Accounting and Fiscal Services Director
Salary
$171,288.00 - $201,448.00 Annually
Location
Orange County Superior Court, CA
Job Type
Full-Time Regular
Job Number
5003CX-0526
Department
Finance & Administration
Division
Accounting
Opening Date
05/14/2026
Closing Date
6/4/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Position Information
The Superior Court of California, County of Orange
is now accepting applications for:
ACCOUNTING AND FISCAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
DEADLINE TO APPLY
Deadline for applying for this recruitment is Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST.
This recruitment is open to external candidates, internal OCSC employees, and internal OCSC promotions. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies.
SALARY INFORMATION
Accounting and Fiscal Services Director Annual Range: $171,288.00 - $201,448.00
Anticipated Starting Rate: $171,288.00
BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS
Choice of five medical plans
Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (2.50% at 67 formula)
$3,500 Optional Benefit Plan (OBP) annually
Optional deferred compensation program (457 plan)
Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
Dental and Vision Plans
Vacation and sick leave packages
14 paid holidays per year
Tuition reimbursement
TELEWORK/ON-SITE OPPORTUNITY
The job classification of Accounting and Fiscal Services Director is eligible for a limited combination of telework and on-site work assignments after 6 months of employment for employees who are in good standing. Telework must be completed from a pre-designated home-based location within the State of California, and employees may be required to report on-site to address business needs.
Telework is at the sole discretion of the Court and may be rescinded with 48 hours notice, based on the needs of the Orange County Superior Court.
Opportunity Details
ABOUT ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
The Orange County Superior Court was established in 1893 and maintains jurisdiction over a wide range of matters, with our flagship location being the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana, with additional courthouses located in Orange (Lamoreaux), Newport Beach (Harbor), Fullerton (North), and Westminster (West), as the fifth-largest trial court in the United States and the third-largest court of general jurisdiction in California. We have more than 140 judicial officers and over 1,500 staff with an operating budget of nearly $280 million.
Our court is recognized for innovation, resource advancements, and community focus while managing over half a million case filings annually and serving a population exceeding three million. The Courts Judges, Commissioners, and employees are recognized for their high standards of achievement, integrity, modernization, and diversity. The Court is committed to ensuring equal access to court services and enhancing public confidence in the court system.
To learn more about the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, visit our homepage at www.occourts.org.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
The Accounting and Fiscal Services Director directs, manages, oversees, and supervises a wide range of programs and activities within Accounting and Fiscal Services unit which includes General Accounting (e.g. Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Financial Reporting and Audits, Payroll, and Alternate Defense) and Fiscal Services (e.g. Financial Processing & Audits, Trust Accounting, and Escheatment). The incumbent has responsibility over policy administration, personnel management, program management, cash control, budget and administration within their assigned area. The Accounting and Fiscal Services Director coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, outside agencies and other stakeholders while providing highly responsible and complete professional support to the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer. The incumbent also performs related tasks within area of assignment.
The Accounting and Finance Services Director is a single level professional classification reporting to the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer. This classification is at the journey level and performs all related management functions in support of general accounting and fiscal services. The classification provides direction and supervision to management, supervisory, professional, technical, and administrative staff.
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ACCOUNTING AND FISCAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
Minimum Qualifications
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree in business administration, finance, public administration, economics, accounting, or a closely related financial field. *Note: A copy of your college diploma or official transcripts must be included with your application.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
Seven (7) years of professional experience in public finance, accounting, cash management, banking, financial analysis, policy development, and financial administration, including five (5) years of direct supervisory experience in a management and/or administrative capacity.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
A masters degree in business administration, finance, public administration, economics, accounting, or a closely related financial field may substitute for one (1) year of required experience.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE:
Additional Information
APPLICATION PROCESS
All applicants are required to submit an online application and a supplemental questionnaire. To learn more about how to create an account/application, click HERE. For tips on completing/updating your application, refer to our "Helpful Application Tips" guide by clicking HERE. Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental questionnaire.
