Financial Services Manager

Financial Services Manager

Salary

$97,218.37 - $124,078.45 Annually

Location

Need to be available to work at any Contra Costa Superior Court Location, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

26-11-09-DE03

Department

Financial Services

Opening Date

11/09/2026

Closing Date

11/23/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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Description

Superior Court of California

County of Contra Costa

Announces an open recruitment for:

Financial Services Manager

$97,218.37 - $124,078.45 Annually

Final Filing - 5:00 pm on Monday, November 23, 2026

The Superior Court of Contra Costa County is conducting an open recruitment to fill a permanent Financial Services Manager. This individual reports directly to the Director of Finance and serves as first-line supervisor to staff in the Court's Finance Department.

The responsibilities include but are not limited to: preparation and ongoing monitoring of the Court's annual budget; assists in the development of fiscal policies and procedures; monitors fiscal operations to assure conformance with policy, procedure and legal requirements; prepares accounting reports and statements; oversees the distribution of fines and fees and the accounting aspects of court case management; represents the Court in contacts with representatives from the Judicial Council of California (JCC) and other agencies; trains, mentors and develops subordinate clerical and accounting staff; and, acts as Chief Financial Officer in his or her absence.

Examples of Duties

The person appointed to this position must exemplify all the core competencies expected of court managers including being a leader of change, being a leader of people, being results oriented, possessing good business acumen, and being able to build coalitions and communicate effectively with all others.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

The IDEAL CANDIDATE should have the following knowledge and abilities:

• Accounting principles, procedures and terminology:
• Legal provisions governing revenue and expenditures.
• Comprehensive command of GAAP, including fund, grant, general ledger, accrual accounting, and journal entries.
• Spreadsheet applications; with advanced skills in Excel for compiling, calculating, and reporting data in moderately complex spreadsheets;
• Budget development, monitoring, and forecasting processes,
• Advanced oversight and workflow management of enterprise financial systems such as SAP or other budgeting and forecasting applications.
• Strategic budget development, monitoring, variance analysis, and long-range forecasting.
• Enforcement and operational compliance with the Trial Court Financial Policies and Procedures Manual.
• High-level executive communication, technical writing, and rigorous editorial quality assurance.
• Routine monitoring of grant and special project tracking, compliance, and budget alignment.

Ability to:

• Effectively use computer spreadsheet and database software for preparing financial reports and supporting documentation;
• Prepare budget and statistical reports;
• Perform complex accounting transactions;
• Interpret, apply and explain court fiscal policies and procedures as well as relevant state rules and statutes;
• Analyze facts, problems and data and determine appropriate actions;
• Supervise and provide technical assistance to subordinate support staff;
• Mentor, train and develop subordinate staff;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
• Establish priorities and successfully coordinate competing priorities;
• Work independently.

Minimum/Desirable Qualifications

Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business administration, public administration, finance, accounting, or a closely related field.

Experience: Four years of progressively responsible fiscal, administrative, or staff analyst experience;

OR

Any combination of education and experience that provides the candidate with the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the Financial Services Manager.

Supplemental Information

Application and Selection Process:

Interested individuals must complete a Court application on-line and provide a valid email address. To apply, go to: http://www.cc-courts.org: click on the Careers tab then click on the Current Employment Opportunities link. After submitting your application all subsequent communications will be via email. Please add contracosta.courts.ca.gov and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address book to ensure delivery of emails. For additional information email: jobs@contracosta.courts.ca.gov.

Depending on the number of applications received, an application evaluation committee may be convened to review and evaluate each candidate's application package, and those deemed best qualified will be invited to an oral interview. The court reserves the right to make revisions to this process in accordance with Court Personnel Plan and accepted selection practices.

General Information:

Conditions of Employment:

Successful completion of fingerprint and a criminal record background check is required prior to appointment and is a condition of employment.

Because the Court operates in multiple branches, the employee may be required to travel to other court locations, and possession of a valid California driver's license is therefore required. All employees of the court who operate a vehicle on court business must certify they possess a valid California Driver's License and required levels of automobile insurance.

Convictions:

Felony and misdemeanor convictions MAY BE disqualifying for employment with the court. The court will assess the nature and gravity of the offense, the time that has elapsed since the offense was committed, and the nature of the job duties to be performed.

Employment Eligibility:

In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all persons hired after November 6, 1986, are required to present to the Court, at the time of appointment, original documents which show satisfactory proof of: 1.) identity and 2.) U.S. Citizenship or a legal authorization to work in the United States.

Union Representative:

This is an exempt, unrepresented position.

Applicants with Disabilities: Reasonable accommodations will be made so applicants with disabilities may participate in the recruitment process. Please advise Superior Court Human Resources of special needs in advance.

The Court is an equal opportunity employer. The Court provides equal employment opportunity at all times and does not discriminate in violation of applicable law.

Benefits Package:

• Three (3) weeks of vacation per year, accrued on a bi-weekly basis;
• Twelve (12) days of sick leave per year, accrued on a bi-weekly basis, with no maximum accrual;
• Fourteen (14) fixed holidays;
• Twenty-four (24) hours personal floating holiday annually, pro-rated based upon hire date;
• One hundred (100) hours of administrative leave each January 1st, pro-rated for new appointments;
• Membership in the County's retirement plan under the County Employees' Retirement Law of 1937;
• Choice of health coverage with Court contribution of 100% for employee and family of the lowest premium plan offered by each carrier;
• Dental and vision plans with Court contribution of 100% of the cost for employee and family;
• Court paid life insurance.
• Voluntary benefit programs including flexible spending accounts, supplemental life and disability plans and commuter benefits;
• Annual professional development allowance; and
• Deferred compensation program.

01

Do you have experience with year-end activities in a governmental environment?

• Yes
• No

02

Describe a time when you identified a gap or vulnerability in financial activities. How did you design and implement new internal control procedures to address it, and what were the final results?

Required Question

Employer Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa

Address P.O. Box 431

Martinez, California, 94553

Phone 925-608-2606

Website http://www.cc-courts.org