Director of Finance

Superior Court of California, County of Riverside; Riverside (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merit increases for satisfactory job表现

CalPERS pension plan with employer and

Comprehensive health, dental, vision,

Generous leave & paid holidays

Hybrid work options

Job summary

The Superior Court of California, County of Riverside, seeks a Director of Finance to provide strategic financial leadership in a large, complex public-sector environment. You will oversee accounting, budget, revenue, and fiscal administration, and lead a professional team.

You'll guide budget development, strengthen controls, and deliver sophisticated analysis to inform executive decisions. The role emphasizes accuracy, accountability, and service excellence across court operations.

Qualifications

• Six years of increasingly responsible professional budget and/or accounting experience, including two years of supervisory or management experience.
• A qualifying master's degree, CPA, or CMA may substitute for two years of the required experience; more substitution possible year-for-year.
• Experience in a California Trial Court or government agency; CPA/CMA credentials and PMP certification are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for accounting, budgeting, revenue, and financial operations.
• Lead development, administration, and presentation of the Court's annual budget.
• Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, goals, and performance standards.

Education

Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, accounting, finance, economics, or related field

Master's degree, CPA, or CMA may substitute for two years of experience

Experience in California Trial Court or government agency; CPA/CMA and PMP desirable

Job description

Director of Finance

Welcome

The Superior Court of California, County of Riverside is seeking an accomplished financial leader to serve as our Director of Finance.

This is an opportunity to provide strategic financial leadership in a complex public-sector environment, helping ensure the Court's financial resources are managed with integrity, accountability, and a focus on long-term organizational priorities.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Finance provides strategic oversight of the Court's financial, budgetary, accounting, revenue, and fiscal administration functions while leading a team of professional and technical staff.

The Opportunity

As Director of Finance, you'll operate at the intersection of finance, strategy, operations, and leadership.

You’ll oversee complex financial operations, guide budget development and administration, strengthen financial controls and processes, and provide sophisticated analysis and recommendations that influence Court-wide fiscal planning and executive decision-making.

Just as importantly, you’ll lead people while developing a collaborative, service-oriented team committed to financial integrity, accountability, and excellence.

What You'll Lead

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the Court's accounting, budget, revenue, and financial operations.
• Lead the development, administration, and presentation of the Court's annual budget.
• Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, goals, performance standards, and operational strategies.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, GASB, governmental accounting standards, and applicable federal, state, Judicial Branch, and Court requirements.
• Manage complex revenue distributions, reconciliations, trust accounts, and local, state, and federally funded revenue streams.
• Analyze complex financial and operational issues and provide recommendations to executive leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, systems, service delivery, and organizational effectiveness.
• Lead complex projects and financial initiatives while establishing priorities, accountability, and clear deliverables.
• Support audits and maintain productive relationships with auditors, banks, vendors, financial institutions, and partner agencies.
• Recruit, develop, coach, and evaluate professional and technical staff while building a high-performing team.

The Director also serves as a key advisor to the Chief Financial Officer and represents the Court with other public and private organizations, professional groups, contractors, and external partners.

The Leader We're Looking For

We're looking for a financial professional who sees beyond the numbers. The successful candidate will combine deep financial expertise with the ability to think strategically, communicate complex information clearly, develop people, and translate financial data into meaningful recommendations.

The position requires the ability to analyze complex accounting issues, draw sound conclusions, exercise independent judgment, direct the work of others, and maintain accurate and timely financial reporting.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates should possess a combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for successful performance, such as a bachelor's degree in public or business administration, accounting, finance, economics, or a closely related field, along with:

• Six years of increasingly responsible professional budget and/or accounting experience, including two years of full-time supervisory or management experience directing and overseeing the work of others.
• A qualifying master's degree, CPA, or CMA may substitute for two years of the required experience. Additional qualifying professional experience may also substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience in a California Trial Court or government agency, CPA or CMA credentials, and PMP certification are identified as desirable qualifications.

For a complete list of the qualifications and essential duties, please refer to the job description.

About The Riverside Superior Court

Riverside is the fourth largest county in California and the 10th largest in the United States. There are fourteen court facilities spanning 7,300 square miles that serves Riverside’s 2.4 million residents. The courts and its employees hold a unique role in the public sector. The mission of the Riverside Superior Court is, “…in a fair, accessible, effective, and efficient manner, resolve disputes arising under the law and interpret and apply the law consistently, impartially, and independently to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of California and of the United States.”

Competitive Compensation Package

At Riverside Superior Court, we reward hard work and dedication!

We Offer

• Annual merit increases for satisfactory job performance
• A robust benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• A pension plan provided by the California Public Employer's Retirement System also known as CalPERS. You will contribute between 7% and 8% of your biweekly pay, depending on your membership status
• Optional deferred compensation programs
• Generous leave accruals
• Fourteen (14) paid holidays
• Bereavement leave
• Tuition discounts
• Qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) or Temporary Expanded PSLF (TEPSLF) Certification

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Court Contributions

• Employee Only: $1,324/month
• Employee + 1 Dependent: $2,463/month
• Employee + Family: $3,059/month
• Financial Flexibility: Save smart with a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Peace of Mind: Secure supplemental life insurance and comprehensive short-term and long-term disability benefits through Lincoln Financial.

• Court paid basic life/accidental dismemberment (AD&D) insurance in the amount of:
• $50,000/$50,000
• Golden Retirement: Build a strong future with a CalPERS pension, Nationwide 457(b) retirement savings options and a 401(a) account where the court contributes $50 per pay period.
• Emotional Wellness: Access confidential support through our court provided Employee Assistance Program (EAP) whenever you need it.

Work-Life Balance You Can Count On

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 14 Paid Holidays
• Alternative Work Schedule

• Depending on your role, you may be eligible for:
• 9/80 Schedule: Work 80 hours over 9 days.
• 4/10 Schedule: Work four 10-hour days with a three-day weekend, every week.
• Hybrid Work Options: Some positions may qualify for a hybrid schedule, blending in-office collaboration with the convenience of remote work.
• Bereavement Leave for life's toughest moments
• Tuition Discounts to help you grow and learn

Crushing Student Debt?

We’ve got you covered. We offer eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and Temporary Expanded PSLF (TEPSLF) Certification—so you can keep building your career and wipe out your student loans.

This is more than a job—it’s a career with purpose, benefits, and a team that’s got your back.