Financial Services Manager I - Controller's Office (Open and Promotional)

County of San Mateo • San Mateo, CA

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About The Position

The Controller’s Office of the County of San Mateo is hiring a Financial Services Manager I in its Disbursements and Financial Reporting Division. The role supervises division accounting staff who provide accounting services to County departments and agencies. It also oversees preparation of financial and budget reports, including the Annual Financial Report for the San Mateo County Joint Powers Financing Authority (JPFA), the State Controller’s Annual Transaction Report, and the State Controller’s Budget Schedule. The manager serves as backup to the Division Manager in preparing the County Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).

The division provides accounting services and financial reporting, prepares required reports, and manages vendor disbursements and mandated reporting, including IRS 1099 and CDTFA Sales and Use Tax reporting. The position supports the division’s commitment to integrity, effective processes, and efficient services. The recruitment may also be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

Requirements

• Education equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, auditing, economics, business administration, or another field applicable to the role; equivalent qualifying education or experience may be considered.
• Five years of increasingly responsible experience performing a wide variety of financial duties in a large, complex public agency.
• Knowledge of advanced accounting principles and practices, research methods, and financial planning.
• Knowledge of County department operations, administration, and organization.
• Knowledge of financial administration, including public budgeting and reporting.
• Knowledge of personnel training, supervision, and evaluation principles.
• Ability to coordinate section activities with other departments, programs, and outside agencies.
• Ability to analyze moderate to complex administrative or operational problems and make effective operational or procedural recommendations.
• Ability to interpret departmental policies, guidelines, and procedures and recommend improvements.
• Ability to supervise, evaluate, and train assigned personnel.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform complex mathematical and statistical calculations accurately.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and GASB.
• Demonstrated success preparing comprehensive and highly complex financial reports, compilations, and written communications, as applicable.
• Strong organizational skills; willingness to learn, guide, and train staff; ability to maintain detailed records and complete projects on time; and commitment to continuous improvement of policies, internal controls, and procedures.
• For the Operations Option: knowledge of systems analysis and design, County computer systems and applications, and financial and operational activities across County departments.

Responsibilities

• Administer and interpret County administrative policies and procedures and implement division goals, objectives, and priorities.
• Prepare financial analyses, schedules, and reports, including the ACFR, JPFA Annual Financial Report, State Controller’s reports of financial transactions for the County and JPFA, Popular Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR), and County Budget Schedules.
• Review changes to governmental accounting standards and generally accepted accounting principles, and implement related changes to County financial reports and business processes.
• Coordinate year-end closing activities with Controller’s Office staff, County departments, and agencies.
• Supervise and support division staff in day-to-day operations; provide feedback and performance evaluations; and direct staff training opportunities.
• Assist departments with complex accounting issues.
• Coordinate annual audit activities with external auditors.
• Participate in accounting system upgrades with the Controller’s Information Systems Division and County departments’ and agencies’ systems as needed.
• Prepare the JPFA Annual Financial Report, State Controller’s Annual Transaction Report, and State Controller’s Budget Schedule, and act as backup to the Division Manager for the County ACFR.

What This Job Offers

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