Deputy Finance Director-San Joaquin General Hospital

Introduction

This examination is being given to fill 1 vacancy in the San Joaquin General Hospital and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.

NOTE:

All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

Deputy Finance Director - San Joaquin General

TYPICAL DUTIES

* Plans, supervises and participates in the preparation and monitoring comprehensive annual budgets in compliance with County, State and Federal regulations.

* Directs complex cost accounting systems which reflect a variety of funding sources; assures that costs are properly allocated; monitors revenues and expenditures to assure compliance with budget assures that necessary adjustments are made.

* Prepares annual cost reports; submits to various State and Federal agencies for review, justification of expenditures, and reimbursement; coordinates audit activities performed by County, State, and Federal agencies; analyzes results of audits and prepares appeals of audit exceptions.

* Manages department insurance billing, credit, and collection functions through subordinate staff.

* Directs the maintenance of general ledger systems; analyzes general ledger reports; develops special reports as required.

* Supervises and participates in the preparation, maintenance and monitoring of contracts, leases, inter-agency agreements, and rental agreements between the department and outside agencies.

* Maintains liaison with Departmental Systems Coordinator to assure appropriateness of data processing programs related to fiscally oriented management information systems.

* Advises the Public Conservator/Guardian and other County officials regarding conservatorship client investments.

* Selects, assigns, trains, supervise and evaluates professional and clerical staff.

* May act for the Finance Director in his absence; acts as liaison with State and Federal agencies, the County-Auditor-Controller, County departments, and other agencies as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a major in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or closely related field, including at least twelve semester units in accounting.

Experience:

Four years professional accounting or auditing experience including one year supervising the preparation and analysis of complex cost reports and/or budgets.

Substitution:
Additional experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.

KNOWLEDGE

Principles, practices, methods and techniques of accounting, financial management, public administration and management analysis; electronic data processing as applied to a computerized general ledger system; financial forecasting; preparation financial statements; public agency operating budgets; regulatory practices in county, state, and federal jurisdictions and their impact on public agency accounting; principles of office management.

ABILITY

Plan, organize, direct and control the financial activities of a complex organization; develop sound financial strategy; develop and implement complex accounting systems and fiscal controls; train and supervise professional and non-professional staff; gather and analyze data; prepare complex financial and statistical reports; interpret and apply complex rules and regulations; prepare contracts, leases and other agreements; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Equal Opportunity Employer

San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or…