Director, Accounting and Budget Development

Salary : $169,272.00 - $209,700.00 Annually Location : Downey, CA Job Type: Open Job Number: 26-LAC974 Department: Business Services Division: Accounting & Budget Development Opening Date: 03/02/2026 Closing Date: 3/23/2026 5:00 PM Pacific Bulletin An equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects the rich diversity of Los Angeles County Director, Accounting and Budget Development$169,272 - $209,700 AnnuallyInsurance: Your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans To learn more, visit: Online applications must be submitted by: 03/23/2026 5:00 P.M. (Pacific) Retirement: PERS Defined Benefit Plan Paid Time Off: 24 vacation, 15 holidays, and 12 illness days. The Los Angeles County Office of Education is seeking an experienced strategic fiscal leader to serve as the Director, Accounting & Budget Development. LACOE is the largest regional educational agency in the nation, serving 80 school districts and over 1.3 million students across a diverse and dynamic region. The Director, Accounting and Budget Development plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates the personnel and activities of the Accounting and Budget Development Division; oversees the accounting operations of the organization, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with regulations; ensures that budget processes reflect prevailing best practices and are utilized as a strategic tool to drive organizational performance. The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the FollowingKnowledge: Advanced principles and practices of governmental accounting, budgeting, financial forecasting, and auditing Federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations as related to fiscal and program operations of public agencies including the California Education Code Professional and ethical standards as outlined by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Principles and practices of systems design, implementation, and management of integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) financial and accounting software Data extraction and analysis techniques Principles of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Fundamental concepts of employment laws, codes, and regulations, including EEO, FLSA, FMLA, and Cal/OSHA and applicable provisions of collective bargaining agreements Competencies: Critical Thinking - Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims Decision Making - Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner Legal & Regulatory Navigation - Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations Professional & Technical Expertise - Applying technical subject matter to the job Handling Stress - Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity Professional Integrity & Ethics - Maintaining trust through honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability Informing - Proactively obtaining and sharing information Customer Focus - Attending to the needs and expectation of customers Relationship Building - Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships Leadership - Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal Involving Others - Engaging others for input, contribution, and shared responsibility for outcomes Managing Performance - Ensuring superior individual and group performance Allocating Resources - Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational performance Business Process Analysis - Defining, assessing, and improving operational processes and workflow Leveraging Technology - Applying technology for improvements in organizational efficiency and effectiveness Organization Design & Structure - Establishing organizational structure and clarifying roles and responsibilities Project Management - Planning and tracking projects to ensure they are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives Strategic Perspective - Evaluating immediate actions in context of achieving long range objectives Cultural Proficiency - Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures Required Education and ExperienceEducation: A bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or other field closely related to the job requirements of this classification from an institution of higher recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Experience: Six years of management experience in governmental accounting, budget, and/or finance, including three years in a supervisory capacity. Additional Requirements: A valid CPA license and relevant experience related to the experience requirements within a school district or county office of education is preferred. A valid driver's license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to obtain transportation between job sites is 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 ProcessCandidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a performance assessment and/or technical interview. Contact For information about the examination process you may send an e-mail to Jennifer Kirkpatrick at For general inquiries please call 562.803.8360 (Mon- Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm) For complete application information, please go to LACOE Personnel Commission, 9300 Imperial Hwy, EC-Annex, Downey, CA 90242 Additional InformationMinimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date. For more information, please go to 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 Open, open to the public. Recruitment ID: 26-LAC974 This announcement does not constitute an implied contract. Any part of this announcement is subject to change. Based on full-time assignment: Although