Director of Finance

Job Description:

Director of Finance

Description

Director of Finance

City of Concord, California

 

Nestled in the foothills of Mt. Diablo, Concord is a major East Bay community located 29 miles east of San Francisco and 58 miles north of San Jose. With a population of almost 130,000 residents occupying an area of 31 square miles, Concord is the largest city in Contra Costa County. The City’s central location offers easy access to the entire Bay Area including Oakland, San Francisco, and the Silicon Valley.

 

Concord has much to offer; its local lifestyle reflects a diversity of ethnicities and income levels.  Its architecture reflects a careful blending of the City’s early California heritage, along with modern planned development. It is a harmonious community of quiet neighborhoods, an excellent park system, convenient shopping centers, large preserves of open space, a state-of-the-art hospital, and a wide variety of restaurants. Additionally, diverse public and private educational opportunities for students of all ages are available in Concord.   To learn more about this charming city, please visit the City of Concord’s website at www.cityofconcord.org.

 

The City Manager seeks candidates who demonstrate courageous leadership and a positive presence, a strategic and responsive problem-solver and one who cultivates positive relationships with constituents, employees and fellow executives through openness and an approachable persona. The next Director will effectively manage people and programs, seek feedback from colleagues and peers, nurture the growth and progress of staff, and is committed to effectively managing the City and the department’s finances. Candidates who are collaborative, innovative, creative, flexible and resilient team-builders, and set and maintain high standards of conduct and demonstrate ethical behavior and decision making make ideal candidates.

 

Local government finance professionals who are strategic and responsive problem solvers, relationship builders, and have demonstrated people and fiscal management skills are encouraged to apply.  The  ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in senior-level finance management, including leadership experience with as many of the Finance Department’s financial roles/responsibilities as feasible.  These include: Budget—operating and capital Strategic Financial Planning; Negotiations/Working with Unions; Bond and other Debt Acquisition, Reduction, and Management; Managing Pension Liabilities; Revenue Collection, including Business License; Treasury Management and Investment; Accounts Receivable and Payable; Cashiering; Purchasing; Annual Financial Audits/Reporting; Risk Management; FEMA Reimbursement Management; Payroll, and ERP Management.

 

The salary range for this outstanding opportunity is $185,916 - $255,612 (plus an anticipated 4% increase in July 2025).  Placement within this range is dependent upon qualifications. 

 

Please submit your cover letter and resume (including month/year of employment) via our website:

Peckham & McKenney

www.peckhamandmckenney.com

 

Feel free to contact Maria Hurtado at (831) 247-7885 if you have any questions regarding this position or recruitment process.

 

Filing Deadline:          November 22, 2024

Salary:

$185,916