Job Details

CHIEF OF FISCAL SERVICES

Closing Date: Friday, January 10, 2025 

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THE JOB:  Under general direction, develop fiscal policies and plans for implementation for the Health Services Agency,  Human Services Department, and the Department of Public Works; direct the fiscal planning, control, audit and accounting programs to be implemented by the Assistant Chief of Fiscal Services, Departmental Fiscal Officers, Administrative Services Manager, and other subordinate fiscal positions, develop time lines and coordinate the financial portion of the budget; design, coordinate and maintain fiscal, cost accounting, contract administration, billing and grant accounting systems and procedures to assure the quality and technical accuracy of all fiscal programs; prepare the most complex and technical financial reports; determine fiscal data processing needs of the agency; oversee and train agency personnel in the use of computerized accounting systems; and perform other duties as required. The current vacancy in the Human Services Department. The list established will be used to fill the current vacancy and it may also be used to fill other vacancies during the life of the eligible list.

The option for remote work may be available based on the type of work and operational needs, upon successful completion of probation.

THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be:

Five years of increasingly responsible professional level complex accounting, auditing and budget experience which must have included at least one year as a fiscal manager or supervisor. CPA is desirable.