Accounting Services Manager at Superior Court of Orange County – Santa Ana, California

(*Official Classification: Financial Services Manager I)

DEADLINE TO APPLY

Deadline to apply for this recruitment is Monday, March 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST.

This recruitment is open to external candidates, internal OCSC employees, and internal OCSC promotions. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies.

SALARY INFORMATION

Financial Services Manager I Annual Range: $128,273.60 - $150,800.00

Anticipated Starting Rate: $128,273.60

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS

Choice of five medical plans

Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (2.50% at 67 formula)

$3500 Optional Benefit Plan (OBP) annually

Optional deferred compensation program (457 plan)

Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

Dental and Vision Plans

Vacation and sick leave packages

14 paid holidays per year

Tuition reimbursement

TELEWORK/ON-SITE OPPORTUNITY

The job classification of Financial Services Manager I is eligible for a limited combination of telework and on-site work assignments after 6 months of employment for employees who are in good standing. Telework must be completed from a pre-designated home-based location within the State of California, and employees may be required to report on-site to address business needs.

Telework is at the sole discretion of the Court and may be rescinded with 48 hours' notice, based on the needs of the Orange County Superior Court.

ABOUT ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

The Orange County Superior Court is the third largest court of general jurisdiction in California. We have courthouses throughout the county, including locations in Orange, Westminster, Fullerton, Newport Beach, and Santa Ana. We have a staff of about 1,500 and an operating budget of nearly $280 million. The Court's Judges, Commissioners and employees are recognized for their high standards of achievement, integrity, and diversity. The Court is committed to ensuring equal access to court services and enhancing public confidence in the court system.

To learn more about the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, visit our homepage at www.occourts.org.

ABOUT THE POSITION
The Accounting Services Manager is assigned to work in our Finance Office, reporting to the Accounting and Fiscal Services Director and manages, oversees, and supervises a wide range of activities within the Accounting Services unit. Some of the major areas of responsibility include policy, cash control, payroll, accounts payable, general accounting, and administration within the assigned area, and coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, outside agencies and other stakeholders.

Duties for the classification may include, but are not limited to:

1. Develops, recommends, and implements accounting policies and procedures in accordance with legal and professional requirements, and practices.
2. Supports system development, modification, and implementations related to financial and case management systems.
3. Manages business process development and implementation to ensure efficiency and consistency.
4. Establishes and executes unit priorities, goals, and objectives consistent with the Court's mission, values, and vision.
5. Interprets legislation and analyzes its impact on Court financial operations and the distribution of funds collected.
6. Responsible for ensuring compliance with State, Federal, Judicial Branch, and trial court rules, regulations, and policies and procedures, including GAAP and GASB.
7. Coordinates audits and ensures that appropriate internal controls and procedures are in place.
8. Manages, trains, motivates, develops, and evaluates professional and clerical staff.
9. Oversees and participates in the development and administration of the unit budget; manages expenditures and budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
10. Periodically reviews accounting procedures to ensure compliance with sound internal control practices; recommends and corrects any weaknesses in the internal control system.
11. Represents the Finance Office team on committees and special projects.
12. Works collaboratively with other departments and functional units to support the Court's strategic goals and missions.
13. Compiles, interprets, and presents data and reports to support trial court operations and best business practices.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

High school diploma or GED equivalent.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Three (3) years of full-time (or equivalent) progressively responsible experience in the area of accounting and finance.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Successfully completed accredited college or university course work in the field of business, public administration, accounting, finance, economics, or a closely related field may be substituted as follows:

• Bachelor's degree may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience
• Master's degree may substitute for up to two (2) years of experience

Note: To receive substitution credit, a copy of your college's official transcripts or certification must be included with your application.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possession of a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field
• Experience with financial statement preparation, analysis, and principles and practices of financial reporting
• Experience with data analysis using advanced Excel functions, including macros, Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, or similar software
• Experience with evaluations of internal controls
• Experience with governmental accounting and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements
• Experience with project management
• Experience with cost studies, grant accounting, and billing
• Experience with accounts payable processing and related best practices
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience including staff selection, training, and performance evaluations
• Possession of an active Certified Public Accountant license from the State of California
• Knowledge of Court and/or government financial case management systems, accounting practices, and reporting requirements
• Knowledge of payroll practices and systems
• Knowledge of SAP computer systems/software
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Ability to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals

Application Process
All applicants are required to submit a completed online application and supplemental questionnaire. To learn more about how to create an account/application, click HERE.

Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental questionnaire.

Human Resources will review applications to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; therefore, it is to your benefit to include all current and previous related work experience.

Selection Process

• Step 1: Applications will be reviewed to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and/or desirables; those candidates will be referred to step 2 in the selection process.
• Step 2: Candidates' supplemental question responses may be evaluated and ranked. Depending on the number of applications, assessments and/or screening interviews may be conducted. If any part of the assessment process consists of proctored, in-person tests, candidates will be required to appear in person regardless of where they reside. Note: Though candidates may live outside of the State of California while participating in a recruitment process, individuals must reside within the State to be eligible for Court employment.
• Step 3: Those candidates who are successful in the review/assessment may be placed on the eligible list. Placement on the eligible list is not a guarantee of interview or employment.

All candidates will be notified via email of their status at each step of the process. Additional steps for the selection process will include a local background and reference check.

Background Check
A thorough background check will be conducted, including but not limited to work experience, education, certifications, driving record, criminal record, litigation judgment or verdict, and financial/credit information. Fingerprints of candidates are also taken as part of our background check process.

Reasonable Accommodations
Orange County Superior Court provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, upon request. Please contact the Human Resources Department at HRStaffing@occourts.org if you feel that you will need a reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the selection process.

Eligible List
This recruitment will be used to establish an eligible list for current and future vacancies. The eligible list will remain active until the list is exhausted or a new recruitment opens.

Status Notifications
You will be notified by email during the process of this recruitment through governmentjobs.com. Please check your email spam/junk folders and accept emails ending with governmentjobs.com and occourts.org. If your information changes, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.

eVerify
Superior Court of California, County of Orange participates in the eVerify program.

Questions?
For questions on this recruitment, please contact Monica Budd at mbudd@occourts.org. For general employment information, please click HERE.