County of Monterey · 1 month ago
FINANCE MANAGER III
Salinas, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$11,443/mo - $15,628/mo
5+ years expThe County of Monterey is seeking a Finance Manager III to oversee the finance team within the Health Department. This role involves managing budget preparation, financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with fiscal policies while leading a team of finance professionals.
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Responsibilities
Exercises overall responsibility for budget preparation, monitoring and control to ensure that programs are conducted within allocated funds; develops timely management reports which ensures that departmental managers are aware of budgets, expenditures and revenues and program fiscal performance; prepares periodic financial reports
Develops, implements, monitors and continually evaluates, departmental fiscal systems, financial controls and accounting operations including cost accounting, budgeting, program billings, contractor payments, financial reporting and internal auditing to insure proper controls, compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, local, state and federal policies, guidelines and requirements; assures the timely and accurate fiscal year end closure of department budgets and accounting activities
Plans, develops, coordinates, implements and evaluates fiscal management policies, goals, objectives, procedures and standards
Assures that the Department’s fiscal program adheres to standards to meet State and Federal Audit requirements; prepares complex responses to disputed State and federal audit requirements and prepares materials for appeals as appropriate; provides coordination and follow-up to external auditors engaged by the County to perform fiscal and compliance audits
Selects, trains, assigns, and evaluates the work performance of subordinate staff
Designs and participates in quantitative analysis of systems and programs, analyzes data and projected trends and prepares complex technical and financial reports, rate studies and major project plans
Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with department management and staff, other county departments, outside agencies, vendors and external auditors
Qualification
Required
Thorough Knowledge Of Principles and methods of public finance administration, particularly in the areas of accounting operations, budgeting preparation and management; fiscal control auditing, cost accounting, financial reporting, forecasting, financial analysis, internal financial and operations auditing
Principles and methods of supervision and management including analysis, and organization; selection and evaluation of employees, and their training and development
Accounting and auditing principles and practices used in public finance, including third-part reimbursement principles, policies and procedures
Working Knowledge Of Principles and practices of internal auditing and operations auditing
Computerized data processing as it relates to accounting operations and management information systems
Operating principles and capabilities of personal computers and mainframe computer systems
Word, Excel, Access, and other common PC office applications
Skill And Ability To Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the fiscal and accounting operations of a large Department with a complex budget
Properly interpret and make complex financial decisions in accordance with appropriate laws, regulations and policies
Develop, implement and administer programs that maximize revenue and reimbursement from all sources and administer automated data gathering, processing and reporting systems
Analyze complex financial problems and develop effective policies, procedures and fiscal controls
Prepare, review and interpret complex financial reports, summaries and data
Read, interpret and apply complex laws, rules, and regulations
Develop and achieve department and program goals
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Plan, organize, direct and evaluate the work of others
Use a PC, telephone and calculators
Establish and maintain effective working relationships and provide excellent and courteous customer service
Education: Equivalent to completion of a bachelor's degree in Public or Business administration, Economics, Accounting, Finance or a related field with course work in accounting, finance and business administration
Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible experience performing a wide variety of duties related to fiscal resource management, including at least two years of significant administrative experience in public finance and accounting
Conditions Of Employment: Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting
Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver's license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority
Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency
Preferred
Ability to speak, read, and write effectively in English and Spanish
Benefits
Monterey County offers an excellent benefits package.
Company
County of Monterey
Monterey County's Mission The Mission of Monterey County is to Excel at providing Quality Services for the benefit of all Monterey County residents while developing, maintaining, and enhancing the resources of the area.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Alex Zheng
Deputy CIO
Eric Chatham
Chief Information Officer
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