CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Description

The Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, seeks interested candidates for the CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER position.

First review of applications and resumes will occur Friday, August 9, 2024

Salary Update

Effective the first full pay period in October 2024, the salary range will increase by 3%, with an approximate annual range of $7,455.95 - $9,542.10

Benefit Highlights

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The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) position an at-will, executive management level position reporting to the Court Executive Officer/Clerk of the Court (CEO). The CFO functions as the highest-level executive over the financial operations of the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino. This position combines financial expertise with an understanding of the unique operational and regulatory environment of the judiciary; specifically, trial court financial operations. The CFO is responsible, through subordinate management and supervisory staff, for the planning, organizing, and management of financial systems and operations of the Court. This position is also responsible for the evaluation and reporting of the overall financial position of the Court as well as managing cash management and control, internal and external audit compliance, accounts receivable and payable, budget development and monitoring, and multi-year forecasting and long-range planning for effective use of court resources.

The incumbent is responsible for planning and managing the development, implementation, and communication of large-scale change management efforts consistent with fiscal strategic goals and performance targets set forth in the Court's strategic plan. The incumbent also provides advice and counsel to the CEO and other finance-related matters.

Distinguishing Characteristics

The Chief Financial Officer is a single incumbent executive management classification and is responsible for providing leadership and ensuring the financial health and integrity of the Court. It requires a combination of financial expertise, leadership skills, and a commitment to upholding the principles of justice and accountability within the court system. This class is distinguished from the Director of Finance in that the latter are responsible for the daily operations and program development for the Financial Services Departments.

Essential Functions

• Directs the development and implementation of accounting and controlling systems, policies, and procedures; advises the CEO and other organizational leadership on the financial consequence of both proposed and implemented policy decisions.
• Oversees the collection, utilization of the Court’s financial data and reporting systems to promote effective resource allocation and utilization and promote transparency for financial data.
• Oversees the Court’s comprehensive enhanced collections program and required state reporting pertaining to the Court’s Collections program.
• Oversees the Court’s Contracts & Procurement Unit to ensure effective and efficient procurement and contracting practices in compliance with the Judicial Branch Contracting Manual.
• Oversees the development and administration of the budget and other operational and administrative policies, procedures, and programs.
• Directs and evaluates the performance of managers, supervisors and staff including establishing performance requirements and personal developmental targets; monitor performance and provide coaching for performance improvement and development; approves or takes disciplinary action, up to and including termination, to address performance deficiencies, in accordance with court Personnel Plan policies and labor contract agreements.
• Manage resources efficiently, justify expenditures, and advocate for adequate funding to support judicial operations and access to justice.
• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with the court's mission and objectives. Works closely with CEO and judicial officers in setting and carrying out the vision, mission, and objectives for the Court. Provides leadership and effectively works with directors and managers to develop and retain qualified staff and to ensure a culture of innovation, high-performance, and customer service-oriented work environment that supports achieving the court's mission, objec tives and values regarding teamwork, mutual trust, and respect; applies process improvement and quality management principles to assigned areas of responsibility.
• Monitors and reports deviations from approved budgets and recommend corrective measures; investigate and recommend methods of financing capital expenditures. Ensure the development of information systems which accurately and efficiently compile, record, and report financial data in conjunction with the Court’s Financial System.
• Regularly evaluates and reviews Court programs, policies, and service agreements as it relates to administrative support services to ensure maximum effectiveness and efficiency. Seeks new and improved tools, methodologies, policies, and procedures for enhancing the effectiveness of program operations throughout the Court.
• Collaborates and participates as part of the executive management team in resolving critical issues. Represents the Court to external entities and other branches of government.
• Oversees financial audits processes are conducted effectively, timely, resulting in reliable financial reporting, compliance with regulations, and strengthened internal controls to uphold the integrity and trust in the Court’s financial operations.
• Supports labor relations including negotiation and administration of multiple collective bargaining agreements and non-represented compensation plans, and negotiated agreements are financially sustainable and do not exceed budgetary limits.
• Advises the CEO, executive staff, administrators, and managers on finance-related matters.
• Participates in regional, state, and national Court meetings and conferences to represent the Court and stay abreast of trends related to administrative and court operations, may represent the CEO at meetings and conferences.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in finance, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field; master’s degree or CPA is preferred.

