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Contra Costa County (CA) - Martinez, CA

posted 25 days ago

Full-time - Senior
Martinez, CA
1,001-5,000 employees
Administration of Economic Programs

About the position

The Contra Costa Health Department (CCH) is seeking to fill two (2) Deputy Chief Financial Officer (DCFO) positions in Health Systems and Managed Care. These positions are located in Martinez, CA. These dynamic roles will oversee the department's Finance Division, with responsibilities including overall planning, organizing, and coordination of CCH's budget development, financial planning, budgetary controls, and fiscal policies. Under the general direction of the Health Services Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the DCFO is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the financial activities of the Health Department, which includes health systems and managed care. The DCFO will oversee general accounting functions, financial reporting, reimbursement functions, and compliance to ensure accurate and transparent financial records. The DFCO will assist the CFO in the implementation of fiscal and accounting policies in compliance with current technology, governmental accounting standards, laws, regulations, and County governance. Incumbent will report directly to the CFO and assumes duties of the CFO in his/her absence.

Responsibilities

  • Assist CFO in developing long-term financial objectives, plans, and policies
  • Participate in overall management discussions and decision-making processes
  • Manage and direct staff in general accounting, accounts payable, finance systems and government reporting
  • Establish and maintain communications with departmental staff and staff from other County agencies
  • Attend outside meetings related to Contra Costa Health, including the County Administrator's Office and/or Board of Supervisors, when assigned
  • Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff members to the finance unit
  • Act in the absence of the Chief Financial Officer
  • Collaborate with the CFO to develop and implement financial strategies and policies aligned with the health department's mission and goals
  • Analyze financial data, identify trends, and recommend actions to optimize financial performance
  • Interpret policies, procedures, and regulations and determine the impact of pending and approved healthcare legislation on the health department
  • Oversee the departmental budgeting process, including creating annual operating budgets and capital expenditure plans
  • Monitor budget performance, track variances, and propose adjustments as needed
  • Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders
  • Comply with regulatory requirements, accounting standards, and industry best practices
  • Mitigate financial risks by implementing robust internal controls and risk assessment processes
  • Monitor financial performance indicators and address potential issues proactively

Requirements

  • Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Public Health, Business or Public Administration, Social or Behavioral Sciences, Health Sciences, Social Work, or a closely related field.
  • Five (5) years of full-time (or the equivalent of full-time) professional management experience in a health or human services agency, at least three (3) years of which must have been in an executive-level position within a large diverse program or public agency providing health or human services to the public or professional management experience in budget analysis/development or finance management in a health or human services public agency providing supervision to professional staff.
  • Possession and maintenance of a valid Certified Public Accountant (CPA) issued by the State of California, OR a Certified Health Financial Professional (CHFP) issued by the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), OR a Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) issued by the Association of Government Accountants, OR a Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) issued by the Government Finance Officer's Association.

Nice-to-haves

  • Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Public Health, Business or Public Administration, Social or Behavioral Sciences, Health Sciences, Social Work, Finance, or Accounting and additional three (3) years of the required experience, at least two (2) years of which must have been in an executive-level position within a large diverse program or public agency providing health or human services to the public or professional management experience in budget analysis/development or finance management in a health or human services public agency in a supervisory capacity.
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