RESPONSE TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS LOCATED AT BOTTOM OF THE POSTING IS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION SUBMISSION THE POSITION: Provides leadership, advice, and direction to Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) direct service school district personnel, including Superintendents, regarding financial matters, budget concerns, compliance issues, interpretation of various governmental codes, application of the state accounting manual, and technical accounting and business transactions; ensuring that overall fiscal policies, practices and/or regulations meet compliance requirements; maintaining accurate account balances; evaluating feasibility of services within budget parameters; and ensuring efficient use of financial resources. complex annual budgets, budget models, interim reports, year-to-date and annual data, financial forecasts, grants and entitlements including special education, etc.) for the purpose of identifying potential budget variances, compiling statistical information, developing procedures, and conforming to established financial practices and regulatory requirements.