At least seven (7) years of fiscal experience in a governmental agency, which includes responsibility for, and participation in, financial management including budget preparation, execution, and control, with at least three (3) years of formal leadership experience supervising professional accountants and/or financial analysts; California trial court finance and budget experience is highly preferable.

In lieu of degree, (10+) years of relevant experience is acceptable with at least three (3) years of formal leadership experience supervising professional accountants and/or financial analysts; California trial court finance and budget experience is highly preferable.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

A valid California Class C driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the Court's vehicle insurance program.

Knowledge of:

• Deep understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks specific to the Court. This includes but is not limited to the Trial Court Financial Policies and Procedures Manual (“FIN”) and the Judicial Branch Contracting Manual, court procedures, and governmental regulations that govern financial operations within the court system.
• Principles and practices of organizational design and development.
• Technical aspects in developing and implementing change management, engagement, and communication tools and techniques.
• Federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and court decisions applicable to the administration and operation of the Court.
• Data methods for ensuring data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and timeliness.
• Trial Court Financial Policies and Procedures and the Judicial Branch Contracting Manual (JBCOM).
• Trends and best practices in court management and operations applicable to assigned areas of responsibility.
• Principles and practices of business communications.
• Principles and practices of effective management and supervision.
• Court personnel plan policies and labor contract provisions.
• General functions and organization of the trial courts, including the various operational areas including human resources, payroll and benefits administration, strategic planning, budgeting and financial planning, financial management, purchasing, contracting, risk management, operations management, facilities management, other general operational support services and communications, areas of litigation and the roles and functions of other legal and law enforcement agencies.

Ability to:

• Work collaboratively with judicial officers and other Court executives/managers to analyze and make sound recommendations on complex policy, management, and administrative issues.
• Plan, organize, integrate, and direct the operations and functions of a large, complex organization in a climate of change.
• Identify and define complex Court-wide issues, perform difficult and complex analysis and research, evaluate alternatives, and develop effective conclusions and recommendations.
• Identify issues and concerns and respond to the public and staff.
• Plan, organize, integrate, and direct the operations and functions of a large, complex organization in a climate of change.
• Effectively plan, prioritize, and communicate on a myriad of highly complex and sensitive issues at all levels of the organization. Clearly articulate a strategic vision in a confident and persuasive manner.
• Develop and execute strategic objectives and supporting work plans, as well as make sound recommendations on complex management issues.
• Develop and lead organizational change and engagement initiatives and approaches.
• Understand, interpret, explain and apply court, state and federal law, policy, regulation and court decisions governing management of the court.
• Represent the court effectively in negotiations and other dealings on a variety of issues.
• Evaluate court-wide management and operational practices and make sound recommendations for improvement; develop and implement appropriate procedures and controls.
• Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive correspondence, reports, studies and other written materials.
• Use tact, diplomacy, and appropriate confidentiality when dealing with sensitive and complex issues and situations.
• Supervise the work of subordinate managers, supervisors, and professional staff; identify and resolve management issues.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other court systems, various public and private agencies, the State Bar Association, the County Board of Supervisors, County departments, Judicial Council committees, court staff, members of the public, other agencies and others encountered in the course of work.

Physical Characteristics

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and perform repetitive movements of hands or wrists. The employee is required to lift up to ten (10) pounds unaided.

Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, an employee uses written and oral communication skills; reads and interprets data, information and documents; analyzes and solves problems; uses math and mathe matical reasoning; observes and interprets people and situations; learns and applies new information and skills; performs highly detailed work; deals with changing deadlines, constant interrup tions and multiple concurrent tasks; and interacts with others encountered in the course of work.

Work Environment

The employee works in an office environment where the noise level is usually quiet.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:

The Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process may contact the Human Resources Office at (909) 521-3700 or via email at HR@sb-court.org. Individuals with hearing and/or speech impairments may also contact the recruiter for this position through the use of the California Relay Service by dialing 711.

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
BENEFITS SUMMARY

The San Bernardino Superior Court offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.A summary of benefits is provided below.

Health and Welfare Benefits
MEDICAL: The Court offers a variety of comprehensive health plan options to fit individual employee needs. The Court contributes up to $200.00 in benefit plan dollars each pay period to help full-time employees pay for health premiums. In addition, the health plan subsidy the court contributes toward the employee cost is 58.5% to 60% based on plan selection and level of coverage.

