• Financial certifications with a preference in government finance management
• Experience overseeing business operations and administrative functions
• Experience in financial accounting and managing financial systems
• Extensive experience with budget development and monitoring, fiscal analysis, internal controls, projections, and fiscal reporting
• Experience negotiating, writing and monitoring contracts
• Successful track record in managing and developing staff and conducting employee performance reviews
• Experience with process improvement
• Experience with analyzing, revising, and developing policies and procedures
• Experience managing special projects and presenting ideas to senior management
• Detail orientated with a strong sense of personal responsibility and ownership of work product
• Experience conducting presentations to executives, Boards, and Commissions
• Ability to compile and analyze information and develop recommendations based on the analysis
• Ability to communicate in a clear and effective manner with non-fiscal professionals
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
• Ability to act as a strategic business leader for division managers and stakeholders

1. Manages budget development; balances fiscal and operational priorities; prioritizes and allocates resources; and coordinates resources with other programs or departments. Planning and forecasting activities with department executives to achieve department goals. Reviews and prepares various fiscal reports.
2. Oversees accounting operations; managing accounts receivables and payables; monitors fiscal activity; ensuring legal compliance with governmental accounting standards and general accepted accounting practices.
3. Reviews and analyzes contracts, and proposals for fiscal soundness and adherence to generally accepted accounting principles and County policy; and assists in developing, preparing, and reviewing Federal and State grant budgets. Ensures business processes, administration, and fiscal management are appropriate.
4. Prepares or reviews complex cost reports and cost allocation plan; reviews financial documents prepared by others for accuracy, form, and content; interprets and resolves audit findings.
5. Supervises others, including oversee the work of accountants, paraprofessional technical and clerical staff performing task in: general ledger, revenue accounting, expenditure accounting, accounts payable, controlling and issuance of warrants; may set standards and evaluate the work of staff; participate in the selection and training of staff.
6. Exercises a high-level of independent action and decision making at the program level.
7. Evaluates work process, organizational systems, policies, procedures, and technology in order to establish cost accounting data. Analyzes system design alternatives for development of accounting systems and improvements to existing systems
8. Reads, interprets, and explains rules, regulations, laws, and policies regarding fiscal programs to staff and customers to ensure compliance with contract terms, accounting procedures and applicable statutes; analyzes new laws and regulations for impact on the organization and develops systems and procedures to ensure compliance; trains users and prepares presentations for staff and customers.
9. Oversee the proper accounting of public monies collected by the Probation Department for accurate and timely distribution to victims, other departments and agency funds (pass-through revenue).

Possession of the core competencies listed and the ability to immediately demonstrate these competencies consistent with the position's level in the leadership series and the specific work assignment; AND

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics or related field; and five (5) years of professional experience in fiscal management, budgeting, organizational or operational analysis, including two (2) year of supervisory experience; OR,
• A combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to one of the employment standards listed above.

• Accounting and auditing, principles, practices and standards.
• Principles and practices of supervision.
• Project management techniques.
• Use of automated systems for financial accounting/auditing/reporting.
• Fiscal monitoring and control mechanisms.
• Rules and regulations that apply to government accounting.
• Microsoft Office products.

• Manage a program of diversified functions.
• Exercise independent decision making.
• Communicate effectively (oral and written).
• Effectively supervise and direct technical staff.
• Evaluate administrative and abstract accounting/auditing concepts and procedures.
• Develop and utilize complex Excel worksheets
• Adapt to internal and external policy changes and legal mandates.
• Create and deliver public presentations.
• Exhibit sound judgment.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Interpret laws, regulations, legislation, policies and procedures.

SELECTION PROCESS:

1. Review Application and Supplemental Questionnaire to determine applicants who meet the employment standards.
2. Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ): Candidates will be emailed a notice with instructions to complete a Personal History Questionnaire. Failure to submit a PHQ by the deadline will result in disqualification from the selection process. Candidates who successfully pass the PHQ will advance to the next step in the selection process.
3. Application Ranking. Applicants that meet the employment standards will have their application evaluated and scored. Candidates' final score and rank on the eligibility list will be determined by the information provided on their application that demonstrates the skillset outlined in the ideal candidate section. This process may be eliminated if there are fewer than 11 qualified candidates.

• Retirement reciprocity
• Time and service credit towards an advanced vacation accrual