Manager (Finance And Budget)

LACDA Overview
The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) is a dynamic innovative agency created in 1982 by the Board of Supervisors. The agency is part of the County family but an independent agency and not a County Department. LACDAs core pillars include housing and community development programs that benefit the unincorporated Los Angeles County areas and various incorporated cities that participate in LACDA programs. Funded primarily with Federal grants the LACDA is an industry leader in sponsoring new solutions to housing and forming partnerships with private and public agencies. To find out more about LACDA please visit our website at .

Division Overview
The Office of Finance and Budget is responsible for the preparation and administration of the agencys budget and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. The division provides financial information to the public Board of Supervisors/Commissioners Executive Office and agency divisions. It also identifies and implements best practices in allocation methodologies cash management debt administration capital assets financial reporting and public investments.

Position Overview

• Plans manages and oversees the daily functions operations and activities of an assigned Authority department including internal administration operations and service delivery departments; ensures department programs and activities comply with all federal state local and Authority policies procedures and regulations.

• Participates in the development and implementation of goals objectives policies and priorities for the department; recommends within department policy appropriate service and staffing levels; recommends and administers policies and procedures.

• Participates in the development administration and oversight of department budget; determines funding needed for staffing equipment materials and supplies;ensures compliance with budgeted funding.

• Develops and standardizes procedures and methods to improve and continuously monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned programs service delivery methods and procedures; assesses and monitors workload administrative and support systems and internal reporting relationships;identifies opportunities and makes recommendations for improvement.

• Participates in the selection of trains motivates and evaluates assigned personnel; works with employees to correct deficiencies;recommends and implements discipline and termination procedures.

• Develops and manages requests for proposals for professional and/or contracted services; prepares scope of work and any technical specifications; evaluates proposals and recommends award; negotiates contracts; administers contracts to ensure compliance with Authority specifications and service quality.

• Interprets federal and state regulations and develops and implements grant-funded programs and projects in line with grantor requirements and federal/state regulations; analyzes Authority and community needs related to assigned area of responsibility; collaborates with Authority staff and outside service providers to deliver programs and services; prepares quarterly and annual reports of program and project activities.

• Implements marketing plans and strategies for assigned department and program(s); oversees and manages content advertising and outreach efforts to increase awareness and support for the Authoritys efforts and programs; collaborates with community groups and the public.

• Prepares policy guidelines and training material for assigned department programs services and activities; formulates guidelines for preparation of plans reports and procedures to be implemented by staff.

• Manages and provides technical support in all phases of assigned projects including planning design implementation and close-out.

• Prepares and presents staff agenda and technical reports and other necessary correspondence related to assigned activities and services; presents reports to various commissions committees boards partner agencies and other stakeholders.

• Conducts a variety of organizational and operational studies and investigations; recommends modifications to assigned programs policies and procedures as appropriate.

• Serves as a liaison for assigned functions with other Authority divisions departments and outside agencies; provides staff support to commissions committees and task forces as necessary.

• Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in assigned area of responsibility; researches emerging products and enhancements and their applicability to Authority needs.

• Monitors changes in regulations and technology that may affect operations; implements policy and procedural changes after approval.

• Serves as a resource and liaison to the community businesses community organizations and the general public regarding Authority projects programs policies procedures and standards; negotiates and resolves significant and controversial issues and responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.

• Receives investigates and responds to difficult and sensitive problems and complaints in a professional manner; identifies and reports findings and takes necessary corrective action.

• Directs the establishment and maintenance of working and official department files.

• Ensures staff compliance with Authority and mandated safety rules regulations and protocols.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Essential Knowledge and Abilities:

• Administrative principles and practices including goal setting program development implementation and evaluation and project management.
• Principles and practices of budget development and administration.
• Principles and practices of employee supervision including work planning assignment review and evaluation and the training of staff in work procedures.
• Principles and practices of leadership.
• Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly.
• Organization and management practices as applied to the development analysis and evaluation of programs policies and operational needs of the assigned area of responsibility.
• Principles and practices of contract administration and management.
• Applicable federal state and local laws codes regulations and ordinances as well as industry standards and best practices relevant to the assigned area of responsibility.
• Department organization functions programs policies procedures and initiatives.
• Principles and practices of business and public administration as applied to assigned department.
• Grant funding sources grant requirements grant administration and grant writing techniques.
• Research quantitative and qualitative analyses mathematical and statistical calculations and reporting methods techniques and procedures.
• Financial statistical and comparative analysis techniques for interpreting various agreements and financial documents.
• Principles and practices of project management.
• Community social and economic demographics.
• Principles and procedures of recordkeeping document processing and filing systems.
• Techniques for effectively representing the Authority in contacts with governmental agencies community groups and various business professional educational regulatory and legislative organizations.
• Recent and on-going developments current literature and sources of information related to the operations of the assigned department.
• Methods and techniques of preparing technical and administrative reports and general business correspondence.
• Authority and mandated safety rules regulations and protocols.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public vendors contractors and Authority staff
• The structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words rules of composition and grammar.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program project and task coordination including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