Human Resources will review applications to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; therefore, it is to your benefit to include all current and previous related work experience. When listing experience, please include dates and classification of each position held, if more than one.
SELECTION PROCESS
Step 1: Applications will be reviewed to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and/or desirables; those candidates will be referred to step 2 in the selection process.
Step 2: Candidates supplemental question responses may be evaluated and ranked. Depending on the number of applications, additional assessments and/or screening interviews may be conducted.
Step 3: Those candidates who are successful in the assessment/review may be placed on the eligible list. Placement on the eligible list is not a guarantee of interview or employment.
All candidates will be notified via email of their status at each step of the process. Additional steps for the selection process will include a local background and reference check to evaluate compatibility with court employment.
Superior Court of Orange County provides reasonable accommodations upon request for applicants with disabilities. Please contact the Human Resources Department at HRStaffing@occourts.org if you feel you will need an accommodation for any aspect of the selection process.
BACKGROUND CHECK
A thorough background check will be conducted, including but not limited to work experience, education, certifications, driving record, criminal record, litigation judgment or verdict, and financial/credit information. Fingerprints of candidates are also taken as part of our background check process.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Orange County Superior Court provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, upon request. Please contact the Human Resources Department at HRStaffing@occourts.org if you feel that you will need a reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the selection process.
ELIGIBLE LIST
This recruitment may be used to establish an eligible list for current and future needs. If an eligible list is established, it will remain active until the list is exhausted or a new recruitment opens.
STATUS NOTIFICATIONS
You will be notified by email during the process of this recruitment through governmentjobs.com. Please check your email spam/junk folders and accept emails ending with governmentjobs.com and occourts.org. If your contact information changes, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.
E-VERIFY
Superior Court of California, County of Orange, participates in the e-Verify program.
QUESTIONS?
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Ernest Montoya at emontoya@occourts.org. For general employment information, please click HERE.
Orange County Superior Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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MEDICAL INSURANCE: Employees have an option to enroll in one of five medical plans; three HMOs (Cigna Select, Cigna Choice, and Kaiser Choice) and two PPOs (Wellwise Choice or Sharewell Choice), both administered by Blue Shield. The employee contributions toward the HMO or PPO insurance vary based on plan, coverage level and participation in the annual wellness credit program. To view health plan rates and summaries of benefits and coverage, click here.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS: Employees have an option to enroll and contribute to a pre-tax Health Care Flexible Spending Account (HCFSA) and a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA). These accounts may be used to eligible health care expenses or eligible care expenses within that plan year.
HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENT: The Court will contribute $63.04 per pay period into individual employee Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) accounts for eligible full-time employees ($31.52 per pay period for eligible part-time). This Court contribution will increase 2.5% annually each first full pay period in July.
DENTAL INSURANCE: The Court pays the premiums for Indemnity dental plan. Co-payments, deductibles, and caps on major dental services apply. Spouse and children less than 26 years old are eligible dependents.
VISION INSURANCE: The Court pays the premiums for employee only vision insurance coverage provided by VSP. Employees may elect to purchase coverage for spouse and dependent children less than 26 years old.
LIFE INSURANCE: The Court pays for employee basic life insurance policy of $100,000. Additional voluntary life insurance can be purchased for employee, spouse, and dependent children.
ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT (AD&D) INSURANCE: The Court pays for employee basic AD&D insurance policy in the same amount as term life insurance. Additional voluntary coverage can be purchased for employee and family.
SHORT-TERM DISABILITY (STD) PLAN: The Court provides STD which provides 60% of regular monthly income (no maximum) for 12 months (reduced by income from other sources). Benefits begin after all sick leave has been used or 7 days, whichever is greater. The Court continues to pay same amount of medical, life, and AD&D insurance premiums while employee is receiving STD benefits.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD) PLAN: The Court provides LTD which provides 60% of regular monthly income (up to a maximum benefit of $20,000 per month) until age 65 if the employee is not able to return to work similar occupation (reduced by income from other sources). Benefits begin immediately after STD expires.
