Date Posted:

April 10, 2015

Salary: 

$112,986 – $141,232 Annually

Description:

The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office currently has an exceptional opportunity for a Director of Finance to be responsible for planning, organizing, directing and coordinating all significant fiscal and administrative functions for the Sheriff’s Office, including the management of the $211 million dollar budget. Additionally, the Director supervises 20 employees including 3 Managers over finance, budget, and grants/contracts, 2 Supervisors, 1 Accountant and 10 Office Support staff. The Director also oversees the financial operations and the fiscal staff of two task force operations and the forensic laboratory located at three off-site locations, and maintains fiduciary responsibility for two federal initiatives. As a member of the Sheriff’s Command staff, the Director provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to senior level management.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have more than three years of responsible experience performing a wide variety of financial and administrative duties in a large, complex public agency, including demonstrated experience managing and coaching staff, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, public administration or related field.

How to Apply:

To apply for this exciting career opportunity, a resume and cover letter must be submitted in PDF format by using the County’s online application system by May 14, 2015. The cover letter must discuss the following topics in this order: your relevant professional background, including details of the scope and depth of the fiscal and administrative responsibilities of your current position; a specific work-related example that best demonstrates your ability to analyze financial data, develop fiscal projections, and make recommendations to management; and your experience managing staff and what you have done in your career to maintain employee engagement and motivation. Emailed submissions will not be accepted. Apply online at http://jobs.smcgov.org. For questions regarding the recruitment, please contact Lisa Yapching, Personnel Services Manager 650-363-4381 or lyapching@smcgov.org. EOE

Filing Deadline:

May 14, 2015