Fiscal Services Manager

El Dorado County Office of Education; Placerville (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

CalPERS retirement

Job summary

El Dorado County Office of Education seeks a Fiscal Services Manager to lead the payroll or fiscal services unit, delivering strategic financial oversight and service excellence for the county, districts, and SELPA. This role reports to the Executive Director of Business Services and drives complex accounting and payroll operations.

The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in school finance, with prior supervisory experience and California-specific knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in business or education; may be waived with five years of increasingly responsible experience in school finance/administration.
• Experience in California school accounting/school finance or payroll/retirement reporting.
• Proficiency with electronic spreadsheets, databases and computer data processing.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, manage, and direct operations of a payroll or fiscal services unit.
• Provide leadership in strategic planning, fiscal oversight, and service delivery.
• Supervise business staff and perform complex accounting/payroll tasks.
• May manage a payroll or fiscal services unit serving the county office, districts, or SELPA.

Skills

School finance experience

Accounting principles

Payroll systems

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in business or education

Five years of school finance/administration experience

Associate of Arts + 3-5 years experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Fiscal Services Manager at El Dorado County Office of Education

Application Deadline

9/24/2026 12:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted

9/1/2026

Contact

Danielle Haxton

530-295-2258

Number of Openings

1

Salary

Pay Range

$9,475 - $12,698 Monthly

Add'l Salary Info

Initial salary is on Step 1 of the Range. EDCOE pays $873/month toward medical; no cost dental, life insurance, EAP, long term disability; $4.87/month vision; CalPERS retirement.

Length of Work Year

8 hours per day, 261 days per year, 5 days per week, 12 months per year

Employment Type

Full Time

Mandatory Testing

Multiple choice test link will be sent after application deadline and is due by 10:00 pm. Sunday, September 27, 2026. Those who pass will attend practicum testing over Zoom at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.

Practicum Date

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.

Selection Interview Date

Thursday, October 8, 2026.

About The Employer

At our core, EDCOE supports the diverse educational needs of El Dorado County’s student population not only in schools but throughout the community. Our leadership provides students with progressive and engaging learning experiences, while facilitating collaboration that maximizes resources for school districts and the county alike. Our goal is to deliver educational excellence through responsible, cost-effective centralized services in order to meet regulatory and educational standards in a safe, successful, educational environment for all of our children. Students, parents, educators and the community are invited to learn more about our services, programs, opportunities and innovations offered and available to prepare students for future success.

Job Summary

Job Summary

Job Purpose Statement: Under general supervision of the Executive Director of Business Services, plans, organizes, manages, and directs the operations of a payroll or fiscal services unit; provides leadership in strategic planning, fiscal oversight, and service delivery; supervises business staff and performs complex accounting/payroll and management tasks. This position may manage a payroll services unit or a fiscal services unit related to services for the county office, districts, or Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA).

Requirements / Qualifications

Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution with a major in business or education; this requirement may be waived if the individual has demonstrated five years of increasingly responsible successful experience in the area of school finance and administration or has an Associate of Arts degree along with 3-5 years of increasing responsible successful experience in the area of school finance and administration. Completion of a Chief Business Official (CBO) training program is beneficial. Experience: Prior job-related experience in California school accounting/school finance or payroll/retirement reporting, and electronic spreadsheet, databases and computer data processing. Previous supervisory experience preferred.

• Copy of Transcript
• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (Two (2) Current Letters (within the last 2 years))
• Resume

Requirements / Qualifications

Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution with a major in business or education; this requirement may be waived if the individual has demonstrated five years of increasingly responsible successful experience in the area of school finance and administration or has an Associate of Arts degree along with 3-5 years of increasing responsible successful experience in the area of school finance and administration. Completion of a Chief Business Official (CBO) training program is beneficial. Experience: Prior job-related experience in California school accounting/school finance or payroll/retirement reporting, and electronic spreadsheet, databases and computer data processing. Previous supervisory experience preferred.

• Copy of Transcript
• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (Two (2) Current Letters (within the last 2 years))
• Resume

Comments and Other Information

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to assist in completing your application, please contact Danielle Haxton, Human Resources Specialist, [e-mail], or 530-295-2258. The County Board of Education and Superintendent are committed to provide El Dorado County Office of Education employees, interns, volunteers, and job applicants a safe, positive environment where they are assured of full and equal employment access and opportunities, protection from harassment or intimidation, and freedom from any fear of reprisal or retribution for asserting their employment rights in accordance with law. This policy shall apply to all EDCOE employees and, to the extent required by law, to interns, volunteers, and job applicants. No employee shall be discriminated against or harassed by any coworker, supervisor, manager, or other person with whom the employee comes in contact in the course of employment, on the basis of the employee’s, actual or perceived, race, color, age, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, marital, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation; or the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The following person is designated as the Title IX Coordinator: Dave Scroggins, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources 6767 Green Valley Road Placerville, California 95667 [phone]

Comments and Other Information

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to assist in completing your application, please contact Danielle Haxton, Human Resources Specialist, [e-mail], or 530-295-2258. The County Board of Education and Superintendent are committed to provide El Dorado County Office of Education employees, interns, volunteers, and job applicants a safe, positive environment where they are assured of full and equal employment access and opportunities, protection from harassment or intimidation, and freedom from any fear of reprisal or retribution for asserting their employment rights in accordance with law. This policy shall apply to all EDCOE employees and, to the extent required by law, to interns, volunteers, and job applicants. No employee shall be discriminated against or harassed by any coworker, supervisor, manager, or other person with whom the employee comes in contact in the course of employment, on the basis of the employee’s, actual or perceived, race, color, age, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, marital, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation; or the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The following person is designated as the Title IX Coordinator: Dave Scroggins, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources 6767 Green Valley Road Placerville, California 95667 [phone]

Links Related To This Job

• Title IX Information
• EDCOE Website

Links Related To This Job

• Title IX Information
• EDCOE Website

CalPERS Links

Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only.

• CalPERS Retirement Benefits