new employees usually begin at the first salary step, advanced salary step placement may be requested 24 vacation days per year 15 paid holidays per year 12 paid sick days annually Insurance includes health, medical, dental, vision and group life Retirement CALPERS combined with Social Security, and pre-tax retirement savings account options 01 PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: Answer the following questions truthfully and accurately. You are not expected to answer at the highest level of each of these items to qualify. The application and supplemental responses will be evaluated for minimum qualifications. Your responses to the supplemental questions may also be used to determine your qualifications beyond the minimum qualifications in a training and experience (T&E) evaluation. Referring to your application/resume, listing "see resume", or incomplete responses will NOT qualify as a response. Questions answered in this method will be considered INCOMPLETE and may result in DISQUALIFICATION. You are required to answer ALL of the supplemental questions as truthfully and accurately as possible. Your responses to these questions are subject to verification. Do not use generative artificial intelligence (AI) to respond to supplemental questions. All experience, education, training, and certification must be included in your application to be considered. Any sign of deliberate misinformation or intentional exaggeration will result in disqualification from this examination process and possible bar from future employment opportunities with LACOE. Select "Yes" if you have read, understood, and agree to the above statements. Select "No" if you have read, understood, and DO NOT agree with the above statements and voluntarily withdraw your application for this position. Yes No 02 What is your highest level of education? Please Note: Proof of education will be required. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency No High School Diploma or GED equivalent High School Diploma or GED equivalent Some college coursework but no degree Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctorate Degree 03 Please list the field in which you obtained your degree. If no degree, list "n/a". 04 How many years of management experience do you have in governmental accounting? No experience Less than 1 year 1 year but less than 2 years 2 years but less than 3 years 3 years but less than 4 years 4 years but less than 5 years 5 or more years 05 Please describe your management experience in governmental accounting. For each related experience, please include: a) Your job title(s) b) Name of the organization(s) c) Job duties/responsibilities related to governmental accounting d) Length(s) of employment If no experience in this area, list "n/a". 06 How many years of management experience do you have in governmental budgeting? No experience Less than 1 year 1 year but less than 2 years 2 years but less than 3 years 3 years but less than 4 years 4 years but less than 5 years 5 or more years 07 Please describe your management experience in governmental budgeting. For each related experience, please include: a) Your job title(s) b) Name of the organization(s) c) Job duties/responsibilities related to governmental budgeting d) Length(s) of employment If no experience in this area, list "n/a". 08 How many years of management experience do you have in governmental finance? No experience Less than 1 year 1 year but less than 2 years 2 years but less than 3 years 3 years but less than 4 years 4 years but less than 5 years 5 or more years 09 Please describe your management experience in governmental finance. For each related experience, please include: a) Your job title(s) b) Name of the organization(s) c) Job duties/responsibilities related to governmental finance d) Length(s) of employment If no experience in this area, list "n/a". 10 How many years of supervisory experience do you have in governmental accounting, budget, and/or finance? (Supervisory experience includes responsibilities in assigning, scheduling, and monitoring the work of a group. This role has the responsibility and authority to hire, evaluate performance, administer disciplinary action, and approving payroll or paid time off.) No experience Less than 1 year 1 year but less than 2 years 2 years but less than 3 years 3 or more years 11 Please describe your supervisory experience in governmental accounting, budget, and/or finance. (Supervisory experience includes responsibilities in assigning, scheduling, and monitoring the work of a group. This role has the responsibility and authority to hire, evaluate performance, administer disciplinary action, and approving payroll or paid time off.) For each related experience, please include: a) Your job title(s) b) Name of the organization(s) c) Supervisory job duties/responsibilities related to the job areas described above d) Number of direct and indirect reports e) Job titles of employees supervised f) Length(s) of employment as a supervisor If no experience in this area, list "n/a". 12 Regarding your supervisory experience described in the previous questions: a) Was the supervisory experience characterized by a dynamic or stable environment? AND b) Did your management extend across the organization (matrix management) or was it limited to your area? 13 Describe your experience participating in special projects or project management activities related to governmental or school accounting, budgeting, or finance. 14 Describe your experience presenting to the following: a) Senior leadership (such as Executive Cabinet or Board) b) External agencies/bodies or stakeholders Required Question

Created: 2026-03-10