Date Posted:

March 13, 2020

Salary:

$119,071 – $166,700/year

Description:

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) collaborates with the Agency’s executive leadership to implement fiscal strategies and policies, ensuring that federal, state and local revenues and competitive grant funding are optimized to deliver valuable services to Ventura County residents who receive assistance with health, nutrition, employment, housing, protective services, and other programs; responsiblity for the Agency’s budget development, financial management and status reporting, general accounting and payroll, contracts and grants, benefit issuance and collections, and audits; protection of public funds, ethical decision making, excellent internal and external customer service, innovation, and continuous improvement and learning for the Agency.

Qualifications:

Any combination of education and experience which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Public Administration or related field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in administration, finance or accounting, four (4) years of management/supervisory level responsibilities for unit operations and program/policy development. Must possess and maintain a valid California driver license. Development and management of budgets in a large, complex organization. Performing research related to new legislation and changes in accounting principles/standards to determine impacts on operations, financial statements and reporting requirements.

How to Apply:

Submit a resume and a cover letter which illustrates examples of your experience with all of the following:

•Significant technical expertise in general accounting or auditing;
•Strategically developing and managing budgets in a large, complex, diverse organization;
•Developing, reviewing and monitoring contracts with external providers;
•Analyzing legislative or regulatory changes, or new accounting principles/standards for financial impact, include any recommended adjustments;
•Leading a major functional unit in a financial capacity, include the titles, sizes and functions of the staff you supervised;
•Making presentations to executive leadership, stakeholders, and/or boards;
•Pursuing continuous improvement through business process re-engineering, implementation of new technology, or incorporation of best practices; and
•Developing, coaching and motivating staff.

You may do one of the following:
1. E-mail your current resume and cover letter to karen.gill@ventura.org
2. Mail a hard copy resume and cover letter to:
Karen Gill, Recruitment Analyst
County of Ventura, Human Resources Division
800 S. Victoria Ave. L-#1970, Ventura, CA 93009
OR
Submit an online application at www.ventura.org/jobs and attach your current resume and cover letter.

Filing Deadline:

Open until Filled