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County of Ventura · 16 hours ago

Chief Financial Officer - Human Services Agency

Ventura, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$146K/yr - $205K/yr

5+ years exp

The County of Ventura is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for its Human Services Agency to refine and execute the Agency's fiscal strategy. This role involves overseeing critical fiscal functions, managing the Agency's annual operating budget, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations while fostering relationships with various stakeholders.

Association

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes and directs fiscal operations and activities in support of a large agency or department; directs and manages the development of fiscal goals, objectives, policies and procedures; ensures appropriate actions are taken to maximize stable long-term resources to support the agency or department's mission and long-term goals

Develops and implements financial objectives, policies and procedures designed to maximize revenue reimbursement, utilization, and compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules and regulations, and County and agency or department guidelines

Provides highly complex, ethical technical and policy advice to executive management regarding agency or department-wide financial, contracting and fiscal service issues having a significant impact on agency or department operations

Directly and through subordinate staff, selects, trains, and supervises professional, technical, and clerical accounting staff; assigns and reviews work, establishes performance standards and evaluates work; provides or coordinates staff training with an emphasis on cross-training to avoid gaps and single points of failure; coaches and motivates direct reports to engage their subordinate staff; conducts performance evaluations; implements discipline procedures; ensures the provision of a high performing finance operation that delivers excellent customer service to the department, agency, County and clients

Serves as the fiscal/financial subject matter expert for the agency or department and provides direction to mitigate risks and resolve the most difficult, complex and operationally impactful financial issues

Serves as agency or department representative at various local and state work groups, committees and task forces, processing issues through both fiscal and policy lenses

Reviews and assesses the impact of changes in the agency or department's funding streams and stays abreast of new regulations and program developments to ensure the long-term maximization of agency or department resources; develops and implements fiscal programs and procedures needed to qualify the agency or department for a variety of federal and state revenues

Oversees the development of and adherence to fiscal policy consistent with County established policy and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB); ensures internal control policies and procedures are implemented, followed and will withstand regular auditing

Performs other related duties as required

Qualification

Financial managementBudget developmentAccounting principlesFiscal forecastingAnalytical skillsInterpersonal skillsLeadership skillsCoaching skillsContinuous improvementCommunication skillsProject management

Required

Possession of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Public Administration or related field

Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in administration, finance or accounting, which has at least four (4) years of management/supervisory level responsibilities for unit operations and program/policy development

Experience developing and managing budgets in a large complex, diverse organization

Experience performing research related to new legislation and changes in accounting principles/standards to determine impacts on operations financial statements and reporting requirements

Preferred

Governmental accounting and auditing practices, procedures and standards including a demonstrated knowledge of GASB

Supervision of staff in a public-sector environment

Project management

Developing new and/or revised policies and procedures to adapt to internal and external policy changes or legal mandates

Benefits

Education Incentive - Possible eligibility for an educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5%, based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree.

Executive Annual Leave - 248 hours earned per year, increasing to 288 hours after 5 years of service, to 328 hours after 10 years of service, and to 368 hours after 15 years of service.

Annual Leave Redemption - The ability to "cash in" or redeem up to 100 hours of Annual Leave per year after using 80 hours of annual leave.

Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.

Miscellaneous Benefits - Other benefits included Flexible Spending Account Plans, Disability Plans, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Benefit Reimbursement Program, and Wellness Program incumbents are also entitled to County-paid membership in professional organizations related to their position.

Pension Plan - You and the County contribute to the County's Retirement Plan. If you are eligible, you may establish reciprocity with other public retirement systems such as PERS.

Holidays - 13 paid days per year, which includes one (1) annual scheduled floating holiday.