Director - Financial Services External, Business Services (20) at Merced County Office of Education
About the Employer
The Merced County Office of Education assists Merced County’s 20 school districts through support and oversight of curriculum and instruction, alternative education, business services, early education, technology, migrant education, special education, and teacher credentialing. MCOE is led by the elected Merced County Superintendent of Schools and governed by the Merced County Board of Education. While serving as a focal point to facilitate local school/government/community partnerships, MCOE is responsible for the fiscal oversight of each school district in Merced County, hears appeals for student expulsion hearings and interdistrict transfers and operates Green Meadows Outdoor School.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the direction of the assigned administrator, plan, organize and direct External Financial Services operations and activities including the development, monitoring, analysis and auditing of County Office of Education (COE), school district, and charter school accounts, funds and budgets. Coordinate, direct and participate in school district and charter school fiscal support functions including the review, analysis and auditing of financial and statistical data records and reports to assure accuracy, completeness and compliance with established standards and requirements. Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.
Requirements / Qualifications
To be considered for this position, the following documents must be received by the application deadline: * Completed online application * Current resume * Three (3) signed and dated letters of recommendation (must be signed and dated within the last 18 months) * Unofficial college transcripts and proof of degree If you are unable to upload the required documents with your application, you may either: Email them to: ddunbar@mcoe.org Drop them off in person at: 632 W. 13th Street, Room C-2 Merced, CA., Attention: Dorothy Dunbar Please clearly indicate the position title you are applying for to ensure your documents are matched correctly with your application.
Minimum qualifications: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business administration and six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in budgeting, fund accounting, financial reporting, and auditing, including four (4) years in a leadership capacity over analysis, maintenance and adjustment of a variety of budgets, funds and accounts. Upon hire, you will be required to submit TB clearance, official transcripts, valid California driver’s license, proof of liability insurance required by law and DMV Driver Record printout.
Requirements / Qualifications
To be considered for this position, the following documents must be received by the application deadline: * Completed online application * Current resume * Three (3) signed and dated letters of recommendation (must be signed and dated within the last 18 months) * Unofficial college transcripts and proof of degree If you are unable to upload the required documents with your application, you may either: Email them to: ddunbar@mcoe.org Drop them off in person at: 632 W. 13th Street, Room C-2 Merced, CA., Attention: Dorothy Dunbar Please clearly indicate the position title you are applying for to ensure your documents are matched correctly with your application.
Minimum qualifications: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business administration and six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in budgeting, fund accounting, financial reporting, and auditing, including four (4) years in a leadership capacity over analysis, maintenance and adjustment of a variety of budgets, funds and accounts. Upon hire, you will be required to submit TB clearance, official transcripts, valid California driver’s license, proof of liability insurance required by law and DMV Driver Record printout.
Comments and Other Information
IMPORTANT! Prior to employment, employee candidate will be required to provide either proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish the candidate’s eligibility to be employed in the U.S. The California Education Code states that no person shall work in the public schools until they have been fingerprinted and cleared through the Department of Justice. (QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, MALE OR FEMALE, FROM ALL RACES, RELIGIONS, CULTURAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS AND THE DISABLED ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.) As an equal opportunity employer, we intend to meet all obligations under state and federal law pertaining to employment including, but not limited to, any obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to accommodate persons with disabilities.
Comments and Other Information
IMPORTANT! Prior to employment, employee candidate will be required to provide either proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish the candidate’s eligibility to be employed in the U.S. The California Education Code states that no person shall work in the public schools until they have been fingerprinted and cleared through the Department of Justice. (QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, MALE OR FEMALE, FROM ALL RACES, RELIGIONS, CULTURAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS AND THE DISABLED ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.) As an equal opportunity employer, we intend to meet all obligations under state and federal law pertaining to employment including, but not limited to, any obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to accommodate persons with disabilities.
Application Deadline
5/26/2025 4:30 PM Pacific
Date Posted
5/15/2025
Contact
Dorothy Dunbar
209-381-5154
209-381-5154
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
$157,197 - $176,918 annually based on the 2024-2025 Classified Management, Supervisory, and Confidential Salary Schedule (CMSC)
Length of Work Year
12 Months, 8 hours per day
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
Merced
Hours
7:30 am to 4:30 pm
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