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Ideal Candidate
First 5 Contra Costa is is seeking a a a a a a a a a visionary and and experienced leader to serve as the Finance and and Operations Director As a a a a a a a a thought partner for the the agency’s leadership team the the Finance and Operations Director will exhibit a a a a a a a commitment and and and passion for First 5’s mission and and and values of diversity and and and inclusion equity cultural humility and community partnership The ideal candidate must be a a a a a a a a a a self-motivated individual with the ability to work in in a a a a a a a a a a fast-paced environment S/he she will be collaborative inclusive tech savvy and committed to to exceptional customer service Preferred
candidates will demonstrate the the ability to hit the the ground running and and and possess knowledge and and and experience in in governmental budgeting audit preparation accounting functions including A/P A/R and and and and bank reconciliation all relevant federal and and and state laws and and and GASB standards The successful candidate must be able to take all individual aspects of the finance function and and expertly coordinate them as part of the the agency’s comprehensive finance strategy consistently delivering timely accurate information to to the the the Deputy and and Executive Directors and and the the the Commission Most importantly the the the successful candidate must be able to communicate complex budget and and finance concepts fin in a a a a a a a a a a manner that is easily understood by anyone regardless of of the listener’s experience or level of of sophistication Priorities for Position:
» Be a a a a a a a a a a a a a strong partner to to to to the the the Deputy and and Executive Directors to to to to move the the the agency agency agency toward systems-change embody agency agency values and support the operationalizing of agency agency strategic priorities » Support a a a a a a a a a a a a highly effective and and energetic workplace culture that promotes teamwork innovation creativity and a a a a a human-centered approach to service » » Successfully navigate political sensitivities and building relationships that support organizational goals » » » » Develop and and present reports to the Commission Commission and and sub-committees support Commission Commission committees committees as assigned Experience working in in in in in or or or with with a a a a a a funding funding agency with with an an understanding of funding funding allocation requests for qualifications contracting and grant monitoring Finance Director Director will plan and lead in in collaboration with the Executive Director Director an an an an an organizational long-term Sustainability and Fund Development Plan 6 First 5 Contra Costa – Finance and Operations Director