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Chief Financial Officer

1 month ago


San Rafael, United States County of Marin Full time


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ABOUT US

At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people "I work for the County of Marin." Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture here.

The mission of the Marin County Employees' Retirement Association (MCERA) is to provide superior customer service to members and beneficiaries of the Marin County Employees' Retirement Association through efficient benefits administration and a commitment to integrity and prudent financial management. To learn more

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Marin County Employees' Retirement Association (MCERA) seeks a dynamic leader with a passion for financial principles and government accounting, along with a strong commitment to public service to assume the position of Chief Financial Officer.

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for the program outcomes of the financial, accounting, auditing and investment functions for MCERA. The CFO is a key member of MCERA's leadership team and makes programmatic and operational decisions within the department's strategic and regulatory framework. Key issues, priorities and duties for this CFO include:

  • Completion of MCERA's ACFR
  • Review and analysis of workflow distribution and capabilities
  • Integration benefits and accounting systems
  • Analysis of financial, budget and investment related reporting capabilities
  • Management of the department's Accounting Unit

Application materials will be accepted until 11:59 PM on Monday, June 10th, 2024.
ABOUT YOU

Our Highly Qualified Candidate has comprehensive understanding of governmental financial and investment processes, including budgeting techniques, cash flow management, and fiscal analysis. It demands thorough knowledge of relevant codes, laws, regulations, and procedures. The role involves overseeing governmental financial operations, systems, reporting, and record-keeping, as well as understanding the functions of custodial banks. Proficiency in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards (GASB) is essential, along with familiarity with applicable computer systems and applications. Strong skills in business correspondence, report writing, data analysis, and statistical sampling are also necessary. The position requires adeptness in administrative principles and practices, such as work organization, planning, employee supervision, and development, as well as leadership, motivation, team building, and conflict resolution. The ability to plan, organize, and manage financial and investment activities and work processes is crucial. The role involves interpreting and applying complex codes, laws, and regulations, establishing and maintaining fiscal records and procedures, and compiling, reviewing, analyzing, and verifying financial data. Additionally, the position requires preparing clear and comprehensive financial and investment statements, advising management on accounting and fiscal matters, and fostering effective working relationships with staff and officials at various government levels. Effective communication skills, both oral and written, are essential for success in this role

KNOWLEDGE OF

  • Principles, practices and methods of governmental financial and investment processes including budgeting procedures and techniques, and cash flow and fiscal analysis.
  • Thorough knowledge of applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations and procedures.
  • Governmental financial operations, systems, reporting and recordkeeping.
  • Functions of a custodial bank.
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Basic Principles of Accounting as applied to Governmental Accounting Standards (GASB).
  • Applicable computer systems and applications.
  • Principles and practices of business correspondence and report writing.
  • Data analysis and statistical sampling techniques.
  • Administrative principles and practices including work organization and planning, and employee supervision and development.
  • Principles and practices of leadership, motivation, team building and conflict resolution.
ABILITY TO
  • Plan, organize and manage financial and investment activities and work processes.
  • Understand, interpret, apply and explain complex codes, laws and regulations.
  • Establish and maintain fiscal records and procedures.
  • Compile, research, review, analyze and verify financial data from a variety of resources.
  • Prepare clear and comprehensive financial and investment statements, records and reports.
  • Advise management on accounting and fiscal matters and changes in procedures and practices.
  • Develop and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with staff; and state, local, and federal officials.
  • Plan, assign, manage, review and evaluate the work of professional and administrative staff.
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge and skills listed in the class specification. Typically, a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Public or Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field and five years of progressively responsible financial or investment experience which includes Governmental Accounting Board (GASB) Standards, ACFR development and lead or supervisory experience. Possession of an appropriate advanced degree, Certified Public Accountant Certificate (CPA) or Chartered Financial Analyst Certificate (CFA) is desirable, as is experience in a 1937 Act agency.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION

All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.

Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at (XXX) XXX-XXXX. If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Dario Aguilar, Human Resources Analyst, at (XXX) XXX-XXXX.

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