(s):

• Experience in Finance within a large department and/or organization.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Comprehensive knowledge of:

• modern principles of public administration;
• analysis techniques;
• principles of supervision and training;
• strategic planning;
• personnel and fiscal management;
• project management and outcome measures;
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards as applied to public sector entities: governmental fund accounting including general fund special revenue funds and grants.
• Public sector financial management financial reporting requirements including preparation of financial statement cost reports and mandated fiscal reports cash flow management audit processes procurement and contract rules statistical and financial forecasting techniques applicable to behavioral health care programs and services.

Comprehensive ability to:

• manage diverse responsibilities;
• analyze complex issues evaluate alternatives and recommend effective solutions;
• supervise train and mentor staff;
• communicate effectively orally and in writing;
• establish positive professional working relationships with diverse groups such as County and department executives and stakeholders;
• conduct analyses and prepare comprehensive reports and presentations;
• interpret and apply statutes policies and regulations;
• negotiate with representatives from the public and private sectors;
• develop policies and proposals to meet ever changing needs;
• maintain the integrity of financial records and accounting systems in compliance with GAAP GASB and applicable regulations;
• design implement and monitor effective internal controls to safeguard public assets;
• direct all accounting operations and
• coordinate preparation of financial statements and audit documents.

This recruitment is continuous and may close at any time; therefore the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs. It is to your advantage to apply as soon as possible.

(Previously:Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura California no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday June 18 2026.)

To apply on-line please refer to our web site at If you prefer to fill out a paper application form please call for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources Health Care Agency 646 County Square Dr. Ventura CA 93003.

LATERAL TRANSFER OPTION: If presently permanently employed in another merit or civil service public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a merit or civil service style examination then appointment by Lateral Transfer may be possible. If interested please click here for additional information.

Note to Applicants:It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicants qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire will result in the application being removed from consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process.

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION: A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate including the written responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The T&E is NOT a determination of whether the candidate meets the stated requirements; rather the T&E is one method for determining who are the better qualified among those who have shown that they meet the stated a T&E applications are either scored or rank ordered according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. Candidates are typically scored/ranked in relation to one another; consequently when the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong many qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or even low resulting in them not being advanced in the process.

NOTE: The selection process may consist of an Oral Exam which may be preceded by or replaced with the score from a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) contingent upon the size and quality of the candidate a typical T&E your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge skills and abilities. It is also highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence. Responses such as See Resume or Refer to Resume are not acceptable and may disqualify an applicant from further evaluation.

ORAL EXAMINATION 100%: A job-related Oral Examination may be conducted to evaluate and compare participating candidates knowledge skills and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job. Applicants must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list. If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants an oral examination will not be conducted. Instead a score of seventy percent (70%) will be assigned to each application and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list. Applicants successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough post offer pre-employment background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment education criminal background information and driving record may be required for this position.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all regardless of age ancestry color disability (mental and physical) exercising the right to family care and medical leave gender gender expression gender identity genetic information marital status medical condition military or veteran status national origin political affiliation race religious creed sex (includes pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and related medical conditions) and sexual orientation.