• Plan organize oversee and manage the staff and operations of the assigned department.
• Develop and implement goals objectives practices policies procedures and work standards.
• Prepare and administer large and complex budgets; allocate limited resources in a cost-effective manner.
• Provide administrative management and professional leadership for the department.
• Select and supervise staff provide training and development opportunities ensure work is performed effectively and evaluate performance in an objective and positive manner.
• Interpret apply explain and ensure compliance with federal state and local policies procedures laws and regulations.
• Evaluate and develop improvements in operations procedures policies or methods.
• Collect analyze interpret summarize and present administrative and technical information and data in an effective manner for a variety of intended audiences.
• Conduct meetings give presentations and accurately convey messages.
• Prepare development loan grant and other related agreements.
• Use mathematical functions and principles and perform complex arithmetic calculations accurately.
• Coordinate and collaborate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders on emerging projects.
• Manage a variety of projects related to assigned area of responsibility.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Prepare clear and concise reports correspondence policies procedures and other written materials.
• Research analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods procedures and techniques.
• Analyze interpret summarize and present technical information and data in an effective manner.
• Conduct complex research projects evaluate alternatives make sound recommendations and prepare effective technical staff reports.
• Effectively represent the department and the Authority in meetings with governmental agencies community groups and various businesses professional and regulatory organizations and in meetings with individuals.
• Direct the establishment and maintenance of a variety of filing record-keeping and tracking systems.
• Understand interpret and apply all pertinent laws codes regulations policies and procedures and standards relevant to work performed.
• Use tact initiative prudence and independent judgment within general policy and procedural and legal guidelines.
• Independently organize work set priorities meet critical deadlines and follow-up on assignments.
• Effectively use computer systems software applications relevant to work performed and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
• Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
• Establish maintain and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Minimum Qualifications:

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience as outlined below may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis.

• Equivalent to a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business or public administration sociology finance urban planning accounting or other field related to assigned area of responsibility.

• Six (6) years of increasingly responsible professional experience administering comprehensive programs and services in governmental financial management and auditing including three (3) years in a supervisory capacity.

• Some positions may require possession of a valid California Drivers License to be maintained throughout employment or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Desirable Qualifications:

Desirable Qualifications are used to identify relevant knowledge skills and abilities as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered desirable qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. Applicants who possess these qualifications will not automatically be selected.

• Experience leading process improvement and automation initiatives including root-cause analysis and using AI tools to enhance process efficiency.
• Experience performing data analysis preparing reports and developing financial strategies.
• Experience interpreting and applying governmental finance policies accounting practices financial systems and reporting requirements while ensuring regulatory compliance with (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Single Audit Act requirements and applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations.
• Direct experience preparing and reviewing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) submissions.
• Experience in managing a range of funding sources including Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Operating Subsidy Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Measure A Proposition A (Prop A) and/or other similar funding sources.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Equal Opportunity

The LACDA is an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity in the workforce and fostering an inclusive workplace for all employees.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you are an individual with a disability and need to request reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) please call the LACDA Human Resources at or via email at .

Application Process

To be considered all applicants are required to apply online by the filing deadline.

Education Verification

To receive credit for required education applicants must attach a copy of their diploma degree or official/unofficial transcripts. Please note foreign degrees (or degrees completed outside of the United States) require an evaluation of U.S. equivalency conducted by a credential evaluation service such as The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).

Please include three (3) professional references in the Reference section of your application.

Failure to comply with this application process may result in disqualification.

Screening and Selection Process

Following the review of application materials the most qualified candidates will be contacted via email and text messaging if elected for an assessment test and/or interview. Please check the email account provided on the application for important communications regarding the status of your application and/or next steps.

Applications will be reviewed for possession of minimum qualifications and evaluated according to the essential functions of the the Work Experience section of the application applicants must demonstrate their experience by providing a clear description of the work performed as it relates to the position. Each job held must include the dates of employment name and address of the employer position title hours per week and supervisor. Please note resumes will not be reviewed to determine qualifications.

Supplemental questions are considered a part of the application process and must be carefully answered. All required questions must be completed before the application can be submitted. The supplemental questions will be used to evaluate the applicants education training and experience.

Applications may be declined withdrawn or rejected at any stage of the screening and selection process. The LACDA reserves the right to suspend postpone or terminate the evaluation of applications as well as to remove candidates from further consideration during initial screening assessment exercises interviews reference verifications background checks or any other phase deemed necessary subject to position needs.

Part-time experience will be evaluated on the basis of its fractional equivalent of a 40- hour workweek. All required experience must be paid.

Salary Compensation

Salary compensation is determined based on qualifications which include experience education knowledge skills and abilities. Initial salary placement typically falls between the start and mid-point of the posted range. Promotional hires receive a standard promotional increase. New hires cannot start at the maximum of the posted range. Upon employment regular full-time employees become eligible for annual merit-based salary increases contingent upon their performance ratings provided there is room within the established salary range.

Conditions of Employment

Candidates selected from the process will receive an offer of employment contingent upon the successful completion of satisfactory reference checks a post-offer medical examination a criminal background check and a driving record check. Background and driving record check information will be considered in determining the applicants suitability for the position.

Possession of a valid California Drivers License to be maintained throughout employment or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Failure to meet these pre-employment requirements will be grounds for withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment.

Proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.

Employment with the LACDA is at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause.

DEADLINE: August 14 2026 at 4:59 PM

APPLY IMMEDIATELY THE POSITION MAY CLOSE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

RECRUITMENT NUMBER: 26037