Financial Services Manager

Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa; Martinez (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

The Superior Court of Contra Costa County seeks a Financial Services Manager to oversee budgeting, accounting, and fiscal operations under the Director of Finance. This is a permanent position reporting to the Director and supervising staff in the Court’s Finance Department.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate GAAP expertise, advanced Excel skills, and experience in budget development and forecasting. The role requires a bachelor's degree in business, public administration, finance, accounting, or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, finance, accounting, or related field required.
• Four years of progressively responsible fiscal, administrative, or staff analyst experience required.
• Excellent knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the annual budget and monitor expenditures.
• Assist in developing fiscal policies and procedures.
• Prepare accounting reports and statements.
• Oversee distribution of fines and fees and accounting for court case management.
• Represent the Court in contacts with state agencies and the Judicial Council.
• Mentor and develop subordinate staff; act as CFO in absence.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Budgeting & forecasting

Fiscal policy understanding

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Budgeting software

Job description

Superior Court of California

County of Contra Costa

Announces an open recruitment for:

Financial Services Manager

$97,218.37 - $124,078.45 Annually

Final Filing – 5:00 pm on Monday, November 23, 2026

The Superior Court of Contra Costa County is conducting an open recruitment to fill a permanent Financial Services Manager. This individual reports directly to the Director of Finance and serves as first-line supervisor to staff in the Court’s Finance Department.

The responsibilities include but are not limited to: preparation and ongoing monitoring of the Court’s annual budget; assists in the development of fiscal policies and procedures; monitors fiscal operations to assure conformance with policy, procedure and legal requirements; prepares accounting reports and statements; oversees the distribution of fines and fees and the accounting aspects of court case management; represents the Court in contacts with representatives from the Judicial Council of California (JCC) and other agencies; trains, mentors and develops subordinate clerical and accounting staff; and, acts as Chief Financial Officer in his or her absence.

The person appointed to this position must exemplify all the core competencies expected of court managers including being a leader of change, being a leader of people, being results oriented, possessing good business acumen, and being able to build coalitions and communicate effectively with all others.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

IDEAL CANDIDATE should have the following knowledge and abilities:

• Accounting principles, procedures and terminology:
• Legal provisions governing revenue and expenditures.
• Comprehensive command of GAAP, including fund, grant, general ledger, accrual accounting, and journal entries.
• Spreadsheet applications; with advanced skills in Excel for compiling, calculating, and reporting data in moderately complex spreadsheets;
• Budget development, monitoring, and forecasting processes,
• Advanced oversight and workflow management of enterprise financial systems such as SAP or other budgeting and forecasting applications.
• Strategic budget development, monitoring, variance analysis, and long-range forecasting.
• Enforcement and operational compliance with the Trial Court Financial Policies and Procedures Manual.
• High-level executive communication, technical writing, and rigorous editorial quality assurance.
• Routine monitoring of grant and special project tracking, compliance, and budget alignment.

Ability to:

• Effectively use computer spreadsheet and database software for preparing financial reports and supporting documentation;
• Prepare budget and statistical reports;
• Perform complex accounting transactions;
• Interpret, apply and explain court fiscal policies and procedures as well as relevant state rules and statutes;
• Analyze facts, problems and data and determine appropriate actions;
• Supervise and provide technical assistance to subordinate support staff;
• Mentor, train and develop subordinate staff;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
• Establish priorities and successfully coordinate competing priorities;
• Work independently.

Education:

Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business administration, public administration, finance, accounting, or a closely related field.

Experience:

Four years of progressively responsible fiscal, administrative, or staff analyst experience;

Any combination of education and experience that provides the candidate with the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the Financial Services Manager.

Depending on the number of applications received, an application evaluation committee may be convened to review and evaluate each candidate’s application package, and those deemed best qualified will be invited to an oral interview. The court reserves the right to make revisions to this process in accordance with Court Personnel Plan and accepted selection practices.

General Information:

Conditions of Employment:

Successful completion of fingerprint and a criminal record background check is required prior to appointment and is a condition of employment.

Because the Court operates in multiple branches, the employee may be required to travel to other court locations, and possession of a valid California driver’s license is therefore required. All employees of the court who operate a vehicle on court business must certify they possess a valid California Driver’s License and required levels of automobile insurance.

Convictions:

Felony and misdemeanor convictions MAY BE disqualifying for employment with the court. The court will assess the nature and gravity of the offense, the time that has elapsed since the offense was committed, and the nature of the job duties to be performed.

Employment Eligibility:

In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all persons hired after November 6, 1986, are required to present to the Court, at the time of appointment, original documents which show satisfactory proof of: 1.) identity and 2.) U.S. Citizenship or a legal authorization to work in the United States.

Union Representative:

This is an exempt, unrepresented position.

Applicants with Disabilities

Reasonable accommodations will be made so applicants with disabilities may participate in the recruitment process. Please advise Superior Court Human Resources of special needs in advance.

The Court is an equal opportunity employer. The Court provides equal employment opportunity at all times and does not discriminate in violation of applicable law.