Finance Director

JOB TITLE: Finance Director
AGENCY: City of Los Banos
LOCATION: Los Banos, CA
FILING DEADLINE: Open until filled
SALARY RANGE: $157,560 – $201,180 / year annually D.O.E.

TAKE YOUR CAREER TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Join the City of Los Banos as the Finance Director and become a key player in the City’s leadership team!

Reporting directly to the City Manager, you’ll oversee a dynamic team of professionals, ensuring excellence in accounting, revenue, purchasing, payroll, and budgeting. If you’re a strategic thinker with a passion for public service and a knack for financial management, this is the opportunity for you.

In this pivotal role, you’ll:

• Lead and Inspire: Guide and mentor a dedicated team of professionals, technical experts, and support staff.
• Drive Financial Excellence: Develop and implement cutting-edge financial policies that enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manage Key Functions: Oversee debt, investments, internal controls, and organizational risk to ensure our city’s financial health.
• Innovate and Improve: Continuously seek ways to improve our financial operations and services to the public.

Essential Duties, Skills, Priorities and Attributes

Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement department goals, policies, and procedures.
• Oversee budgeting, accounting, payroll, and financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Lead and manage department staff, including training and performance evaluations.
• Coordinate with other departments and external agencies.
• Prepare and present reports to the City Manager and City Council.
• Maintain positive relationships with the public and city employees.
• Conduct research and prepare technical and administrative reports.
• Manage grant compliance and special district activities.
• Perform risk management and utility rate analysis.

Required Skills:
• Expertise in budgeting, accounting, and financial management.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) and current accounting practices.
• Familiarity with relevant laws and regulations.
• Strong leadership, team building, and conflict resolution skills.
• Proficiency with modern office procedures and computer equipment.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and management abilities.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Commitment to continuous education and training.

Key Priorities:
• Lead the Finance and IT Departments, ensuring efficient operations.
• Analyze and interpret budget and technical reports and evaluate staff performance.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Develop and implement department policies and procedures.
• Prepare and manage department budgets.
• Oversee multiple projects, managing costs, resources, and schedules.
• Present reports at City Council meetings and coordinate with other departments.

Attributes:
• Strong leadership and independent work capabilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise independent judgment.
• Proficiency with modern office equipment and software.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage and adapt to emerging information technologies.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards and trustworthiness.

Minimum Qualifications:
A combination of the education, experience, and training equal or equivalent to the following:
• Possession of a valid California Class C driver license.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business administration, or related field.
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in financial accounting, including three (3) years' supervisory experience providing technical and functional supervision over assigned personnel.

Desired Qualifications:
• One (1) year of local governmental accounting experience.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification.

Los Banos Community
We’re very proud of our family-oriented community, which has maintained a small-town atmosphere while accommodating thriving residential and economic growth. Centrally located at the “Crossroads of California,” Los Banos is much more than meets the eye. From bird watching to water skiing, fishing to elk watching, Los Banos offers thousands of acres of recreational fun and enjoyment opportunities for the young and young at heart. The City of Los Banos is conveniently located in the center of California and is about two hours from the cities of San Francisco, Oakland, and Sacramento, as well as Yosemite National Park. California’s Monterey Peninsula and the Pacific Ocean are accessible in one and a half hours, as well as the Valley’s major cities of Stockton and Fresno. The Silicon Valley is just over an hour’s drive away.

For more information about the City of Los Banos, please visit: www.losbanos.org.

For more details about this opportunity, please visit the job brochure at: https://koffassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Los-Banos-FD.pdf.

To be considered, please electronically submit your resume, cover letter and a list of five professional references (references will not be contacted in the early stages of the recruitment) to: https://koffassociates.com/los-banos-finance-director/. Resumes should reflect years and months of positions held, detailing experience, and demonstrated career accomplishments relevant to this position along with the application.

For additional information please contact:
Amanda Kreller
(707) 687-2194
amanda_kreller@ajg.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/amandakreller
Website: https://koffassociates.com/

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