Controller's Division Manager / Finance & Administration Division (Open and Promotional) - County of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
About the Job
The Controller's Office maintains the County's financial accounting system, processes disbursements and journal entries, produces independently audited and award winning annual financial reports and performs internal audits of departments' operations. The Controller's Office is staffed with accountants, auditors, and fiscal personnel.
The San Mateo County Controller's Office is seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of Controller's Division Manager for the Finance & Administration Division.
The person hired for this position will manage the Finance & Administration Division and provide staff support, financial guidance, administration, and leadership within the Controller's Office.
The Finance and Administration Division Manager will assist in the development, implementation and interpretation of administrative policies and procedures, provide complex financial support to senior level management, and oversee day-to-day administrative support functions including preparation of department’s budget, County Cost Allocation Plan, State Mandate reimbursement claims, Compilation of Countywide Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, and Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR).
Candidates for this position should have experience managing fiscal and administrative staff and perform accounting/fiscal functions such as preparation of budgets, financial reports, and fiscal policies, purchasing, contract administration, Cost allocation Plan, Schedules of Expenditures of Federal Awards, and complex financial analysis. More specifically, fiscal duties will include, but not be limited to overseeing the preparation of department’s budget, County Cost Allocation Plan, State Mandate reimbursement claims, Compilation of Countywide Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, and Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR).
The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, abilities, and skills:
The San Mateo County Controller's Office is seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of Controller's Division Manager for the Finance & Administration Division.
The person hired for this position will manage the Finance & Administration Division and provide staff support, financial guidance, administration, and leadership within the Controller's Office.
The Finance and Administration Division Manager will assist in the development, implementation and interpretation of administrative policies and procedures, provide complex financial support to senior level management, and oversee day-to-day administrative support functions including preparation of department’s budget, County Cost Allocation Plan, State Mandate reimbursement claims, Compilation of Countywide Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, and Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR).
Candidates for this position should have experience managing fiscal and administrative staff and perform accounting/fiscal functions such as preparation of budgets, financial reports, and fiscal policies, purchasing, contract administration, Cost allocation Plan, Schedules of Expenditures of Federal Awards, and complex financial analysis. More specifically, fiscal duties will include, but not be limited to overseeing the preparation of department’s budget, County Cost Allocation Plan, State Mandate reimbursement claims, Compilation of Countywide Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, and Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR).
The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, abilities, and skills:
- Be proficient in government and/or public budgeting.
- Have experience and knowledge with preparation of Cost allocation plan, SB90 Mandate Claims, Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards for the Single Audit Report.
- Have experience and knowledge with indirect costs/rates and Federal Grant Administration
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Have critical thinking skills and be a problem solver.
- Possess experience of managing and supervising professional staff.
- Identify existing or potential problems, determine causes and solutions to fix the problems to prevent future occurrences.
- Research and analyze business and/or system processes and make recommendations for improvements.
- Develop and maintain a cohesive, collaborative team with emphasis on communication, contributions, and mutual support, and create an environment of trust and confidence.
- Advanced knowledges and implementation of Governmental Financial Accounting Standard and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Plan, organize, manage, coordinate, and evaluate the functions and staff for operation and special projects.
- Analyze, interpret, implement, and explain related laws, accounting rules, and regulations.
Source : County of San Mateo
