KCERA Deputy Chief Financial Officer - Department Promotional

Salary : $8,511.58 - $10,172.13 Monthly
Location : 11125 River Run Blvd., Bakersfield, CA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: 10070
Department: KCERA-ADMINISTRATION
Opening Date: 06/19/2026
Closing Date: 6/23/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Position Information

This is aDepartment Promotional Examination and is open only to current eligible employees of the Kern County Employees Retirement Association (KCERA).

EXAMINATION SCHEDULE

• Oral Exam: qualified candidates will be notified of the oral examination date 5 days prior to the examination

Examination:
Oral Exam (Weight 100%):
Will be conducted for the purpose of appraising the applicant's training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position.

The Human Resources Division may solely conduct an appraisal of application materials should there be an insufficient number of candidates to warrant an oral examination. Should an appraisal be necessary, the appraisal will be weighted at 100%.

Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.
Examination components for promotional testing will be administered during the scheduled date(s)/time(s)/location(s) without exception.

Minimum Qualifications:

Extensive education and experience which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. An example of qualifying education and experience includes:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or closely related field and the equivalent of five (5) years of full time progressively responsible general accounting and/or auditing experience.

Knowledge of: principles and practices of financial management, and control mechanisms; the California Public Records Act, the County Employees' Retirement Law of 1937; organizational development;
Principles of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Government Accounting Standard Board (GASB) principles and changes; financial and operational auditing standards and techniques; preparation of financial statements, notes, and supplementary schedules; preparation of bank and securities reconciliations;
State and Federal taxation and payroll laws; preparation of Federal and State tax reports; actuarial principles and concepts;
Investment products, services, and guidelines; budget preparation and monitoring.
Ability to: interpret federal and state laws and regulations; communicate effectively in both oral and written form; effectively manage and supervise financial operations; manage, coordinate, supervise, and evaluate budget and other financial activities; prepare complex financial reports; analyze and interpret applicable Federal and State laws, codes, and regulations; supervise and train assigned staff; establish priorities, analyze problems and work well under pressure;

perform complex mathematical and statistical calculations accurately; develop and maintain positive working relationships with trustees, consultants, investment managers, plan participants and other stakeholders; analyze and interpret private equity investment documents. Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and other related financial software and advanced proficiency with Excel.
Please ensure applicable materials are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may deliver a copy to the Human Resources Division at 1115 Truxtun Ave. First Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301 or email to
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Additional Information
Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.
A background check may be conducted for this classification.

Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.
This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.
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