This is a highly advanced professional accounting, auditing, and administrative-level position performing and directing financial activities, grants management, purchasing activities, budget development, and special projects as needed for the Community Services Department/divisions. Responsible for managing the preparation and implementation of a variety of complex departmental operating and capital budgets or has countywide oversight responsibilities, i.e., auditing or budgeting. This position will work under the Community Services Fiscal Section, which is responsible for activities associated with accounting, budgeting (operating and grants), accounts payable/receivable, payroll, personnel, fixed asset management, risk management, and purchasing for the Department and divisions. Work is performed independently within policy guidelines and is reviewed through observations of results, independent audits, periodic reports, and conferences.
QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires qualified applicants to possess one of the following:
• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or closely related field; minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in financial management, including considerable experience in general management AND supervisory work,
OR
• A Master's Degree in Business/Public Administration (MBA/MPA) OR current Certified Public Accountant (CPA)/Certified Internal Auditor certification (CIA); minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in financial management, including considerable experience in general management AND supervisory work,
OR
• An unrelated Bachelor's Degree or Associate's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or closely related field; minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in financial management, including considerable experience in general management AND supervisory work,
OR
• Graduation from high school/equivalent recognized certification; minimum of nine (9) years of progressively responsible experience in financial management, including considerable experience in general management AND supervisory work.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred qualifications include (must specify in application):
• Experience with grants or governmental accounting,
• Certifications in auditing or accounting,
• Experience creating complex reports using Crystal Reports or other similar reporting tools, and
• Experience monitoring or auditing outside agencies.
NOTE : It is not necessary for County employees to submit another application for this position if you applied 10/8/26 - 10/15/26.
