Deputy Controller

SALARY DETAILS

$181,220.00 - $225,760.00 Yearly

APPLICATION FILING DATES

March 4, 2025.

• Open until our hiring needs are met.

INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

LAUSD EMPLOYEES: Please be advised that all LAUSD employees must sign in to the GlobalProtect Virtual Private Network (VPN) in order to submit an application from an external network outside of an LAUSD location. For assistance with installing the GlobalProtect Virtual Private Network, please contact Information Technology Services at (213) 443-1300 or (213) 241-5200.

THIS RECRUITMENT

If you believe that you have what it takes to be successful and thrive in this important position, we would like to learn more about you. The Office of the Chief Financial Officer partners with all other Los Angeles Unified School District groups to support the Districts academic objectives while maintaining the appropriate fiduciary roles expected by the District's taxpayers.

A Deputy Controller assists in the management of the Accounting and Disbursement Division and acts for the Controller as required.

This is a 40 hours per week, 12- month management position. The Deputy Controller receives administrative direction from the Controller and exercises general direction over branch directors and lower-level management personnel.

ABOUT THE DEPUTY CONTROLLER

The ideal candidate for this position will possess:

• Solid professional accounting and financial knowledge (GAAP, GASB, and California school accounting) and the executive/management experience to assist the Controller with the oversight of the Division’s day-to-day operations, including financial reporting responsibilities.
• Innate desire to seek knowledge, understand systems and processes, question everything, and make improvements.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to anticipate and evaluate complex information and data (accounting, financial forecasts, legislative, and auditing reports, etc.) and the impact these matters will have on the organization’s financial and general operations.
• Strong business process/systems analytical skills to define, assess, and ensure continuous improvement of operational processes and workflow. Experience implementing best practices, trends, and solutions to industry-wide challenges impacting public sector agencies.
• Solid communication skills to interact effectively with all levels of the organization as well as excellent listening skills.
• Capable of finding and developing talented people and has strong mentoring skills to train staff geared towards career progression and succession planning.
• Strong management skills and the ability to create and maintain a positive work environment; Ability to set clear, challenging, and attainable goals for the staff that align with the goals of the organization. Leads by example.
• A decisive, confident, rational, decision-making style and ability to consider conflicting needs and trade-offs in making “tough” decisions.
• Will welcome opportunities to find creative, innovative, and pragmatic solutions by using strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to find solutions to a broad range of concerns that will often reach beyond standard compliance issues.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The Deputy Controller assists in the administration of the Accounting and Disbursement Division, participates in the planning and organizing of Division functions, and acts for the Controller as required.

The Deputy Controller is responsible for directing and administering the activities of the Accounting and Disbursements Division and the typical duties include:

• Districtwide accounting for revenues, expenditures, and balance sheet accounts preparation of financial reports, revenue and expenditure forecasting, cash-flow management, investments and financing, maintenance of official accounting records and transactions, and related financial functions.
• Directing, reviewing, and facilitating financial and school audits, including the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFR).
• Managing lower-level directors on the payment, audits, and accounting for salary disbursements, payroll deductions, and related payroll obligations.
• Establishing and maintaining liaison with federal and state agencies on the interpretation of fiscal legislation, filing of reimbursement claims, required records, documentation, reports, and the receipt of income from those sources.
• Assuring that activities, records, and reports adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and requirements from federal and State agencies, governmental, and accounting standards.
• Directing and coordinating the compilation and analysis of data for the District’s mandated periodic reports and for special reports as required.
• Managing lower-level directors with the maintenance of job costs and stores inventory records, payment of non-salary obligations, and related functions.
• Directing, reviews, and participating in the analysis and implementation of the District’s integrated financial systems, including payroll, human resources, budget, procurement, and accounts payable.
• Participating with other administrators in the development, planning, and implementation of Districtwide and internal division policies and procedures.
• Directing, reviewing, and participating in the financial and procedural analysis of legislative and collective bargaining proposals and providing data for District negotiators and administrators.
• Represents the Chief Financial Officer as assigned.

Please Note: This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities of this position. For a comprehensive list of duties performed, please refer to the class description via our website: https://bit.ly/3QFDP1Y

BENEFITS

Insurance: District-paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents; and life insurance plans.

Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).

Vacation: 24 days each year.

Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field. A degree in accounting is preferable.

EXPERIENCE:

Three years of experience as an executive or manager with responsibility for the accounting, auditing, budgeting, or disbursements of an organization of preferably with at least 1,000 employees and with a budget of at least $100 million. The aforementioned experience must include professional-level experience in the same areas, preferably in accounting or auditing. Public sector experience is preferable.

SPECIAL:

• A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is preferable.
• A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation.

SPECIAL NOTES:

1. Management class, exempt from bargaining units.
2. An employee in this class may be subject to the reporting requirements of the District’s Conflict of Interest Code.

PLEASE NOTE: All entrance requirements must be met by the end of the filing period in order to move forward with the assessment process.  To verify the education requirement, transcripts, diplomas, and/or certifications must be presented at the time applications are screened. As such, please be sure to upload it as an attachment to your candidate profile. Candidates who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. Please be sure to request a DETAILED report. For a list of approved evaluation organizations, visit: https://www.lausd.org/Page/7876

EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS

We anticipate receiving a number of well-qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request, we will be adhering to a preplanned employment assessment schedule.

The assessment process for this position TENTATIVELY to consist of a qualifying (pass/fail) Training and Experience (T&E), followed by a Technical Writing Project and a Technical Interview.

Application materials (your candidate profile, resume, and supplemental questionnaire) will be evaluated in relation to the background, experience, and competencies identified for successful performance in this job. For this reason, it is highly recommended that your application materials clearly show all of your relevant background and specialized skills, knowledge, and abilities. Once you have logged into our application system, attach and submit your resume. Please ensure that your resume clearly indicate the extent of your professional experience and expertise as it relates to this position by describing in detail your experience, education, and training that most closely relates to the Deputy Controller.

PLEASE NOTE:

• The testing may be conducted remotely and/or in person, and all applicants will be required to submit a Candidate Confidentiality Form prior to testing. Failure to submit these forms before the given deadline will result in the withdrawal of your application from the selection process.
• Candidates who receive a failing score on any test module will NOT be eligible to move forward in the selection process. 
• At the time of the test administration, you will be REQUIRED to present an unexpired government pictue identification.
• If you are unable to attend the scheduled test date, rescheduling is NOT guaranteed.

APPLICATION PROCESS

IMPORTANT NOTE: Once you submit your application, you should receive an email message confirming that you successfully submitted your application. If you DO NOT receive this message on the same day you apply, it is likely that you did not submit your application.

DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION?

Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net to find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: https://careers.lausd.org/pc. The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.

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ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION

The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685.

Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.

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