Director of Finance

Superior Court of California, County of Riverside • Riverside, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Superior Court of California, County of Riverside is seeking an accomplished financial leader to serve as their Director of Finance. This role offers the chance to provide strategic financial leadership within a complex public-sector environment, ensuring the Court's financial resources are managed with integrity, accountability, and a focus on long-term organizational priorities. The Director of Finance will report to the Chief Financial Officer and will provide strategic oversight of the Court's financial, budgetary, accounting, revenue, and fiscal administration functions, while also leading a team of professional and technical staff. The Director will operate at the intersection of finance, strategy, operations, and leadership, overseeing complex financial operations, guiding budget development and administration, strengthening financial controls and processes, and providing sophisticated analysis and recommendations that influence Court-wide fiscal planning and executive decision-making. Additionally, the role involves leading people and developing a collaborative, service-oriented team committed to financial integrity, accountability, and excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, accounting, finance, economics, or a closely related field.
• Six years of increasingly responsible professional budget and/or accounting experience.
• Two years of full-time supervisory or management experience directing and overseeing the work of others.
• Ability to analyze complex accounting issues, draw sound conclusions, and exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to direct the work of others.
• Ability to maintain accurate and timely financial reporting.

Nice To Haves

• A qualifying master's degree, CPA, or CMA may substitute for two years of the required experience.
• Additional qualifying professional experience may also substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience in a California Trial Court or government agency.
• CPA or CMA credentials.
• PMP certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the Court's accounting, budget, revenue, and financial operations.
• Lead the development, administration, and presentation of the Court's annual budget.
• Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, goals, performance standards, and operational strategies.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, GASB, governmental accounting standards, and applicable federal, state, Judicial Branch, and Court requirements.
• Manage complex revenue distributions, reconciliations, trust accounts, and local, state, and federally funded revenue streams.
• Analyze complex financial and operational issues and provide recommendations to executive leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, systems, service delivery, and organizational effectiveness.
• Lead complex projects and financial initiatives while establishing priorities, accountability, and clear deliverables.
• Support audits and maintain productive relationships with auditors, banks, vendors, financial institutions, and partner agencies.
• Recruit, develop, coach, and evaluate professional and technical staff while building a high-performing team.
• Serve as a key advisor to the Chief Financial Officer.
• Represent the Court with other public and private organizations, professional groups, contractors, and external partners.

Benefits

• Annual merit increases for satisfactory job performance
• A robust benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• A pension plan provided by the California Public Employer's Retirement System (CalPERS)
• Optional deferred compensation programs
• Generous leave accruals
• Fourteen (14) paid holidays
• Bereavement leave
• Tuition discounts
• Qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) or Temporary Expanded PSLF (TEPSLF) Certification

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director