Finance Systems Supervisor at Santa Barbara County Education Office

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The Santa Barbara County Education Office provides services and leadership to 20 public school districts and 10 charter schools. SBCEO offers programs and services in support of nearly 70,000 children throughout Santa Barbara County - from Santa Barbara to Santa Ynez, Lompoc, Orcutt, and Santa Maria.

Job Summary

Job Summary

The Santa Barbara County Education Office is looking for an individual with expertise in accounting and use of financial software to supervise the Finance Team in our School Business Advisory Services department. In this role, you will support school districts throughout the county in their day-to-day finance operations, document new or revised processes, oversee attendance reporting using a state database, and ensure the reconciliation of data between different financial systems. Our Ideal Candidate You are a proactive, solutions-oriented professional who takes the initiative to elevate the leadership and services this office provides to our districts. You are a detail-oriented and accurate finance professional with excellent communication skills. You have the ability to maintain focus and attention to detail in a business office environment with frequent interruptions. You earn the trust of colleagues and inspire others through your positive attitude and professional expertise. You are a creative problem-solver, highly responsible, and take full ownership of your assigned responsibilities. You understand politically sensitive issues and handle yourself in a diplomatic and confidential manner. You conduct research, communicate effectively, and use a high degree of professional judgment to solve problems and collaborate with others in that pursuit. You mentor and train others in an ongoing effort to advance the organization. You advise, train, and collaborate with others in an ongoing effort to advance the organization. You lead by example and foster a team environment. You are committed to excellence in providing the best service possible. General Description This individual leads a team of four in overseeing general ledger activity, accounts payable, financial system management, and training for more than 20 agencies, including the County Education Office, school districts, charter schools, and community colleges. The position also acts as a liaison bet

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