Strategic Public Finance Chief - Remote

The County of El Dorado; Placerville (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries and excellent ben

Telework opportunities

Job summary

The County of El Dorado in Placerville, CA seeks an experienced Agency Chief Fiscal Officer to lead budgeting, accounting, and audit for the Health and Human Services Agency. The role supervises staff and oversees grants, contracts, and procurement, ensuring compliant, transparent financial reporting.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s in business/public administration or finance; five years in accounting with two years supervising staff; a master’s degree is desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college with major in business administration, public administration, finance, economics, or related field.
• Five years of progressive professional accounting experience, including at least two years supervisory experience over staff in fiscal or auditing environments.
• Master’s degree is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Administer the fiscal and administrative responsibilities for department programs, including grants.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate fiscal system planning, control, audit, billing and accounting.
• Manage budgets, grants, contracts, procurement, and HR functions through subordinate staff.
• Oversee data analysis and policy recommendations on staffing and organizational changes.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for the department.
• Coordinate methods and work of the fiscal division.

Skills

Budget management

Accounting

Supervisory experience

Policy analysis

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration/public administration/finance/economics

Master's degree desirable

Tools

Accounting software

Data systems

Job description

The County of El Dorado in Placerville, CA seeks an experienced Agency Chief Fiscal Officer to lead budgeting, accounting, and audit for the Health and Human Services Agency. The role supervises staff and oversees grants, contracts, and procurement, ensuring compliant, transparent financial reporting.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s in business/public administration or finance; five years in accounting with two years supervising staff; a master’s degree is desirable.