OTHER VOLUNTARY BENEFITS: Employees may elect to enroll in additional voluntary plans administered by Unum. Available plans include Accident Insurance, Critical Illness/Cancer Insurance and Hospital Confinement Insurance. Coverage may be purchased for employee, spouse, and dependent children.
LONG-TERM CARE: CalPERS Long-Term Care coverage is available to current and former California public employees, retirees, their spouses, parents, parents-in-law, children, siblings (including stepbrothers and stepsisters), grandparents, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law between the ages of 18 and 79 when they apply. Eligible family members may apply even if the public employee or retiree who makes them eligible does not apply or is not approved for coverage. NOTICE: CalPERS has temporarily suspended open enrollment for the Long-Term Care Program due to current uncertainty in the long-term care market. Therefore, until further notice, CalPERS will no longer accept new applications for coverage at this time.
OPTIONAL BENEFIT PLAN (OBP): The Court provides employees $3,500 per calendar year (pro-rated for new employees) which can be received as cash (taxable) or allocated to several benefits ranging from health, County 457 Defined Contribution Plan and AD&D premiums (non-taxable).
RETIREMENT: Defined Benefit, fully qualified plan based on the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 (Government Code Section 31450 et. al.). Employee and Court contributions are based on several variables including age, hire date, and salary. The plan is administered by an independent agency, Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS), and has reciprocity with various California systems. Currently, eligible new employees hired on or after January 1, 2013, will be enrolled in a defined benefit retirement plan referred to as Plan U (2.5% at 67 formula). *If you were employed by an OCERS employer or reciprocal agency prior to January 1, 2013, you have less than a six-month break in service, and reciprocity is established, you may be eligible to select from two other retirement pension formula options (Plan J or Plan P). See OCERS website for more information. OCERS members are also subject to specified compensation and benefit limits as outlined here.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Optional deferred compensation 457 & Roth 457 Deferred Contribution Plans are available.
VACATION ACCRUAL: 0-3 years, 120 hours per year; 4-9 years, 160 hours per year; 10 or more years, 200 hours per year. Maximum accrual of hours: 0-9 years, 360 hours; 10 or more years, 480 hours. Part-time employees accrue vacation on a prorated basis.
HOLIDAYS: 14 paid holidays per year.
SICK LEAVE: 0-3 years accrue 80 hours of sick time per year as full-time employees. After 3 years, full-time employees accrue 120 hours per year. Part-time employees accrue sick leave on a prorated basis.
COMP TIME: All employees receive compensatory time every March. Full-time employees receive 6 hours and part-time employees receive 3 hours.
ANNUAL PERSONAL DAY: All full-time employees have the option to take a paid Annual Personal Day on their date of birth. If the date of birth falls on a weekend or holiday, the Annual Personal Day will be observed on the closest business day. Part-time employees receive their Annual Personal Day on a prorated basis.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: 5 days of paid leave per qualifying instance.
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE: The Court pays into county administered insurance fund.
WORKERS COMPENSATION: Administered by the Judicial Councils, third party administrator.
EDUCATION REIMBURSEMENT: Court reimburses up to $3,500 per year of tuition for approved, necessary courses, subject to availability of funds.
FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT AND FORGIVENESS PROGRAMS: Employees of the Court may be eligible for Federal Student Loan Repayment and Loan Forgiveness Programs.
BILINGUAL PAY: Available at additional $0.58/hour for selected classes in selected positions.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP): Court offers EAP confidential services to assist employees with marital, family, emotional, legal, financial, and chemical dependency problems. This service is offered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
DISCOUNT PROGRAMS: There are numerous discount programs available to Court employees. These include, but are not limited to discounts on hearing aids, pet insurance, local attractions, technology products, wellness services and gym memberships.
