Finance Manager

Position Description

This position may close at any time based on the needs of the Court. Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly.

The Superior Court of Los Angeles County is the largest unified trial court in the United States. The Court’s 582 judicial officers and its dedicated workforce of over 4,600 full‑time employees serving across 36 facilities work purposefully and seamlessly to achieve the mission to provide equal access to justice to all of Los Angeles County. With an annual budget exceeding $1 billion, the Superior Court of Los Angeles County serves one of the nation’s largest counties, covering over 4,084 square miles and serving over 10 million residents.

The Court is seeking an experienced and strategic Finance Manager to oversee the financial operations of a designated unit within the Court. This leadership role manages professional and technical staff responsible for budgeting, financial reporting, revenue and expenditure management, grants administration, refunds and disbursements, and fiscal compliance. The Finance Manager works closely with executive and judicial leadership to support Court‑wide financial planning, systems development, and to facilitate data‑informed decision‑making.

This position plays a key role in ensuring financial operations adhere to all local, state, and federal laws while maintaining strong internal controls, accountability for public funds and transparency. The ideal candidate brings deep public‑sector financial expertise, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to supporting the Court’s mission through good judgement and sound fiscal management.

• Lead, supervise, and evaluate assigned financial services staff, fostering a high‑performance and service‑oriented work ethic and environment.
• Foster and develop a sense of shared purpose and understanding amongst all levels to promote the shared mission and vision of the Court.
• Develop, implement, and review and monitor financial plans, policies, systems, and procedures in alignment with the Court’s vision and values of modernizing and leveraging technology for innovation and improved access to information.
• Review processes with a continuous growth mindset to develop staff and to maximize the utilization of all Court resources, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Prepare and review complex financial analyses, forecasts, budgets, and financial reports.
• Manage and monitor operating budgets, revenues, expenditures, and fund balances; analyze variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Oversee a specific area of the financial operations of the court, including, but not limited to accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash flow management, trust management, refunds and disbursements, accounting operations, state reporting and distribution, and revenue enhancement and forecasting.
• Serve as a technical expert and liaison to Court leadership, departments, auditors, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, GASB, Trial Court Financial Policies and Procedures (FIN), grant requirements, and all applicable laws and regulations.
• Support and facilitate audits, legislative analysis, system implementations, and year‑end financial reporting.

The responsibilities above illustrate the general scope of work for this classification. Individual positions may not perform all listed duties, and the responsibilities described are not intended to be exhaustive. For a detailed job description, please . Please note the requirements in the job description may vary from the requirements in this bulletin.

This position may be eligible for partial telework following an initial training period and contingent upon the needs of the Court.

OPTION I: Bachelor’s degree
* from an accredited four‑year college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, economics, finance, accounting, or a closely related field – AND – four (4) years of progressively responsible work experience performing one or more of the following: financial management or systems analysis, economic forecasting, financial planning/budgeting and/or…