Finance Director
City of Santa Fe Springs
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Job summary
City of Santa Fe Springs is seeking a seasoned Audit Division Lead to oversee daily operations, manage staff, and conduct complex audits across County agencies. You will prepare formal audit reports and coordinate responses to executive inquiries, while ensuring adherence to standards and procedures.
The role requires strong supervisory skills, deep knowledge of GAAS/GAAP, and the ability to drive improvements in internal controls and financial reporting across departments.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or public administration is required.
- Five years of public or governmental accounting experience, including three years performing complex audits and two years supervisory experience or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily operations of the Audit Division within the Office of the County Manager.
- Manage staff workloads, assign tasks, evaluate performance, and enforce policies.
- Conduct detailed performance, compliance, and financial audits across County agencies.
- Prepare formal audit reports from staff work papers and respond to data requests.
- Negotiate audit findings and advise departments on financial reporting and controls.
- Develop cost accounting and billing systems; coordinate fraud investigations as needed.
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, or a year for year interchange of DEFINED education and/or experience equal to the minimum number of years required.
License as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) issued by the State of Georgia is preferred; Certification issued by The Institute of Internal Auditors as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and/or Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) is preferred; Certification issued by The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) is preferred.
Incumbent in this class performs duties related to overseeing the daily operations of the Audit Division within the Office of the County Manager. Responsibilities include managing assigned staff; conducting complex performance, compliance, and financial audits; preparing formal written audit reports from staff work papers; and conducting inquiries and compiling data in response to requests from the County Manager and/or Board of Commissioners.
This is the fourth level within a five-level auditing classification series. Audit, Assistant Manager is distinguished from Audit, Manager in that the former oversees the daily operations of the division, whereas the latter administers and provides general oversight of the Audit Division in addition to approving final audit recommendations. This series is distinguished from the Accounting and Financial Management series by the performance of audit duties and the investigation of financial controls.
Oversees the daily operations of the Audit Division within the Office of the County Manager. Manages assigned staff, including establishing workloads, prioritizing work assignments, evaluating employee performance, interpreting and enforcing policies and procedures, resolving staff issues, making hiring or termination decisions/recommendations, and administering disciplinary action as required. Conducts detailed performance, compliance, and financial audits of County agencies to determine and ensure compliance with management policies and procedures; program alignment with Fulton County’s target goals and focus areas; and adherence to established performance measurements and best practices for local governments. Plans audit engagements of businesses that work with the Fulton County Government. Interprets regulations which govern cost allocation provisions in conducting audits. Negotiates audit findings with parties being audited, approves final audit reports, and ensures adherence to professional standards in the audit process. Monitors the financial management responsibilities of County departments with financial management problems. Reviews work papers compiled by auditors to ensure completeness and accuracy and prepares formal written audit reports for approval by the Audit, Manager. Advises County departments on financial reporting and other accounting and control issues. Develops cost accounting and billing systems. Conducts investigations involving fraud and/or theft of County assets and coordinates investigations with assigned staff and law enforcement agencies. Performs the duties of the Audit, Manager in his/her absence as required.
Principles and practices of management and supervision; Principles and practices of business and/or public administration; Principles and practices of customer service; Principles and practices of cash management and banking; Principles and practices of accounting, specifically accounts payable and accounts receivable; Automated accounting/financial systems; Principles and practices of grants, insurance, and contract administration; Laws, rules, and regulations governing internal/external audit activities; Methods and techniques used to implement internal financial controls; Methods and techniques used to conduct performance auditing; Laws, regulations, and policies governing payroll taxes, deductions, and benefits; Methods and techniques used to conduct criminal investigations related to fraud and/or theft of business assets; Governmental Accounting Standards (GAS); Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS); Personal computers and related software.
Managing and supervising staff; Organizing and prioritizing work; Providing effective customer service; Preparing and presenting oral and written communications/reports; Interpreting and enforcing rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; Operating a ten-key calculator; Performing mathematical computations and tabulations; Analyzing and interpreting performance standards and performance data; Accessing and operating automated accounting/financial systems software; Interpreting financial statements; Managing multiple audit projects simultaneously; Coordinating audits involving multiple staff; Negotiating audit resolutions with audited parties; Operating personal computers, including spreadsheet, database, word processing, presentation, and other related software; Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other County personnel, officials, and the general public; Communication and interpersonal techniques as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc., sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
The employee benefits package is comprehensive and extensive. It includes the following :
- Health programs that include HMO and PPO medical options, Dental, Vision benefits, Long Term Disability and Employee Assistance Programs
- Life Insurance with the ability to purchase supplemental amounts and dependent coverage
- 401A retirement plan and choice of Deferred Compensation plans
- Time off: 13 holidays per year
- Vacation leave, sick leave, bereavement leave, emergency leave, military leave, court leave, family medical leave (FMLA) and parental leave.