TRAVEL ASSISTANCE AND IDENTITY THEFT SERVICES: Employees covered under group life insurance policies from The Hartford are also eligible for a range of additional benefits at no cost. These include travel assistance services, such as emergency medical transport (including medical evacuation and repatriation, with coverage of up to $1 million per person), medical and dental referrals, and replacement of medical devices and corrective lenses in the event of loss, theft, or breakage. Additionally, employees and their families can benefit from identity theft support services, which offer assistance with credit bureau notifications, card replacement, and guidance on completing identity theft affidavits.
ONLINE PRIVACY BENEFIT: Employees may elect to enroll in a voluntary online privacy protection plan provided by IronWall360. This benefit helps protect employees online privacy by searching the Internet and locating any personal information and making sure it is removed.
Provisions are subject to terms: Personnel Policies and Regulations
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INSTRUCTIONS: The information you provide on this questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the selection process. Be as specific as possible and include all information requested. If you do not have experience in an area, please answer "N/A". Statements such as "see application or résumé," will not be accepted in lieu of a response. All employers referenced on this questionnaire must be listed on your application. Do you understand these instructions?
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I understand that a résumé MAY NOT be submitted in lieu of the employment application (or completion of the work history section of the application). A résumé may be submitted in addition to the employment application, but applicants are selected for an interview and/or testing based primarily on information supplied by the application and supplemental forms. Do you understand these instructions?
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RESIDENCY/WORK ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT: I understand that I may live outside of the State of California while participating in a recruitment process, and that if I am selected for this position, I must reside within the State to be eligible for Court employment. In addition, work performed while working for the Court, even remote work, must be done within the State of California. Please note that the Orange County Superior Court does not sponsor work visas for applicants. Do you understand this requirement?
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Do you have a degree in business administration, finance, public administration, economics, accounting, or a closely related financial field?
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Education Verification: if you answered "Yes" to Question #4, did you attach a clear copy of your transcript or diploma with your application? Do you understand that if no diploma or transcripts are attached, you will not receive educational credit? Do you understand these instructions?
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Are you a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA)?
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If you answered yes to question number five (5) above, please provide your license number. If you do not hold a CPA, enter "N/A" in the box below.
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Please select the response that best describes your years of direct supervisory experience in a management and/or administrative capacity.
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Describe your supervisory and/or management experience, including the number of people supervised and their classification, and if you were responsible for subordinate supervisors or managers. Include the name of the employer, position held, and dates of employment for each job included. If you do not have any experience in this area, enter "N/A" in the box below.
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Describe your experience hiring, scheduling, training, reviewing, and evaluating work, and coaching, disciplining, and terminating employees. If you do not have any experience in this area, enter "N/A" in the box below.
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Describe your experience leading a team through a significant organizational, procedural, program, or system change/implementation. Include a thorough description of the change/situation, as well as your role and responsibilities.
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Describe your governmental accounting experience. Please include the name of the employer, position held and dates of employment for each job included. If you do not have experience in this area, please enter "N/A" in the box below.
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Describe your experience with financial reporting, general ledger management, trust accounting, compiling year end information and/or managing payroll. Please include the name of the employer, position held and dates of employment for each job included. If you do not have experience in this area, please enter "N/A" in the box below.
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Please select the response that best describes the number of successful and significant multi-agency projects/initiatives you have implemented.
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Please briefly describe up to three (3) successful and significant multi-agency projects/initiatives you have implemented. Include your role, the agencies involved, the complexity of the project/initiative, and any stated goals and objectives. Were the desired goals/objectives achieved? If you have no experience in this area, please indicate N/A.
Required Question
Employer Superior Court of Orange County
Address 700 Civic Center Drive West
Human Resources, P.O. Box 1994
Santa Ana, California, 92701-1994
Phone (657) 622-6878