Deputy Finance Director-San Joaquin General Hospital

sjgov•Stockton, CA

About The Position

San Joaquin County is hiring one Deputy Finance Director for San Joaquin General Hospital and establishing an eligible list for future vacancies. The role plans, supervises, and participates in financial operations, including budgeting, cost accounting, reporting, billing and collections, contracts, and staff supervision. The Deputy Finance Director may act for the Finance Director in their absence and serves as a liaison with government agencies and County departments. The position requires graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or a closely related field, including at least twelve semester units in accounting, and four years of professional accounting or auditing experience, including one year supervising preparation and analysis of complex cost reports and/or budgets. Additional experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis, up to two years.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or a closely related field, including at least twelve semester units in accounting.
Four years of professional accounting or auditing experience, including one year supervising the preparation and analysis of complex cost reports and/or budgets.
Additional experience may substitute for required education on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of two years.
Knowledge of accounting, financial management, public administration, management analysis, computerized general ledger systems, financial forecasting, financial statement preparation, public agency operating budgets, applicable County, State, and Federal regulatory practices, and office management.
Ability to plan, organize, direct, and control the financial activities of a complex organization; develop financial strategy, complex accounting systems, and fiscal controls; train and supervise professional and non-professional staff; gather and analyze data; prepare complex financial and statistical reports; interpret and apply complex rules and regulations; prepare contracts, leases, and other agreements; and maintain effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

Plan, supervise, and participate in preparing and monitoring comprehensive annual budgets in compliance with County, State, and Federal regulations.
Direct complex cost accounting systems, ensure proper allocation of costs, monitor revenues and expenditures for budget compliance, and ensure necessary adjustments are made.
Prepare annual cost reports for State and Federal agencies, coordinate audits, analyze audit results, and prepare appeals of audit exceptions.
Manage department insurance billing, credit, and collection functions through subordinate staff.
Direct maintenance of general ledger systems, analyze ledger reports, and develop special reports as needed.
Supervise and participate in preparing, maintaining, and monitoring contracts, leases, inter-agency agreements, and rental agreements with outside agencies.
Maintain liaison with the Departmental Systems Coordinator to ensure the appropriateness of data-processing programs for fiscally oriented management information systems.
Advise the Public Conservator/Guardian and other County officials regarding conservatorship client investments.
Select, assign, train, supervise, and evaluate professional and clerical staff.
Act for the Finance Director in their absence, as needed, and serve as liaison with State and Federal agencies, the County Auditor-Controller, County departments, and other agencies.

Benefits

Medical insurance plan options, with dependent coverage available.
Dental insurance plan options, with dependent coverage available at the employee’s expense.
Vision insurance plan options, with dependent coverage available at the employee’s expense.
Life insurance coverage and supplemental life insurance; employees may purchase additional term life insurance.
Section 125 Flexible Benefits Plan for eligible health-related and dependent-care expenses.
County retirement plan coverage under the County Retirement Act of 1937.
Deferred compensation plan under Section 457, with Roth IRA option.
County contribution equal to 2% of the employee’s base salary to the 401(a) plan.
Vacation accrual of up to 15 days annually for up to 10 years, 20 days after 10 years, and 23 days after 20 years.
14 paid holidays per year.
Option to purchase up to eight 8-hour days of vacation time once each calendar year, subject to approval.
10 days of administrative leave each fiscal year for eligible salaried employees.
12 working days of sick leave annually, with unlimited accumulation.
Sick leave incentive of eight hours of administrative leave for eligible employees meeting the stated leave-balance and payroll conditions.
Bereavement leave of three paid days for an immediate family member’s death, with two additional days of accrued leave for the death of a spouse, domestic partner, parent, or child.
Merit salary increases, subject to serving 52 weeks (2,080 hours) on each salary step.
Potential reimbursement of moving expenses up to $2,000, subject to approval and employment conditions.
Potential vacation accrual credit based on total years of public service.
Potential credit for up to 160 hours of eligible unreimbursable sick leave from the candidate’s previous agency, subject to County provisions.
Educational reimbursement of up to $850 per fiscal year, or up to $1,600 per fiscal year for enrollment in approved career-related coursework.
Potential parking contribution of up to $20 per pay period for employees who pay for parking and are assigned to the Downtown Core Area.
Up to 40 hours per year, with a limit of eight hours per month, to participate in children’s school activities.