Salary Range

$122,844.80 - $149,240.00

Job Description

The Superior Court of California, County of Alameda is accepting applications for the position of Principal Analyst within the Trust & Treasury, Accounting Services, and Budget/Grant Administration units. Under direction of an Executive Team member, the Principal Analyst plans, implements, coordinates and manages projects and activities of major significance to the development and delivery of court programs and services; supervises professional and support staff or serves as a lead in a major project and/or program; and performs other related duties as assigned.

For the Accounting Services Unit:

This position will be assigned to the Accounting Services Unit.  The work will include: preparing revenue projection status reports; reconciling grant expenditure documents, submitting billing/reimbursement requests to grantors, and maintaining grant related financial records; reconciling and maintaining payroll liability accounts; annual development of indirect cost allocation plans; quality control review on accounting transactions; general oversight for bi-weekly payroll processing, including compliance with federal and state regulations, Court policies, procedures, and applicable MOU’s; working collaboratively with Court Operations staff to ensure compliance with statutes and improve finance-related business efficiencies; work with external auditors, provide requested documentation and coordinate audit activities with internal partners.  The selected candidate will be responsible for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the work of fiscal staff assigned to the work unit.

For the Budget/Grant Administration Unit:
This position will be assigned to the Fiscal Services Unit which is comprised of budgets and grant administration.  The work will include:  taking an active role in identifying, informing management, and resolving issues related to budgetary, financial and purchasing/contract transactions and processes; working collaboratively with management and Court staff to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and Court financial policies and procedures; Ensure compliance with grant program requirements; identifying gaps in existing policies and making recommendations on improving finance-related business efficiencies; and other related assignments as needed to meet the Court's business needs.  The selected candidate will be responsible for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the work of fiscal staff assigned to the work unit.

For the Trust & Treasury Unit:
This position will be assigned to the Trust and Treasury Unit and will primarily be responsible for managing revenue processes.  This work includes: understanding the federal, state and local revenue distribution compliance requirements; developing, implementing, and administering trust management and escheatment policies and procedures; working with Information Technology staff to identify  and resolve gaps between financial processes/transactions and the Court’s case management systems; testing of updates and enhancements related to revenue distribution and financial processes work flow;  taking an active role in identifying, informing management, and resolving issues; working collaboratively with Court Operations staff to ensure compliance with statutes and improve finance-related business efficiencies; conducting random internal audits in preparation for external audits; working with external auditors; communicating effectively orally and in writing with all levels of management, both internal and external customers.  The selected candidate will be responsible for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the work of fiscal staff assigned to the work unit.

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidates will possess exceptional writing skills; have the ability to listen to the needs of others and comprehend complex matters; have the ability to articulate issues in a clear and concise manner; possess the ability to manage people and projects independently and achieve desired results with minimal direction; have the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners; be skilled in researching and developing policy recommendations and implementing policies as authorized; possess an acute attention to detail and well-developed organization and time management skills; possess a well-developed sense of urgency and follow through; possess a team-oriented approach and can effectively lead teams  as well