Justin Nunes
Santa Cruz
Summary
Dynamic fiscal leader with extensive experience at the County of Santa Cruz, excelling in budget management and compliance monitoring. Proven track record in developing internal processes and training staff, ensuring adherence to GAAP/GASB standards. Skilled in effective stakeholder communication, driving informed decision-making through data-driven insights and financial forecasting.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Departmental Fiscal Officer
County of Santa Cruz
07.2024 - Current
- Directed budget preparation, control, execution, and analysis.
- Developed, implemented and maintained internal standards, processes and routines for the administrative services team.
- Monitored expenditure and revenue trends, compiling reports for County executive leadership team to inform decision-making.
- Trained new and existing staff members in various governmental financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
- Analyzed grant regulations and applications to ensure compliance and responded to audit inquiries from State and Federal Entities.
Administrative Services Manager
County of Santa Cruz
03.2024 - 07.2024
- Coordinated budget preparation, control, and monitoring
- Facilitated Board letter preparation and execution in Agenda Management System
- Directed centralized contract and procurement processing
- Analyzed proposed legislation impacts to programs, services, and revenues
- Trained new and existing staff members in various governmental financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
Administrative Services Officer I/II
County of Santa Cruz
03.2020 - 03.2024
- Assisted in formulation and preparation of departmental budget
- Prepared complex grant claim submissions to State and Federal agencies and monitored expenditures for compliance
- Developed and evaluated management improvements and practices through use of research and analysis.
- Interpreted and communicated complex fiscal and administrative concepts to operational staff.
- Supervised and trained accounting clerical staff
Accountant I/II/III
County of Santa Cruz
05.2016 - 03.2020
- Reconciled expenditures to County, State, and Federal funding sources
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for financial audits.
- Compared budget to actuals expenditure data and communicated potential budget modification needs to program managers
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management
University of California, Merced
Merced, CAMaster of Science - Business Administration
Sacramento State
Sacramento, CASkills
- Knowledge of GAAP/GASB Standards
- Compliance Monitoring
- Budget Management
- Procurement Oversight
- Expense Tracking
- Data-Driven Insights
- Financial Transaction Management
- Effective Stakeholder Communication
- Financial Forecasting
- Technology Savvy
Certification
- CGFM - Certified Government Financial Manager
Timeline
Departmental Fiscal Officer
County of Santa Cruz
07.2024 - Current
Administrative Services Manager
County of Santa Cruz
03.2024 - 07.2024
Administrative Services Officer I/II
County of Santa Cruz
03.2020 - 03.2024
Accountant I/II/III
County of Santa Cruz
05.2016 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Management
University of California, Merced
Master of Science - Business Administration
Sacramento State
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