Finance Manager

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Superior Court of Los Angeles County is the largest unified trial court in the United States. With an annual budget exceeding $1 billion, the Court serves one of the nation’s largest counties, covering over 4,084 square miles and serving over 10 million residents. The Court’s dynamic workforce and evolving needs offer rewarding opportunities for public‑sector professionals who wish to foster and realize a positive impact.

We are 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 data‑driven decision‑making.

The ideal candidate brings deep public‑sector financial expertise, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to supporting the Court’s mission through sound fiscal management.

• Lead, supervise, and evaluate assigned financial services staff, fostering a high‑performance and service‑oriented work ethic.
• Foster and develop a sense of shared purpose and understanding among all levels to promote the Court’s shared mission and vision.
• Develop, implement, and review financial plans, policies, systems, and procedures in alignment with the Court’s vision and values of modernizing and leveraging technology for innovation.
• Review processes with a continuous growth mindset to develop staff and 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 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.

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

To qualify, you must meet one of the following options at the final filing date of this bulletin:

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 implementation, or governmental budget and finance analysis – AND – two (2) years of the four (4) years of the qualifying experience must have been supervising staff within an organization.

OPTION II: Eight (8) 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 implementation, or governmental budget and finance analysis may be substituted for the education requirement – AND – two (2) years of the eight (8) years of the qualifying experience must have been supervising staff within an organization.

Note:

Credit for experience is given based on a 40‑hour workweek. Part‑time experience is credited on a part‑time ratio (e.g., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of…