FINANCE SYSTEMS MANAGER

Salary : $9,391.72 - $12,820.25 Monthly

Location : Salinas, CA

Job Type : Regular Full-Time

Job Number : 26 / 20B96 / 02JJ

Department : Treasurer / Tax Collector

Division : Property Tax

Opening Date : 02 / 02 / 2026

Closing Date : 2 / 13 / 2026 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Position Description

Final Filing Deadline : February 13, 2026

Exam #26 / 20B96 / 02JJ

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans' preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flier.

The County of Monterey Treasurer-Tax Collector is an elected officer of the County. Operating under statutes of the State of California, the Treasurer-Tax Collector performs a variety of functions which collectively contribute to the financial management network of the County, the County's school districts, and many of the County's special districts. The primary responsibilities of the Treasurer-Tax Collector include the billing, collection, reporting and accounting for all real and personal property taxes levied in the County, transient occupancy and cannabis business taxes levied in unincorporated county areas, and business license monitoring and collection; banking and investment of county, school and special district funds; and collection enforcement for Superior Court fines. The department of the Treasurer-Tax Collector consists of three divisions : Tax Collection, Treasury, and Revenue.

The Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office seeks a Finance Systems Manager to manage and analyze finance-based systems to insure internal control, accountability and the protection of County assets.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used County-wide to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis.

We are looking for someone who is :

• Attentive to details and ensures accuracy of results.
• Self-motivated and goal driven.
• Committed to demonstrate the highest degree of integrity and ethics.
• Focused and productive while handling diverse responsibilities.
• Able to navigate complex situations using effective communication and conflict resolution skills.

A few reasons you might love this job :

A few challenges you might face with this job :

Examples of Duties

To view the complete classification description, please visit the County of Monterey website :

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills and abilities :

Thorough Knowledge of :

Working Knowledge of :

Skill and Ability to :

and procedures and preparing systems and programming documentation

Examples of Experience / Education / Training

Any combination of training, education and / or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is :

1. A Baccalaureate degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field

AND

Three years of experience in business systems analysis, design or management

OR

2. A graduate level degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance or a related field

OR

3. CPA (Chartered Financial Analyst) or CPA (Certified Public Accountant) certification

AND

Two years of experience in business systems analysis, design or management

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following :

BENEFITS :

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Unit X Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES :

Application and Selection Procedures

Apply On-Line at

by February 13, 2026, 11 : 59 PM(PST)

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours

Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM by contacting :

Treasurer-Tax Collector

Attn : Human Resources

168 West Alisal Street, 1st Floor

Salinas, CA 93901

Phone : 831-759-6602 Fax : 831-759-6628

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and / or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include :

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e., surviving spouses of veterans, spouses of totally disabled veterans, and spouses of active-duty service members) and awards veterans' preference points for this recruitment. To obtain a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application, please visit the Human Resources website or click on the following link : Click Here to View the Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application .

To apply for veterans' preference points, veterans or eligible military spouses must complete and email a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application with supporting documentation of their eligibility by the final filing deadline to

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

The County of Monterey is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. The County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact Julie James, Human Resources Analyst, at (831) 759-6602, or

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Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Your responses to the questions will be reviewed and scored in a Qualifications Appraisal evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as this information will be critical in the competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your responses to the supplemental questions as incomplete. Note : All application materials submitted will be reviewed along with your supplemental questions and County of Monterey application.

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Do you possess CISSP or CISM certification? (This question is not used to eliminate or rank candidates.)

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If no to above question, do you possess other certifications that are comparable to CISSP or CISM? If so, please list below. (This question is not used to eliminate or rank candidates.)

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Please describe your experience, education and / or training that demonstrates your knowledge, skill and ability in the acquisition, implementation and management of financial application systems. Please indicate the type and name of the system(s).

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Please describe your experience, education and / or training that demonstrates your knowledge, skill and ability in analyzing and supporting the business needs of your clients in relation to business application systems.

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Please describe your experience, education and / or training that demonstrates your knowledge, skill and ability related to cyber security and the protection of data and financial application systems.

Required Question