Strategic Fiscal Manager - Grants and Programs

Stanislaus County; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanislaus County's Behavioral Health & Recovery Services Department seeks a Manager I/II/III to lead the Fiscal/Administrative Division's Program Accounting. You will supervise Accountant II/III staff and partner with program managers on fiscal performance, ensuring regulatory compliance and responsible stewardship of public funds.

You will oversee grant monitoring for a portfolio exceeding $50 million and contracts totaling over $100 million, guiding budgeting, spending, and revenue strategies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and relevant education in public or business administration, Accounting, Finance, Contract Management or closely related field.
• Manager I: one year lead or supervisory experience overseeing functions involving fiscal or administrative operations in a public agency.
• Manager II: one year of progressively responsible management experience overseeing fiscal or administrative operations in a public agency.
• Manager III: two years of progressively responsible management experience overseeing fiscal or administrative operations in a public agency.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, direct, develop, and coordinate the policies, activities, and staff of the BHRS Program Accounting sub-division of the accounting division.
• Provide comprehensive oversight of all program accounting responsibilities and act as the primary fiscal partner to BHRS Program Managers.
• Assist development, reporting, and implementation of department budgets, program trends and contract spending.
• Review existing program budgets and provide information for future budgets and current fiscal year adjustments; propose enhancements to revenue management.
• Oversee grant monitoring and reporting to ensure GAAP compliance and audit-ready documentation.
• Identify problems and opportunities for improvements in Fiscal and Administrative services.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with other departments, agencies, subrecipients, contractors, staff, and the public.
• Consult with Department Managers/Staff and Leadership on program financial performance, spending trends and revenue generation.

Skills

Governmental accounting principles

Fiscal compliance

Active listening

Active learning

Effective communication

Coordination

Critical thinking

Complex problem solving

Instructing

Judgement and decision making

Management of personnel resources

Monitoring

Team building

Reading comprehension

Service orientation

Social perceptiveness

Strategic planning

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, Accounting, Finance, Contract Management or related field

Job description

Stanislaus County's Behavioral Health & Recovery Services Department seeks a Manager I/II/III to lead the Fiscal/Administrative Division's Program Accounting. You will supervise Accountant II/III staff and partner with program managers on fiscal performance, ensuring regulatory compliance and responsible stewardship of public funds.

You will oversee grant monitoring for a portfolio exceeding $50 million and contracts totaling over $100 million, guiding budgeting, spending, and revenue strategies