Fiscal Manager at Kings County, CA

About the Department

The Kings County Human Services Agency is currently seeking qualified individuals for the positions of: 

FISCAL MANAGER

The County of Kings is seeking a qualified and dedicated professional to oversee budgeting, contracts, procurement, and fiscal operations. This position provides leadership to professional staff, performs complex financial analysis, and works with senior management to ensure sound fiscal practices. If you’re a strategic leader ready to make an impact, apply today!

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MANAGEMENT LEVEL II BENEFITS 

• CalPERS Retirement (see benefits section to determine plan/tier placement). 
• Excellent PPO insurance including medical, dental, vision and chiropractic insurance coverage for the employee and their eligible dependents paid 100% by the County.
• Onsite health center for employees and eligible dependents on County health insurance. 
• $40,000 term life/accident insurance.
• Paid vacation and sick leave (see benefits tab for more details).
• An additional 80 hours of management leave each fiscal year (or pro-rated upon hire date) of which will not carry over and may be cashed out in full. 
• Access to the County's Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to Kings County's Assist-to-Own Down Payment Assistance Program.
• Deferred Compensation match up to $3,500 per year for every three dollars contributed. 
• Longevity pay beginning at 10 years of service. 
• Holiday Closure please refer to our Salary Resolution under Section V. 

Position Duties

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. 

Some duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities may be performed in a learning capacity for entry-level (I Level) positions.

• Manages and participates in the development and implementation of fiscal goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned functions and activities. 
• Oversees and participates in the development and administration of the department’s annual budget; forecasts revenues and additional funding need for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies,   monitors and approves expenditures; directs and implements adjustments as necessary.
• Maintains and reviews financial and statistical records to control and disburse funds in accordance with the goals and objectives of the department. 
• Selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees on performance issues; responds to staff questions and concerns; makes discipline recommendations.  
• Manages the implementation and monitoring of grants for the department; interprets and applies federal and state guidelines and ensures compliance for grant reimbursement; oversees the preparation of grant budgets; prepares expense reports.
• Continuously monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships.  
• Examines supporting documentation to establish proper authorization and conformance with agreements, contracts and state and federal regulations from a Fiscal perspective. 
• Evaluates alternative courses of action and makes recommendations that may include such areas as budget, cost analysis, productivity, or fiscal policy or procedure modifications. 
• Identifies financial problems impacting assigned functional area; conducts extensive research into root causes and organizational impacts to ensure a systems approach to problem resolution.  
• Confers with and advises divisional managers and department head on fiscal activities.
• Present and/or provide financial reporting to board members.  
• Coordinates the department’s fiscal operations and internal controls with Auditor-Controller’s Office to supplement existing fiscal procedures to meet federal and state requirements. 
• May provide lead responsibility for long-term planning.
• Provide technical support to outside auditors and governmental program auditors as needed. 
• Assists in financial, operational, performance, and compliance audits with Federal subrecipients; conducts interviews; researches and analyzes documentation, reports, processes, policies, procedures, and various data; prepares reports and documents process, findings, and recommendations for improvement. 
• Responsible for accounting system development within the department, reviews and recommends modifications to accounting systems and procedures.
• Reviews accounting documents to ensure accuracy of information and calculation and make correcting entries; prepares journal entries and reconciliations of general ledgers, journals, and subsidiary accounts and bank statements; prepares trial balances and financial statements and various financial reports. 
• Manages loan disbursements; maintain loan applicant account records including applying loan payments, computing amortization schedules, monitoring account activity, and sending out monthly financial statements.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education:

• Equivalent to bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, accounting, finance, or a closely related field.

Experience:

• Two (2) years’ experience performing duties at a level equivalent to the classification of a Fiscal Analyst II with Kings County.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Licenses:

• Possession of a valid California driver’s license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles at the time of appointment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualify for security clearance through a background investigation and fingerprint check, which includes a credit check. Ability to work irregular hours as necessary and travel within and outside the County.  

For a complete description of duties and qualifications, view the detailed job specification Fiscal Manager

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