Management Analyst (Departmental Promotional Only)

The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is seeking an experienced and collaborative strategic financial leader to serve as a Management Analyst within the Fiscal Bureau. Reporting to the Financial Services Manager II, this position plans, organizes, supervises, and coordinates professional fiscal operations in support of one of the County's largest public safety agencies.

The Management Analyst is responsible for managing one or more functional areas within the Fiscal Bureau, which may include budget development and administration, accounting and financial reporting, financial analysis, contract and fiscal monitoring, grants administration, internal controls, management analysis, research, program evaluation, and other related fiscal operations. Specific assignments are based on organizational needs and may evolve over time.

This position provides strategic financial guidance to Sheriff's Office leadership, oversees the work of supervisory, professional, technical, and administrative fiscal staff, and ensures compliance with County policies, governmental accounting standards, and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The incumbent will collaborate with Sheriff's Office divisions, County departments, and external partners to support sound fiscal stewardship, organizational excellence, and continuous process improvement.

The ideal candidate is a proven leader with strong governmental finance experience in budgeting, accounting, or a combination of both. They possess exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, and have a demonstrated ability to develop staff, manage complex financial operations, and build collaborative relationships across the organization.

Examples of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate assigned Fiscal Bureau operations.
• Supervise, mentor, develop, and evaluate supervisory, professional, technical, and administrative fiscal staff.
• Direct and oversee assigned fiscal functions, including budget development and administration, accounting operations, financial reporting, financial analysis, contract and fiscal monitoring, grants administration, and related fiscal activities.
• Develop, monitor, and analyze operating and capital budgets; prepare financial forecasts; evaluate revenues and expenditures; and recommend corrective actions.
• Oversee accounting operations, reconciliations, financial reporting, year-end closing activities, and internal controls, as assigned.
• Maintain budgetary, accounting, and auditing controls to ensure the integrity of the Sheriff's Office's financial operations.
• Review and monitor the fiscal components of contracts, funding agreements, and grants to ensure financial compliance, accountability, and appropriate use of public funds.
• Research, analyze, and resolve complex fiscal, operational, and organizational issues; develop recommendations to improve financial performance and business processes.
• Prepare and present financial reports, budget recommendations, forecasts, and management analyses to Sheriff's Office leadership and County stakeholders.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate fiscal policies, procedures, reporting tools, and internal controls to improve efficiency and ensure compliance.
• Coordinate fiscal activities with the County Manager's Office, Controller's Office, Human Resources, and other County departments.
• Develop and oversee financial reporting systems, statistical analyses, cost analyses, and program evaluations to support informed decision-making.
• Lead strategic initiatives and special projects related to fiscal management and organizational effectiveness.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, auditing, business administration, public administration, economics, or a closely related field. Local government experience is helpful.
• At least three years of increasingly responsible experience managing governmental budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, financial analysis, or other public sector fiscal operations.
• Experience and knowledge of supervising and developing professional fiscal staff.
• Thorough knowledge of governmental budgeting, accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Experience preparing and monitoring operating and capital budgets, financial forecasts, and management reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex financial information to executive leadership.
• The ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with Sheriff’s Office leadership, County departments, auditors, funding agencies, and external partners.
• A proactive approach to identifying process improvements and implementing innovative financial solutions.
• Experience with public sector finance, governmental accounting, grants administration, and County financial systems is highly desirable.

Training and Experience: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be at least three years of professional administrative experience for the Management Analyst level.

Knowledge of:

• Advanced principles and practices of governmental accounting, budgeting, financial planning, and financial reporting.
• Financial management, internal controls, auditing, and fiscal compliance.
• Research methods, statistical analysis, and program evaluation techniques.
• County department operations, administrative practices, and organizational principles.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and reporting requirements affecting public sector finance.
• Computer applications and financial management systems used to support governmental fiscal operations.

Skill/Ability to:

• Plan, organize, supervise, and evaluate the work of professional, technical, and administrative staff.
• Analyze complex financial and operational issues and develop sound recommendations.
• Interpret financial policies, regulations, and procedures and implement effective solutions, as necessary.
• Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports, forecasts, and budget recommendations.
• Perform complex financial, mathematical, and statistical analyses accurately.
• Coordinate fiscal activities across multiple divisions and County departments.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, executive leadership, County departments, outside agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Manage multiple priorities while exercising sound judgment, discretion, and initiative in a dynamic public sector environment.

Departmental Promotional Only. Only current County of San Mateo employees in the Sheriff's Office with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, or extra-help/limited term position prior to the final filing date may apply.

Responses to supplemental questions on the online application is required and must be submitted.  A resume or reference to a resume will not be accepted as a substitute for your responses to these questions or the standard online application.  

The examination process will consist of an application screening (weight: pass/fail) based on the candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview, which may include a pre-interview exercise (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations, or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in the County of San Mateo, California, and applicants must participate at their own expense.
   
IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.

Tentative Recruitment Timeline:
Final Filing Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026
Application Screening: Week of August 24, 2026
Panel Interviews: Week of September 7, 2026

About the County
San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse communities.

The County of San Mateo is committed to advancing equity in order to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.

County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels.


Analyst: Lealoa Numera (08062026) (Management Analyst - D181)