DENTAL: The dental subsidy is equivalent to 100% of the employee only DPPO plan (but not less than twenty dollars {$20.00} per pay period).

VISION: Court-paid plan for employees and eligible dependents. No co-pay/deductible for eye exams; frames and standard lenses or contact lenses (in lieu of standard lenses) every twelve (12) months.

SHORT-TERM DISABILITY: Court-paid benefit that provides partial income replacement in the event that an employee is unable to work due to a non-work related disability.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY: Court-paid benefit that provides partial income replacement in the event that an employee is unable to work due to a non-work related disability.

LIFE INSURANCE: Court-paid basic life insurance benefit of $75,000. Additional supplemental life and AD&D insurance benefits may be purchased voluntarily.

MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT: Flexible Spending Account (FSA) that helps participating employees lower their taxable income. Under this plan, employees elect to set aside pre-tax money each pay period to pay for eligible out-of-pocket medical expenses for themselves and their eligible dependents that are not paid by insurance or reimbursed by any other benefit plan. The Court contributes a dollar for dollar match up to $20.00 per pay period up to a maximum of five-hundred dollars ($500.00) per plan year.

DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE PLAN: This is a type of Flexible Spending Account (FSA) that helps participating eligible employees lower their taxable income. Under this plan, employees may set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified childcare or dependent care expenses that are necessary for the employee and/or spouse to continue working.

Leave Allowances
VACATION: After completion of the requisite hours of continuous service (based on the bargaining unit), employees are eligible to use accrued vacation allowance. Depending on length of service, employees may accrue from 80 to 200 hours annually.

ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE: Eighty (80) hours of additional leave to be used during the calendar year, prorated depending on start date.

HOLIDAY: Fourteen (14) paid recognized holidays and the accrual of two (2) floating holidays annually.

SICK LEAVE: Employees in regular positions accrue approximately 3.69 hours of sick leave per pay period to use during instances of authorized absence due to illness, injury, or medically related appointments.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: ALL employees are eligible to receive a maximum of thirty-two (32) hours of paid leave per occurrence for bereavement leave due to the death of a person in the immediate family.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans
RETIREMENT: The Court is a 1937 Act employer. More detailed information may be found by contacting SBCERA at (909) 885-7980 or toll-free at 1-877-722-3721 or by visiting the website at San Bernardino County Retirement Association. The Court does not pay into the Social Security system; however, it does contribute to Medicare.

Retirement benefits subject to change.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Employees are eligible to participate in the Court's 457 and/or the 401(k) Deferred Compensation Plans. These are supplemental retirement plans that permit employees to defer a certain portion of their pre or post tax salary, within certain Internal Revenue Service (IRS) limits, to an account maintained by an investment service provider. Participating employees in the pre-tax option postpone paying taxes on the deferred portion of their income.
401(k): The Court matches a percentage of the employee's earnable compensation based on the employee contributions.
457: Employees may elect to have a percentage of their salary or a flat amount deferred for a pre or post tax investment.

RETIREMENT MEDICAL TRUST: This plan helps with the high cost of health care expenses after retirement. Active employees with ten (10) years of public sector service are eligible to participate. Under this plan, eligible retired participants pay for qualified expenses on a non-tax basis. All contributions, earnings, and reimbursements are tax free. The trust is funded by the eligible cash value of the participant's sick leave upon separation of service and Court contributions. The Court contributes a percentage of the employee's salary to the trust per pay period.

Additional Benefits
TUITION BENEFIT: The Court shall provide $50.00 per pay period to be used for job related education or career development or to reimburse membership dues in professional organizations.

CAR ALLOWANCE: The Court contributes $276.92 plus mileage or $346.15 no mileage, per pay period.

CELL PHONE: The Court shall provide reimbursement of $30.00 for voice and $25.00 for data services per month.

FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE: The Court recognizes the importance of work/life balance. Employees may request alternative work scheduling or flexible work schedules when classifications meet the requirements.

COMMUTER SERVICES: This program assists with providing information on carpools, rideshare matching, and public transportation options. The Court offers incentives for employees eligible to participating in Ridesharing activities.

The Human Resources Department reserves the right to modify the benefit programs in accordance with the Personnel Rules and Regulations.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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