Job Abstract

Principles and techniques of organization, administration, and personnel management, and supervision. Principles and techniques of financial management, budget administration. Principles and practices of accounting and auditing. Principles and practices of financial forecasting, financial statement analysis, and working capital management. Federal, state, and local laws relating to California school finance, budgeting, and financial reporting. Applicable sections of Federal laws, the California ... more details

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An equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects
the rich diversity of Los Angeles County

Financial Advisory Services Officer

$10,368 to $12,845 Monthly

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

To learn more, visit:
https://www.lacoe.edu

Online applications
must be submitted by:

5/14/2024

11:59 P.M. (Pacific)

Retirement:
PERS Defined Benefit Plan

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

The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) is seeking highly qualified financial professionals and leaders with educational agency experience for the Financial Advisory Services Officer position.

The Financial Advisory Services Officer coordinates and oversees financial management services to school districts, charter schools, Regional Occupational Centers/Programs (ROC/Ps), and Joint Powers Authorities (JPAs), with primary emphasis in the areas of revenue, cash flow, and budget to ensure financial solvency and compliance with federal, state and local fiscal mandates. This position also assists financially insolvent local education agencies (LEAs) in the implementation of recovery plans and monitors LEAs adherence to the plan.

Interested applicants are invited to apply!

The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following

Knowledge:

Principles and techniques of organization, administration, and personnel management, and supervision
Principles and techniques of financial management, budget administration
Principles and practices of accounting and auditing
Principles and practices of financial forecasting, financial statement analysis, and working capital management
Federal, state, and local laws relating to California school finance, budgeting, and financial reporting
Applicable sections of Federal laws, the California Education Code, Government Code, California Code of Regulations, and policies, rules and regulations of the Los Angeles County Office of Education
Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other financial applications

Competencies:

Analyzing and Interpreting Data – Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative and qualitative data
Relationship Building – Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
Decision Making – Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
Writing – Communicating effectively in writing
Legal & Regulatory Navigation – Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
Professional & Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the job
Oral Communication – Engaging effectively in dialogue
Presentation Skill – Formally delivering information to groups
Customer Focus – Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
Professional Impact – Presenting self as a positive representative of the organization
Group Facilitation – Enabling constructive and productive group interaction
Managing Performance – Ensuring superior individual and group performance
Allocating Resources – Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness
Leveraging Technology – Applying technology for improvements in organizational efficiency and effectiveness
Political and Organizational Savvy – Working skillfully with politics, procedures, and protocols across organizational levels and boundaries
Project Management – Planning and tracking projects to ensure they are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives
Cultural Proficiency – Modeling communication and interaction that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions, and cultures

Required Education and Experience

Education: A Bachelor's degree with major coursework in business administration, public administration, accounting, 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: Five years of experience in financial management, budget administration or professional accounting, including three years of supervisory experience.

OR

Five years of LACOE fiscal consultant management-level experience.

Additional Requirements: A valid California Driver's license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to provide transportation between sites is 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 Technical Project and a Structured Interview.

Contact

For information about the examination process you may send an e-mail to
Ella Gasparyan at gasparyan_ella@lacoe.edu

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

For complete application information, please go to https://www.lacoe.edu/pc

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

Additional Information

Minimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date. For more information, please go to https://lacoe.edu/jobs/hr/classified. For additional information on our testing procedures, please visit Applicant Resources on our website. 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: 24-207

This announcement does not constitute an implied contract. Any part of this announcement is subject to change.

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