Job description

Under general direction, plans, develops, and coordinates the implementation of the strategies and components of one or more areas including finance, accounting, budgeting, revenue collection, financial cost modeling and reporting, procurement and compliance, investments and financing activities provides responsible and complex professional assistance and recommendations to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Deputy), Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and chief executive leadership in areas of financial expertise to support agency planning, resource allocation, revenue maximization and overall financial stewardship of resources provides overall staff supervision and operational guidance to department members performs related work as required

• Plans, designs, and coordinates accounting systems with budgetary procedures, advises the Deputy and CEO on budget development, financial monitoring and forecasting
• Oversees complex agency budget involving numerous contract, revenue and expenditure accounts, and separate budget funding such as Proposition 10, local funding measures, federal, state and philanthropic fiscal sources manages investment portfolio
• Oversees and develops complex cost allocation models and ensures consistent treatment of funding according to GASB and funder requirements
• Develops and maintains Agency budget and schedule Ensures that problems, costs and proposed solutions are well defined and decided at the proper administrative level and at the appropriate time Supervises the preparation, assembly and completion of the budget Participates in the negotiation of all budget issues with appropriate department heads and in some areas negotiates final budget appropriations and revenue estimates on behalf of the Agency Presents proposed budget and modifications to internal executive leadership, Executive Committee and Commission for approval
• Coordinates annual audit activities including financial, federal single and state compliance audits
• Supervises staff and designs and performs departmental revenue, collection and fiscal modeling activities Develops, recommends, coordinates and prepares revenue estimates, leveraging and maximization strategies for presentation to agency leadership
• Supports Agency planning activities through the development of staffing, program and revenue models, provides recommendations based on cost and revenue projections
• Plans and coordinates methods and procedures for accounts receivable records Collections and cashiering for reimbursement and support funds and directs the invoicing to the proper agencies
• Plans, designs, and installs accounting methods and procedures consistent with GAAP, GASB and AICPA guidelines Revises accounting records to meet statute, budgetary, and departmental needs Standardizes and integrates new procedures within the departments Reviews budgets Implements and monitors internal controls Negotiates terms and compensation amounts including administrative and program controls and conducts financial monitoring
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all revenue and including local tax measure requirements Supervises staff directly and through a subordinate supervisor(s) who is responsible for financial and agency wide compliance, procurement, contract negotiations, purchasing and compliance monitoring Reviews competitive bidding documents and coordinates bid evaluation and award process with appropriate staff and agencies Coordinates maintenance of appropriate recordkeeping documents for contracts and grants
• Oversees grant administration and funding appeals
• Reviews and makes recommendations on budget policies, procedures and fiscal internal controls activities Gathers and analyzes data and statistics such as operational costs Prepares financial statements, reports, summaries, charts and related materials for management use, and prepares fiscal and statistical data for reports to internal executive leadership and various partner agencies
• Participates as a member of the Chief Executive Leadership Team (Chief ELT? CELT?) and Senior Leadership Team (SLT), which reviews and establishes general Agency policy
• Conducts team meetings to develop or communicate department policies, procedures and problem-solving
• Provides technical guidance and advice to ensure conformity with department policies, rules and regulations Takes or recommends corrective actions
• Participates in fiscal discussions with the First 5 Association and First 5 California as appropriate
• Stays abreast of Public Accounting and regulatory changes
• Assists CEO and Deputy CEO in fund development activities as needed

Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be

• Minimum eleven years full-time progressively responsible experience as an executive in a public or private organization

• Bachelors degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in finance, accounting, economics, business or public administration may be substituted for 4 years required experience A CPA/Masters degree may be substituted for an additional year of experience

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Knowledge of:*

• Governmental Fund Accounting
• Public Finance and Governmental Treasury Management Principles & Practices
• Budget preparation, including line-item budgeting systems and current trends in health or welfare fiscal operations, including legislation and state memoranda influencing state to agency allocation formulas
• Management principles and practices including employee supervision
• Principles of accounting
• Practices and techniques of financial analysis
• Budgetary, contract and grant administration and financial recordkeeping and reporting practices
• Computer applications related to financial analysis and accounting
• Public Agency fiscal requirements

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Ability to:*

• Write and speak effectively, including the ability to write complex technical reports and conduct effective presentations and meetings
• Supervise staff performing technical accounting functions
• Perform cost/benefit analyses
• Research, compile and summarize varied information, evaluate alternatives, and reach sound conclusions
• Provide leadership to the planning, organization and direction of the budgeting process of the appropriate agency
• Plan, supervise, review and evaluate the work of others either directly or through subordinate supervision
• Lead & represent the department and the Agency in meetings with others

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Other:*

• We will return to office on a hybrid basis in March 2023 and may return full-time at an undetermined date
• All First 5 employees must live and work in California
• The salary range for this position is* $183,000 to $261,000* and as an independent government agency, the posted salary is the set salary range for this position We cannot offer salaries above this posted range

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About First 5 Alameda County*
First 5 Alameda County believes every child in Alameda County should have optimal health, development, and well-being to reach their greatest potential Through innovative programs and policy advocacy, we help provide children and their families access to resources that support their first five years of development
Join our mission-driven team that in partnership with the community, supports a county-wide continuous prevention and early intervention system that promotes optimal health and development, narrows disparities, and improves peak years of child development

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Our Benefits*
We offer a comprehensive benefits package with health care options to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families These benefits include but are not limited to Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage, $1,500 credit per year to spend on benefits, Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Employer Paid & Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Retirement Plans including the ACERA Pension Plan, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Plan and more

We also offer paid vacation, paid time off and sick time We have 17 paid holidays including the week between Christmas Day and New Year's Day as paid time off

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $183,000.00 - $261,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person

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