Are you a bright, enthusiastic, energetic and customer service-oriented finance professional who values the outdoors and preserving open space? Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has an excellent opportunity for a skilled Budget & Analysis Supervisor to join our team! Responsibilities include performing diverse, specialized, and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibility.

About the Position: Qualified candidates have knowledge of principals, practices, procedures, and techniques for public agency/governmental budgeting , reporting, and analysis, and District wide administrative practices.

Central knowledge, skills, and experience include, but are not limited to:

participation of the daily operations and activities of the Budget & Finance department
participation in the development, administration, and oversight of the department’s annual budget
develop and implement the appropriate financial processes, procedures, and systems to ensure the timely and accurate preparation and presentation of the District’s annual Capital and Operating Budget supervision, training, and evaluation of staff responsible for the budget functions
presentations to executive staff and the Board of Directors
assist with the preparation for, and the management of, the District’s annual outside financial audit
assist departments in understanding and controlling their financial records
preparation of clear and concise reports and policies
assist with the timely and accurate preparation and presentation of required reports for the District’s Bond

Oversight Committee

performing research and analysis
independently perform the full range of finance duties as assigned
provide high quality staff assistance to the Budget & Finance Manager

Qualities

Excellent written and interpersonal skills
Strong attention to detail
Problem solver
Commitment to excellent customer service

Highly Desired

Public sector experience
Masters degree

Education and Experience: any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Equivalent to graduation form an accredited college or university, ideally with a degree in accounting or finance with a public administration focus and
Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in budgeting/financial administration.
A masters degree and public sector experience are highly desired.

Licenses & Certifications Required: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License.

How to Apply: Apply online at CalOpps.org. Deadline to apply is February 9, 2025

(To avoid missing email communication regarding your status in this recruitment, add mpropenspace@calopps.org to your contacts or list of safe senders)

Required application items:

Fully completed CalOpps employment application*
Cover letter
Resume
Supplemental question responses

*Incomplete applications will not be considered for the position. Applicants with the most relevant experience and qualifications suitable for the position will be contacted for an interview.

Recruitment Schedule: (dates subject to change)

First Interview (virtual): February 27th

Second Interview (in person): March 11th

A note to applicants who currently live outside of the San Francisco Bay Area: before committing to the application process, and if you haven’t done so already, we suggest evaluating the feasibility of relocation. We recommend researching the cost of living in the San Francisco Bay Area, the cost to relocate, and typical commute times to Los Altos from outlying areas.

Midpen reserves the right to limit or deny off-duty employment or business ownership which creates a conflict of interest or an incompatibility with District employment. Information can be found in the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual Section 4.13 Off-Duty Employment and Business Ownership.

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation by contacting the Human Resources department at (650) 691-1200 or via email at hr@openspace.org.

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Budget and Analysis Supervisor