HHSA Chief Fiscal Officer

The ideal candidate for the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Chief Financial Officer will be an experienced fiscal manager with experience conducting governmental audits, specifically in state and local governments, as well as conducting fiscal analysis of complex and diverse financial management programs. They will have significant experience in governmental accounting, including monitoring complex budgets with multiple funding streams. The ideal candidate will have a strong working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and other governmental accounting standards and practices, as well as budgetary principles and procedures of public jurisdictions, departments, and agencies. They will have experience conducting internal audits and developing processes for internal controls.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to analyze and review budgets, including revenues and expenditures, conduct program analysis and analysis of associated expenditures, and provide recommendations for fiscal process improvement. They will have the ability to analyze complex administrative problems, evaluate alternative solutions and adopt effective courses of action, and prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials.

These employment standards are typically attained with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration, accounting, finance, economics, or closely related field OR possession of a valid active California Certified Public Accountant license AND three to five years of professional level accounting, financial auditing and budget management experience including at least two years of supervisory or management responsibility over professional and technical staff, preferably in a governmental setting.

A combination of other related education and relevant experience may be considered. Possession of a master’s degree is highly desirable.

Special Requirement: Possession of a valid California driver’s license may be required.

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