Director of Finance

Deliverable to residents: The Director of Finance ensures fiscal discipline, transparency, and responsible stewardship of public resources. This role safeguards the City’s financial health by overseeing revenue collection, treasury management, budgeting, financial reporting, contract compliance, and pension administration. Charter authority & scope: Oversees all functions of the Department of Finance as established in Sections 4-1301 through 4-1305 of the City Charter, and § 6-308 of the Code of Ordinances regarding contracts. Responsible for collecting taxes, license and permit fees, and other moneys due to the City; maintaining the City treasury; managing disbursements; preparing financial reports, tax rolls, and payrolls; supervising accounting and cost systems; administering public debt and capital assessments; reviewing contracts for fiscal compliance; overseeing performance and labor/materials bonding for bidders; and ensuring funds are available and appropriations are valid. Provides information and reports on the City’s financial affairs, supervises public utility financial compliance, oversees pension fund administration, manages disputed claims in coordination with the City Attorney, Mayor, and CAO, and performs additional duties assigned by the Mayor. Key Responsibilities: Maintain the City treasury and oversee deposits, disbursements, and cash management. Supervise and maintain accounting, cost accounting, and inventory systems for all City departments. Develop and monitor budgets, expenditures, and revenue forecasts. Administer City debt, bonds, and related financing activities in compliance with law. Collect all taxes, license and permit fees, and other monies due to the City, its officers, departments, and boards. Manage payroll, pension rolls, and other employee-related financial obligations. Ensure accurate administration of employee and City contributions to pension and retirement funds, including compliance with actuarial evaluations and ordinance requirements. Prepare accurate and timely financial reports, tax rolls, bills, and assessment rolls. Oversee public utility financial compliance, including with GAAP/GASB standards, Charter requirements, franchise rates, privileges, and reporting. Provide strategic guidance on financial, pension, disputed-claim, contract, and bonding matters to the Mayor, City Attorney, City Council, and other key stakeholders. Serve on or provide financial oversight for City pension boards including Firemen’s Pension and Relief Fund (Board of Trustees), Police Pension Fund (Board of Trustees), Municipal Employees’ Retirement System (Board of Trustees and Treasurer). Lead and develop departmental staff responsible for finance, treasury, accounting, reporting, pension fund administration, contract review, and bonding oversight. Foster a customer-focused culture, ensuring residents, employees, and stakeholders have timely access to financial information. Requirements CPA or equivalent certification. At least 10 years of public finance leadership experience. Deep knowledge of GAAP/GASB standards, municipal finance, treasury management, and public pension administration. Experience in budgeting, capital finance, debt management, financial reporting, contract review, and bonding compliance. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex financial operations. Commitment to transparency, fiscal accountability, excellent service delivery, and high-quality public service. Benefits Benefits information will be available in the future.