Financial Operations Consultant

Los Angeles County Department of Human Resources; Downey (CA); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans

CALPERS retirement

Vacation days

Holiday entitlement

Sick days

Job summary

Los Angeles County Office of Education is seeking a Financial Operations Consultant to plan, organize, and deliver technical consulting for school districts, community colleges, and other educational clients.

You will advise clients on budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting, train staff on compliant processes, and collaborate with LEAs to improve financial systems and operations across multiple entities within the county.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree recognized by CHEA or equivalent.
• Four years of professional accounting, budgeting, or financial analysis experience.
• One year in a supervisory capacity.
• Valid California driver’s license and availability of transportation between sites.
• Hybrid remote schedules may be available.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and conduct technical consulting and advisory services for LEAs in budgeting and financial management.
• Advise and train clients to comply with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Develop and evaluate systems and procedures to improve budgeting, financial, and operational processes.

Skills

Budget development

Financial analysis

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Data interpretation

Communication

Training / coaching

Client advisory

Team collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

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

Job description

Financial Operations Consultant

$10,403.00 - $12,887 Monthly

Insurance: Your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans

Retirement: PERS Defined Benefit Plan

Paid Time Off: 24 vacation, 15 holidays, and 12 illness days.

Los Angeles County Office of Education is seeking qualified financial and budget professionals for the Financial Operations Consultant position.

The Financial Operations Consultant plans, organizes, coordinates, and conducts technical, consulting and advisory services for Los Angeles County Office of Education Local Educational Agencies (LEAS) (these include school districts, community colleges, Joint Power Authority (JPA), Regional Occupational Centers/Programs [ROC/P], Special Education Local Plan Areas [SELPAs], charter schools, Head Start Delegate Agencies and internal LACOE divisions (hereafter referred to as clients)) in the business and financial management aspects of educational administration; advises and trains clients in methods to comply with federal, state, and local requirements; and plans, organizes, develops and evaluates systems, processes and procedures for the improvement of budgeting, financial, and operational support services of clients.

The current vacancies are in the Business Advisory Services as well as the Accounting and Budget Development Division.

Knowledge

• Concepts, principles and techniques of budget development and administration, accounting, and financial administration and reporting
• Federal, state, and local mandates pertaining to administrative regulations
• Federal, state, and local laws related to school budgeting, accounting, and reporting
• Accounting, auditing, reporting, and cash management techniques and practices
• Revenue and expenditure projection and analysis
• Enterprise level business and financial systems and applications as it relates to financial and budgetary processes, recordkeeping, and reporting
• Principles and techniques of system implementation, analysis, and design
• Fundamental concepts of employment laws, codes, and regulations, including EEO, FLSA, FMLA, and Cal/OSHA and applicable provisions of collective bargaining agreements

Competencies

• Analyzing & Interpreting Data – Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative and/or qualitative data
• Critical Thinking – Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Decision Making – Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation – Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
• Professional & Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Using Technology – Working with electronic hardware and software applications
• Action & Results Focus – Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment
• Oral Communication – Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Writing – Communicating effectively in writing
• Customer Focus – Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
• Relationship Building – Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Leadership – Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
• Managing Performance – Ensuring superior individual and group performance
• Business Process Analysis – Defining, assessing, and improving operational processes and workflow
• Project Management – Planning and tracking projects to ensure they are on-time, on budget, and achieve their objectives
• Cultural Proficiency - Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions, and cultures

Required Education and Experience

Education: A bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification, from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Experience: Four years of experience in professional accounting, budgeting, or financial analysis involving automated business accounting and reporting systems, including one year of experience in a supervisory capacity.

Additional Requirements

A valid California driver’s license and availability of private transportation or ability to provide transportation between job sites may be required.

Hybrid remote schedules may be available.

To ensure the health and safety of its staff, LACOE may require employees to provide evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19.

Selection Process

Candidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a performance assessment and structured interview.

Contact

For general inquiries please call 562.803.8360 (Mon- Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm)

LACOE Personnel Commission, 9300 Imperial Hwy, EC-Annex, Downey, CA 90242

Additional Information

Minimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are ranked according to overall exam score and placed on an eligibility (hiring) list. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Eligibility lasts for 12 months; however, additional recruitment may occur under a separate bulletin with additional candidates being merged onto the eligibility list. Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277.5). In addition, the eligibility list resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no eligibility list exists (Education Code 45272). Veterans' Credit may be awarded for entry jobs.

Reasonable accommodations in completing an application, testing, and employment are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request an accommodation, please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible.

This examination is authorized as Dual, open to the public and promotional for LACOE employees.

Recruitment ID: 27-LAC310

Based On Full-time Assignment

• Although new employees usually begin at the first salary step, advanced salary step placement may be requested
• 24 vacation days per year
• 15 paid holidays per year
• 12 paid sick days annually
• Insurance includes health, medical, dental, vision and group life
• Retirement CALPERS combined with Social Security, and pre-tax retirement savings account options