Deputy Chief Financial Officer - Santa Rosa, United States - County of Sonoma

Description

The Department of Health Services (DHS) seeks a dynamic and accomplished professional to join their team as the Deputy Chief Financial Officer (Deputy CFO).

If you are a motivated, detail-oriented professional with a passion for fiscal responsibility and effective communication, we encourage you to apply

Starting salary up to $68.79/hour ($143,572/year) plus a competitive total compensation package*About the Position

The Deputy Chief Financial Officer will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer, and will operate independently, and play a crucial role in maintaining the fiscal integrity of DHS.

In this position, the Deputy CFO will collaborate extensively with budget managers from various County departments as well as State and Federal fiscal officers.

One of the primary responsibilities is the recruitment, selection, training, and supervision of a dedicated team encompassing professional, technical, and office support staff.

This team will support administrative functions and oversee three essential subsections within the Finance Unit:
Revenue Management, Financial Reporting, and Financial Information Systems and Technology.

The Deputy CFO has the responsibility to:
Uphold fiduciary responsibility for DHS finances
Perform fiscal due diligence for expenditures
Approve budget transactions in the general ledger (Enterprise Financial System - EFS)
Provide Accounts-Receivable (A/R) projections to the Department Accounting Manager
Oversee the development of the recommended budget for presentation to the Board of Supervisors (BOS)
Generate budget reports for CFO and DHS management review
Make budget recommendations and manage fiscal impact assessments
Execute budget adjustments and oversee the Exhibit B portion of Contracts
Manage monthly reporting for DHS Management
Review Fund Balance and Revenue and Expense Reports for submission to EFS
Participate in monthly performance reviews of Actuals versus Budget with DHS divisions
Oversee the Revenue Management Unit that is responsible for Medi-Cal, Medicare, and private insurance billing
What You Bring

The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills, will be a strong communicator, team player, self-aware, flexible, and adaptable to change.

Additionally, they will possess the following proven competencies and characteristics:

Intermediate or advanced Microsoft Office skills, with a critical focus on advanced knowledge of Excel spreadsheets
Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills for presenting budget recommendations to executive management
The ability to provide management with status and outcome reports and dashboards
Goal-driven with the ability to track multiple projects in different stages
Proven track record of multi-tasking and delivering tasks timely
Possess strong presentation skills for engagements with the Board of Supervisors and Senior Leadership
The ability to interpret State and Federal regulations specific to Behavioral Health billing and claims processes
What We Offer

Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities.

You can also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits* including:

Hybrid Telework

• A schedule that meets the needs of our staff, department operations, and the communities we serve may be available depending on the assignment

Salary Advancement

• A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working fulltime) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range

Paid Time Off

• Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year

County Paid Health Premium Contributions

• 100% premium contribution for the majority of employeeonly and employee + family health plan options

Staff Development/Wellness Pay

• Annual benefit allowances of up to $2,000 and ongoing education/training opportunities

Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement

• County contributions to help fund postretirement employee health insurance/benefits

Retirement

• A pension fully integrated with Social Security

Paid Parental Leave

• May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment

Student Loan Debt Relief

– County employees may be eligible for

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

through the U.S. Department of Education
*Salary is negotiable within the established range. Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. Additional information can be found in the

Salary Resolution (SalRes)

and our

Employee Benefits Directory .

This recruitment is being conducted to fill a Deputy Chief Financial Officer position in the Department of Health Services.

This employment list may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, or extra-help (temporary) positions as they occur during the active status of the list.

Qualified County employees who wish to be considered for future positions should consider applying to this recruitment.

The Civil Service title for this position is Administrative Services Officer II.

APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS REQUIRE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE BE COMPLETED.


Education:
Academic coursework which would provide the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed.

Normally, coursework in public administration, business administration, management, accounting, statistics, human resources or closely related courses would provide such an opportunity.

Experience:

Normally, three years of progressively responsible experience in a professional, human resources, administrative, fiscal staff position, including at least one year of experience supervising professional, administrative or technical staff would provide such an opportunity.

License:
Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including necessary special endorsements, as required by the State of California to perform the essential job functions of the position


Considerable knowledge of:

principles and practices relating to modern budget, programs and systems management; human resources issues and the functions and complexities of occupations found in the assigned department; the operations and functions of county government; research methodology, report writing and basic statistics, and their application; effective personnel and supervisory techniques; modern office methods and procedures.

Working knowledge of:

group dynamics as it relates to public organizations; written and oral communications, including language mechanics, syntax and English composition; purchasing, ISD, safety, organizational analysis and their impact on departmental operations; the use of electronic information equipment and specific systems as used within the department.

Ability to:

plan and organize research and statistical work relating to the various aspects of administration, budget and general management matters; understand, interpret and apply rules, regulations, ordinances, and federal, state and local legislation; effectively communicate orally and in writing, and present conclusions before advisory and policy bodies; effectively supervise the work of professional, technical and office support staff; establish and maintain effective working relationships with County management personnel, employees, and the public in carrying out sound management policies; understand and manage human resources functions; perform data collection, interpretation and evaluation pertaining to administrative, fiscal and management matters; persuade, rationalize, and project consequences of decisions and/or recommendations; analyze administrative problems, budgets, and a variety of programs, systems and procedures; use electronic information equipment and specific systems as used within the department.

Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.

You should list all employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of your application.

Be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer, list out each position separately.
Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.
Please visit

Getting a Job with the County of Sonoma

to review more detailed information about the hiring process, including the application process, examination steps, and department selection process.

APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS REQUIRE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE BE COMPLETED.
Responses to supplemental questions

will

be scored using position-specific criteria. Please provide specific and detailed responses of a reasonable length to allow for a thorough assessment of your qualifications. Responses that state, "See Resume" or "See Application" may be considered insufficient and therefore may not be scored.
The selection procedure will consist of the following examination:

An

Application & Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination

(weight 100%) will be conducted to evaluate each applicant's application and supplemental questionnaire for satisfaction of minimum qualifications (pass/not pass); and for educational coursework, training, experience, knowledge, and abilities which relate to this position.

Each applicant will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Relevance of work history, related experience, and achieved level of education and/or training as described in the application and responses to the supplemental questions.

Candidates demonstrating possession of the minimum qualifications will be placed on an employment list in order of most qualified to least qualified based on the achieved score received in the Application & Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination.

Scores may be adjusted based on such factors as the number of candidates, anticipated vacancies, past practice, and natural breaks in the scores achieved by this group of candidates.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A background investigation is required prior to employment.

Candidates referred to departments for a selection interview are typically required to sign authorization and release forms enabling such an investigation.

Failure to sign prescribed forms will result in the candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Reference information will not be made available to applicants.

Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position.

If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter.

You may also review the

Job Classification Screening Schedule

to determine the requirements for this position.


HOW TO APPLY
Applications are accepted online at

. Paper applications may be submitted by person, fax , email, or through the mail. All applications and appropriate supplemental information as outlined in the job bulletin must be RECEIVED by the time and date specified on the first page of this job announcement. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted.

The County of Sonoma values diversity and is dedicated to creating a workplace environment that provides individuals with a sense of belonging.

We are committed to having a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve.

The County is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where all aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.

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