- Purchase of MARTA cards
- Various payroll deductions, such as credit unions, savings bonds etc.
Completion of course work equivalent to the academic requirements of a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or public administration, or a related field; AND five (5) years experience in public or governmental accounting; including three (3) years experience independently performing complex internal and external audits, plus two (2) years supervisory experience, or a year for year interchange of DEFINED education and/or experience equal to the minimum number of years required.
Valid State of Georgia Driver’s License or proof of mobility equivalent may be requested. License as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) issued by the State of Georgia is preferred; Certification issued by The Institute of Internal Auditors as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and/or Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) is preferred; Certification issued by The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) is preferred.
Incumbent in this class performs duties related to overseeing the daily operations of the Audit Division within the Office of the County Manager. Responsibilities include managing assigned staff; conducting complex performance, compliance, and financial audits; preparing formal written audit reports from staff work papers; and conducting inquiries and compiling data in response to requests from the County Manager and/or Board of Commissioners.
This is the fourth level within a five-level auditing classification series. Audit, Assistant Manager is distinguished from Audit, Manager in that the former oversees the daily operations of the division, whereas the latter administers and provides general oversight of the Audit Division in addition to approving final audit recommendations. This series is distinguished from the Accounting and Financial Management series by the performance of audit duties and the investigation of financial controls.
Oversees the daily operations of the Audit Division within the Office of the County Manager. Manages assigned staff, including establishing workloads, prioritizing work assignments, evaluating employee performance, interpreting and enforcing policies and procedures, resolving staff issues, making hiring or termination decisions/recommendations, and administering disciplinary action as required. Conducts detailed performance, compliance, and financial audits of County agencies to determine and ensure compliance with management policies and procedures; program alignment with Fulton County’s target goals and focus areas; and adherence to established performance measurements and best practices for local governments. Plans audit engagements of businesses that work with the Fulton County Government. Interprets regulations which govern cost allocation provisions in conducting audits. Negotiates audit findings with parties being audited, approves final audit reports, and ensures adherence to professional standards in the audit process. Monitors the financial management responsibilities of County departments with financial management problems. Reviews work papers compiled by auditors to ensure completeness and accuracy and prepares formal written audit reports for approval by the Audit, Manager. Advises County departments on financial reporting and other accounting and control issues. Develops cost accounting and billing systems. Conducts investigations involving fraud and/or theft of County assets and coordinates investigations with assigned staff and law enforcement agencies. Performs the duties of the Audit, Manager in his/her absence as required.
Principles and practices of management and supervision; Principles and practices of business and/or public administration; Principles and practices of customer service; Principles and practices of cash management and banking; Principles and practices of accounting, specifically accounts payable and accounts receivable; Automated accounting/financial systems; Principles and practices of grants, insurance, and contract administration; Laws, rules, and regulations governing internal/external audit activities; Methods and techniques used to implement internal financial controls; Methods and techniques used to conduct performance auditing; Laws, regulations, and policies governing payroll taxes, deductions, and benefits; Methods and techniques used to conduct criminal investigations related to fraud and/or theft of business assets; Governmental Accounting Standards (GAS); Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS); Personal computers and related software.
Managing and supervising staff; Organizing and prioritizing work; Providing effective customer service; Preparing and presenting oral and written communications/reports; Interpreting and enforcing rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; Operating a ten-key calculator; Performing mathematical computations and tabulations; Analyzing and interpreting performance standards and performance data; Accessing and operating automated accounting/financial systems software; Interpreting financial statements; Managing multiple audit projects simultaneously; Coordinating audits involving multiple staff; Negotiating audit resolutions with audited parties; Operating personal computers, including spreadsheet, database, word processing, presentation, and other related software; Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other County personnel, officials, and the general public; Communication and interpersonal techniques as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc., sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
The employee benefits package is comprehensive and extensive. It includes the following :
- Health programs that include HMO and PPO medical options, Dental, Vision benefits, Long Term Disability and Employee Assistance Programs
- Life Insurance with the ability to purchase supplemental amounts and dependent coverage
- 401A retirement plan and choice of Deferred Compensation plans
- Time off: 13 holidays per year
- Vacation leave, sick leave, bereavement leave, emergency leave, military leave, court leave, family medical leave (FMLA) and parental leave.
- Purchase of MARTA cards
- Various payroll deductions, such as credit unions, savings bonds etc.
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