Fiscal Supervisor

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Office of Access & Inclusion

Annual Salary Range: $114,747 - $152,971

FLSA Exempt / Union Represented

This position allows for up to four days of remote work per week

About the Office

The Office of Access & Inclusion (OA&I) administers and manages grants to legal aid organizations and develops and implements initiatives and programs to increase DEI in the profession. OA&I also manages the Judicial Nominees Evaluation (JNE) process by supporting the JNE Commission which evaluates all candidates under consideration for judicial appointment by the Governor.

About the Position

The Fiscal Supervisor serves a key leadership role in the Office of Access & Inclusion (OAI), providing direct supervision and strategic oversight of a small fiscal compliance team. This position is responsible for ensuring sound financial management of grant funds distributed to legal aid organizations and pro bono programs throughout California. The Fiscal Supervisor is responsible for maintaining the highest standards of fiscal accountability, regulatory compliance and operational excellence while fostering a collaborative team environment and strong relationships internally and with our grantee partners and other stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will bring deep fiscal and financial expertise – ideally with a background in accounting, auditing, or financial management, such as a CPA or equivalent experience – combined with a strong understanding of grantmaking and compliance in a public or nonprofit setting. They will be a detail-oriented and analytical professional who has the capacity to ensure fiscal integrity, accuracy and accountability across complex grant programs.

This individual will also guide, develop and mentor a small team that is in the middle of a critical growth period. While not a requirement, the ideal candidate will have experience working in grantmaking and with legal organizations or other nonprofits in CA. The Fiscal Supervisor will:

• Oversee fiscal compliance and financial monitoring, in close collaboration with grants administration leadership, to ensure compliance with grant terms, accounting standards and government regulations
• Supervise, mentor and develop a small team who have varying levels of fiscal and compliance expertise, fostering a culture of accuracy and accountability
• Identify areas for process improvements and/or trainings, including standardization of fiscal knowledge and tools to improve efficiency and accuracy of grantee compliance
• Collaborate with team leadership to update fiscal compliance policies and procedures that reflect best practices in accounting, auditing and grants administration
• Write financial reports and memos and present to Legal Trust Fund Commission or their relevant committees on fiscal compliance issues, as needed
• Represent OA&I at regional meetings and conferences related to legal aid funding, financial compliance and grants management.

Definition

Under general supervision, the Program Supervisor is responsible for supervising the management of programs, policies, and procedures, facilitating the development of operational guidelines for new programs and ensuring activities of programs are completed in accordance with procedures and policies. The Program Supervisor has direct supervision over subordinate clerical, technical, para-professional, and professional positions specific to the division or unit to which they are assigned;

and performs related work as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics

• Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
• Supervises the management of programs, policies and procedures and facilitates the development of operational guidelines for new programs; ensures activities of programs are completed in accordance with…