Financial Operations Consultant

Bulletin An equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects the rich diversity of Los Angeles County Financial Operations Consultant $10,403.00 - $12,887 Monthly Insurance Your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans To Learn More, Visit https://www.lacoe.edu Online applications Must Be Submitted By 11/02/2026 5:00 P.M. (Pacific) Retirement PERS Defined Benefit Plan Paid Time Off 24 vacation, 15 holidays, and 12 illness days. Los Angeles County Office of Education is seeking qualified financial and budget professionals for the Financial Operations Consultant position. The Financial Operations Consultant plans, organizes, coordinates, and conducts technical, consulting and advisory services for Los Angeles County Office of Education Local Educational Agencies (LEAS) (these include school districts, community colleges, Joint Power Authority (JPA), Regional Occupational Centers/Programs [ROC/P], Special Education Local Plan Areas [SELPAs], charter schools, Head Start Delegate Agencies and internal LACOE divisions (hereafter referred to as clients)) in the business and financial management aspects of educational administration; advises and trains clients in methods to comply with federal, state, and local requirements; and plans, organizes, develops and evaluates systems, processes and procedures for the improvement of budgeting, financial, and operational support services of clients. The current vacancies are in the Business Advisory Services as well as the Accounting and Budget Development Division. The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following Knowledge Concepts, principles and techniques of budget development and administration, accounting, and financial administration and reportingFederal, state, and local mandates pertaining to administrative regulations Federal, state, and local laws related to school budgeting, accounting, and reportingAccounting, auditing, reporting, and cash management techniques and practicesRevenue and expenditure projection and analysisEnterprise level business and financial systems and applications as it relates to financial and budgetary processes, recordkeeping, and reportingPrinciples and techniques of system implementation, analysis, and designFundamental concepts of employment laws, codes, and regulations, including EEO, FLSA, FMLA, and Cal/OSHA and applicable provisions of collective bargaining agreements Competencies: Analyzing & Interpreting Data – Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative and/or qualitative dataCritical Thinking – Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claimsDecision Making – Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely mannerLegal & Regulatory Navigation – Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations Professional & Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the jobUsing Technology – Working with electronic hardware and software applicationsAction & Results Focus – Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishmentOral Communication – Engaging effectively in dialogueWriting – Communicating effectively in writingCustomer Focus – Attending to the needs and expectation of customersRelationship Building – Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationshipsLeadership – Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goalManaging Performance – Ensuring superior individual and group performanceBusiness Process Analysis – Defining, assessing, and improving operational processes and workflowProject Management – Planning and tracking projects to ensure they are on-time, on budget, and achieve their objectivesCultural Proficiency - Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions, and cultures Required Education and Experience Education: A bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification, from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Experience: Four years of experience in professional accounting, budgeting, or financial analysis involving automated business accounting and reporting systems, including one year of experience in a supervisory capacity. Additional Requirements: A valid California driver’s license and availability of private transportation or ability to provide transportation between job sites may be required. Hybrid remote schedules may be available. To ensure the health and safety of its staff, LACOE may require employees to provide evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19. Selection Process Candidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a performance assessment and structured interview. Contact For information about the examination process you may send an e-mail to Jennifer Kirkpatrick at Kirkpatrick_Jennifer@lacoe.edu For general inquiries please call 562.803.8360 (Mon- Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm) For complete application information, please go to https://www.lacoe.edu/pc LACOE Personnel Commission, 9300 Imperial Hwy, EC-Annex, Downey, CA 90242 Additional Information Minimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date. For more information, please go to https://lacoe.edu/jobs/hr/classified . For additional information on our testing procedures, please visit Applicant Resources on our website. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are ranked according to overall exam score and placed on an eligibility (hiring) list. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Eligibility lasts for 12 months; however, additional recruitment may occur under a separate bulletin with additional candidates being merged onto the eligibility list. Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277.5). In addition, the eligibility list resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no eligibility list exists (Education Code 45272). Veterans' Credit may be awarded for entry jobs. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application, testing, and employment are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request an accommodation, please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible. This examination is authorized as Dual, open to the public and promotional for LACOE employees. Recruitment ID: 27-LAC310 This announcement does not constitute an implied contract. Any part of this announcement is subject to change.