State Bar of California · 4 weeks ago
Fiscal Supervisor
The State Bar of California is responsible for licensing and regulating attorneys, and they are seeking a Fiscal Supervisor for their Office of Access & Inclusion. This role involves providing leadership and oversight of a fiscal compliance team, ensuring sound financial management of grant funds, and maintaining fiscal accountability and compliance.
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Responsibilities
Oversee fiscal compliance and financial monitoring, in close collaboration with grants administration leadership, to ensure compliance with grant terms, accounting standards and government regulations
Supervise, mentor and develop a small team who have varying levels of fiscal and compliance expertise, fostering a culture of accuracy and accountability
Identify areas for process improvements and/or trainings, including standardization of fiscal knowledge and tools to improve efficiency and accuracy of grantee compliance
Collaborate with team leadership to update fiscal compliance policies and procedures that reflect best practices in accounting, auditing and grants administration
Write financial reports and memos and present to Legal Trust Fund Commission or their relevant committees on fiscal compliance issues, as needed
Represent OA&I at regional meetings and conferences related to legal aid funding, financial compliance and grants management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a field that develops skills related to essential duties, or equivalent academic achievement
Four (4) years of experience at the journey-level that included responsibility for professional-level activities such as program oversight, development, administration and/or work contributing to the development of operational procedures or plans, of which at least one (1) year should have been in a lead capacity
Deep fiscal and financial expertise – ideally with a background in accounting, auditing, or financial management, such as a CPA or equivalent experience
Strong understanding of grantmaking and compliance in a public or nonprofit setting
Detail-oriented and analytical professional who has the capacity to ensure fiscal integrity, accuracy and accountability across complex grant programs
Ability to supervise, mentor and develop a small team
Knowledge of principles of office management, budgeting, administration, and supervision
Knowledge of program and policy management
Knowledge of problem identification, analysis, and evaluation
Knowledge of computer information systems, including personal computer applications, word processing and spreadsheet programs
Knowledge of principles of effective writing and verbal presentation
Knowledge of coordination and operation of programs
Knowledge of personnel selection and supervisory principles, practices, and procedures
Ability to apply the policies and practices of a department
Ability to plan, schedule, make work assignments, set priorities, train, evaluate, select, and discipline subordinates
Ability to operate modern office equipment including computer hardware, software, and internet and web-based applications
Ability to compile data and prepare narrative and statistical reports
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships at all organizational levels as well as with the public
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information
Preferred
Experience working in grantmaking and with legal organizations or other nonprofits in CA
Company
State Bar of California
The State Bar of California’s mission is to protect the public and includes the primary functions of licensing, regulation and discipline of attorneys; the advancement of the ethical and competent practice of law; and support of efforts for greater access to, and inclusion in, the legal system.
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