Fiscal Manager - Department of Waste Resources - County of Riverside
Moreno Valley, CA 92551
About the Job
The County of Riverside's Department of Waste Resources has an opportunity for a Fiscal Manager position in Moreno Valley.
The selected candidate will manage fiscal accounting and auditing and shall be responsible for preparation of complex multi-million dollar annual budgets based on programmatic functions, annual financial reporting, and shall manage the department's procurement activities including development of contract specifications and request for proposals. Additionally, the selected candidate will plan, organize, direct, and coordinate staff engaged in accounting, auditing, budgetary and statistical work. The Fiscal Manager will report to the Deputy Director and will represent the department in all fiscal matters.
Candidates must possess four years of professional accounting experience which included a minimum of one year in governmental accounting, and a minimum of one year of supervisory experience over other professional accountants.
Competitive candidates will have extensive governmental accounting experience.
Meet the Team!
The Department of Waste Resources serves the County's solid waste disposal needs by providing for efficient and effective landfilling of County non-hazardous waste, protecting the environment, and promoting recycling in order to ensure a safe and healthy community for current and future generations.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates staff engaged in accounting, auditing, budgetary and statistical work of an assigned department, agency or district; may administer departmental management information systems.
• Trains staff and evaluates performance; provides consultation, advice, and guidance on difficult technical accounting problems.
• Prepares or assists in preparing the departmental budget by assembling and directing the compilation of financial data; reviews and presents to the department/agency head and other staff periodic financial and statistical analyses indicating the status of funds, showing expenditures, balances, and relationship to allotments.
• Studies and evaluates account-keeping procedures of the department/agency and develops and installs new and improved and/or automated systems designed in accordance with modern accounting principles and practices.
• Evaluates adequacy of fiscal controls in accurately reflecting actual fiscal condition of operations and modifies controls to meet record-keeping needs; reviews laws, legislation, and policies to ensure compliance and to determine impact on accounting procedures, and recommends changes where appropriate.
• Prepares requests for proposals; develops contract specifications in coordination with County Counsel.
• Conducts financial audits of contract awardees; performs internal or coordinates external fiscal audits of recordkeeping for State and federal agency programs.
• May coordinate departmental personnel transactions and human resource issues.
• Coordinates the work of subordinate staff with other sections, departments, or outside fiscal intermediaries; coordinates accounting practices with the County Auditor-Controller.
• Attends and participates in management staff meetings concerning programs related to fiscal, accounting and staffing functions; confers with County, State, and federal officials.
• Prepares and reviews correspondence and reports.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience (both I & II): Four years of professional accountant experience which included a minimum of one year experience in governmental accounting. This experience must have also included one year of supervisory experience over other professional accountants.
AND OPTION I
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree with a specialization in Accounting. (A specialization in accounting is interpreted as 18 semester or 27 quarter units of accounting coursework.)
OR II
Possession of a valid certificate as a Certified Public Accountant.
Knowledge of:The theory, principles, and practices of general and governmental accounting, budgeting; State and local codes, rules, and regulations influencing County fiscal operations; methods of developing systems and forms for various types of accounting records and reports; data processing systems and their application to accounting administration and business office management; principles and practices of personnel management and supervision.
Ability to: Read and interpret federal, State, and County laws pertaining to accountability of assigned department/agency funds; analyze accounting data, draw sound conclusions, and recommend effective courses of action; effectively supervise and evaluate the work of subordinate staff; prepare and maintain control of the departmental budget; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships; prepare clear and concise statements and reports.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Application Deadline- Applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received. Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close without notice.
Other Requirements
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's.
Veterans' Preference
The County of Riverside has a Veteran's Preference Policy . Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference.
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: http://dao.rc-hr.com/ .
Degree Verification:
Prior to the closing date, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES )or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).
Prior to the closing date, upload a copy of your official/unofficial transcripts.
What's Next:
This recruitment is open to all applicants.Applicants who are current County employees may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received. Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted.
Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered. Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close or be extended without notice. Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.
GENERAL INFORMATION
If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Amanda Duarte at aduarte@rivco.org
If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.com or toll-free 1-855-524-5627.
MEDICAL/DENTAL INSURANCE: A Flexible Benefit Credit is provided on a monthly basis as governed by the Management Resolution or applicable bargaining unit. Vision coverage is provided through Vision Service Plan (VSP) at no cost to employee or eligible dependents.
Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
- Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
- Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
- Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.
A new member is defined as any of the following:
CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:
This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.
401(a) MONEY PURCHASE PLAN: County contribution of $50 per pay period towards choice between two 401(a) plan providers.
ANNUAL LEAVE (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0 < 36 months = 8.92 Hours
36 to <108>108 or more months = 12.00 Hours
Maximum Annual Leave accumulation is 1,800 hours. Employee may receive pay in lieu of up to 80 hours per calendar year. Agency/Department Head may approve an additional 80 hours.
ANNUAL LEAVE for Unrepresented Management Attorneys: Effective July 12, 2012, the specific affected Unrepresented Management Attorney classifications as stated in Article 22 of the Management Resolution will receive an additional 4 hours per pay period to their Annual Leave accrual. This additional leave accrual will expire at the end of the last pay period in June 2014. In addition, the maximum accrual for Annual Leave (or vacation) will be raised by 200 hours for eligible employees only. Maximum Annual Leave accumulation is 2,000 hours.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 days can be taken through use of accrued leave balances).
BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD): Benefit pays 66.67% of earnings to a maximum of $10,000 per month; 30-day waiting period; pays to age 65. Benefit can be coordinated with other available leave balances to provide up to 100% of pay.
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the Management Resolution or applicable bargaining unit.
OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, Management Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.
