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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, CA

Master of Science - Business Administration

Sacramento State
Sacramento, CA

Skills

  • 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
Justin Nunes