Financial Reporting & GAAP Lead — Public Sector

The Controller's Office of the County of San Mateo seeks highly qualified candidates for the position of

Financial Services Manager I.

This position is in the Disbursements and Financial Reporting Division of the Controller's Office and will be responsible for supervising the division's accounting staff to provide accounting services to County departments and agencies. The position is also responsible for the preparation of financial and budget reports, 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 position acts as a back-up for the Division Manager for the preparation of the County Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).

THE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE
The Controller's Office contributes to the stability and efficiency of the County by having a diverse staff who works collaboratively with County departments, cities, special districts, other local agencies, and the taxpayers of San Mateo County to provide high-quality accounting and financial, auditing, payroll, property tax accounting services, and financial reporting in a courteous, cooperative, and cost-effective manner.

THEDISBURSEMENTS AND FINANCIAL REPORTING DIVISION
The Disbursements and Financial Reporting Division is committed to performing all duties with integrity, effectiveness, and efficiency of its processes and services. The Division provides accounting services and are a resource to County departments and agencies and is responsible for the preparation of the County Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Annual Financial Report for the San Mateo County Joint Powers Financing Authority (JPFA), and other required financial reports.

The Division is also responsible for Disbursements of payments to vendors and mandated reporting. Mandated reporting include IRS 1099, CDTFA Sales and Use Tax, EDD vendors operating as individuals, and others.

The IDEAL CANDIDATE will:

• Have a strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards (GASB).

• Have demonstrated success in preparing comprehensive and highly complex financial reports, compilations and written communications as applicable.

• Possess strong organizational skills.

• Establish positive working relationships and demonstrate willingness to learn, including the ability to train and provide guidance to staff.

• Have the willingness to maintain detailed records substantiating the outcomes.

• Have the determination to complete assigned projects in a timely manner.

• Strive for continuous improvement of existing policies, internal control, and procedures.

• Have the ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and professionally both verbally and in writing.

NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Administering and interpreting county administrative policies and procedures; implementing division goals, objectives, and priorities.
• Preparing financial analyses, schedules, and reports, such as the following:
  Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Annual Financial Report for the San Mateo County Joint Powers Financing Authority (JPFA), Annual State Controller's Report of Financial Transactions for the County and the Joint Powers Financing Authority, Popular Annual Finance Reporting (PAFR), and County Budget Schedules.
• Reviewing and updating changes in the governmental accounting standards and generally accepted accounting principles, including procedures for implementation of the changes to the County's financial reports and business…