Manager, District System Support - Finance

Orange County Department Of Education - Costa Mesa, CA

Full-time - Manager

Costa Mesa, CA

Educational Services

About the position

The Manager, District Systems Support (Finance) at the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) is responsible for leading teams that provide application support services to school districts and the OCDE. This role involves evaluating application systems, coordinating implementations, and providing management assistance while analyzing processes and services related to financial operations. The manager will also consult on the use of information systems, oversee personnel, and engage in strategic planning to enhance financial applications and systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams responsible for application support services for Orange County school districts and OCDE.
• Evaluate application systems and coordinate their implementations.
• Provide management assistance and analyze processes and services for financial operations.
• Consult on the use and application of information systems.
• Select, train, supervise, and evaluate assigned personnel.
• Engage in strategic planning and identify resource needs for specialized services.
• Establish schedules and methods for providing application support services.
• Assist in the design, planning, and implementation of large-scale financial applications or systems.
• Coordinate and facilitate district advisory meetings and make presentations to district staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business, public administration, information systems, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of responsible professional experience in application support within the area of finance.