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Job Description
About the position
San Joaquin General Hospital is seeking a dynamic and visionary leader with significant financial planning, budgeting, and decision support experience to join the Senior Management team. This key leadership position with the General Accounting Department, which includes Payroll and Accounts Payable, will assist in the management of the financial operations of the hospital. The Deputy Finance Director will generate and distribute financial reports, maintain the Decision Support System (DSS), and develop and maintain the reporting and distribution of cost standards. The Deputy Finance Director will report directly to the San Joaquin General Hospital Chief Financial Officer.
The ideal Candidate
Well-qualified candidates will possess a strong foundation and understanding of acute care hospital financial planning, budgeting, decision support experience, and the highest level of dedication to healthcare while serving economically and culturally diverse communities. In addition to possessing a high level of integrity and a philosophy of excellence in providing oversight to financial operations, strategic planning and professional training, candidates should exercise sound judgment in making administrative decisions and resolving problems, have strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, and maintain effective working relationships with committees, hospital employees, County Administration, County Board of Supervisors and the general public.
About the department
San Joaquin General Hospital is a general acute care facility providing a full range of both inpatient and outpatient services. In addition to providing direct medical services, the hospital is active in providing education for health professionals through post-graduate residency programs. The hospital also participates in clinical affiliation agreements for training programs in a variety of health professions.
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Job Requirements
Desirable Qualifications
Education: Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a major in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or closely related field, including at least twelve semester units in accounting.
Experience: Four years professional accounting or auditing experience including one year supervising the preparation and analysis of complex cost reports and/or budgets.
Substitution: Additional experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.
Highly Desirable Candidates Will Possess:
Education: Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a major in Accounting.
Certification: Certified Public Accountant.
Experience: Five years professional accounting or auditing experience including five years supervising the preparation and analysis of complex financial operations and overseeing the budget process.
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Special Instructions
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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San Joaquin County
Show moreSan Joaquin County - Greatness Grows Here
The County offers a unique opportunity to enjoy natural California beauty and nature, or music, arts and culture - from the waters of the Delta to the vast vineyards, San Joaquin County has it all. The region boasts some of the finest opportunities in the state for boating, fishing, camping, history-gathering, or just plain fun in the sun. For those times when a change of pace is desired, San Francisco, Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park are all within 90 minutes of San Joaquin County.
San Joaquin County is one of the most agriculturally rich regions in California. Twenty-four thousand acres of farmland are dedicated to the production of asparagus. Wine grapes are also a leading crop in the county and wineries and vineyards have sprung up from Stockton to Lodi. Lodi was named Wine Enthusiasts Wine Region of the Year in 2015.
The regional arts and culture scene offers treasures such as the Haggin Museum, San Joaquin County Historical Museum, and the Children's Museum of Stockton. The Stockton Symphony, San Joaquin County Ballet, Bob Hope Theater, and Stockton Civic Center are popular venues for entertainment.
San Joaquin County also has a robust educational environment. The County’s 17 school districts provide families with a wide array of choices for their children's educational development. The University of the Pacific, California State University, Stanislaus - Stockton Center, Humphreys College and School of Law, National University and San Joaquin Delta Community College offer a variety of choices for advanced education.
Homes and apartments are plentiful and the median home price in the San Joaquin County is affordable compared to other nearby areas. Convenient, comfortable housing is available in most sections of the County. New homes abound in both the south and north area; historic homes are found primarily in central Stockton and downtown Lodi.
COUNTY EMPLOYMENT
One of the richest benefits offered to County employees is the opportunity to be a public servant and provide essential services to the constituents of San Joaquin County. Employees are proud that their hard work makes a difference in the community and receive great satisfaction that there is a link between their service and the betterment of the quality of life in San Joaquin County.
The County provides career employment opportunities in many areas including law enforcement, social services, health services and many more. The County employees over 6,000 full time employees and serves a population of over 700,000 residents. The County operates a jail, hospital, children’s shelter, and several regional parks.
There are many opportunities for career progression within San Joaquin County in the fields of accounting, clerical support, dispatching, medical records, hospital patient registration, social services, eligibility work, social service case management, public safety, and many other areas. Visit our website to see classification descriptions of positions and to seek information about County departments.
COMPENSATION and BENEFITS
In addition to competitive base salary, most full time positions will also offer a generous benefit package.
In addition to the base salary, the County offers:
- Health, Dental and Vision plan coverage
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan with some positions being offered a County matching contribution
- A Defined Benefit retirement plan with reciprocity with many public sector retirement systems including CalPERS.
- 125 Flex Benefits Plan
- 12 days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation
- Vacation leave ranging from 10 days a year up to 23 days depending on length of service
- 10-14 paid holidays per year
- Other benefits and compensation may be provided depending on the position
- A robust Employee Engage & Development Program
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