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Full-time
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Contra Costa County
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Located in northern California, Contra Costa County extends from the northeastern shore of San Francisco Bay to San Joaquin County. With a population of just over 1 million, the County is among the 10 most populous counties in California and home to one of the State’s most ethnically, culturally and socioeconomically diverse populations. Contra Costa is home to numerous attractions, including wildlife refuges, state parks, historic sites, and a variety of museums. The wine country of Napa and Sonoma counties, picturesque seaside communities such as Carmel and Monterey, and the Sierra Lake Tahoe region are all within driving distance.
The Finance Director reports to the County Executive and plans and leads the development of the County wide budget. In providing the CAO with service delivery and allocation guidance that address Board of Supervisors’ priorities, the position focus is to monitor the County’s fiscal condition on an on-going basis, manage financial planning and fiscal policies at a sustainable level, maximize county reserves, review and analyze the fiscal impact of proposals or projects, and to assist and advise county executive leadership on the overall coordination of county, special districts, enterprise and county service area budgets. The Director also oversees capital project planning and financing and coordinates the County’s debt administration/debt issuance programs. Additionally, the Finance Director works closely with and provides guidance to the Labor Relations staff within the CAO’s office and prepares the fiscal projections for labor negotiations.
This position requires a Bachelor’s degree with a major in business or public administration, finance, accounting, economics or a closely related field along with five or more years of full time leadership or equivalent experience in administrative analysis, budget analysis, or financial management in a large complex public agency, including three years’ experience supervising or managing professional level staff. Desirable characteristics would include a lead role in budget development in a California urban county, familiar with practices and policies of Government Finance Officers Association and licensed CPA. The salary range for this position is $227,308-$319,865 annually, DOQ. To be considered, please visit the Avery Associates Career Portal at www.averyassoc.net/current-searches/ to upload your letter of interest, resume and contact information including email addresses for five work-related references to Paul Kimura by November 29, 2021.
The Finance Director reports to the County Executive and plans and leads the development of the County wide budget. In providing the CAO with service delivery and allocation guidance that address Board of Supervisors’ priorities, the position focus is to monitor the County’s fiscal condition on an on-going basis, manage financial planning and fiscal policies at a sustainable level, maximize county reserves, review and analyze the fiscal impact of proposals or projects, and to assist and advise county executive leadership on the overall coordination of county, special districts, enterprise and county service area budgets. The Director also oversees capital project planning and financing and coordinates the County’s debt administration/debt issuance programs. Additionally, the Finance Director works closely with and provides guidance to the Labor Relations staff within the CAO’s office and prepares the fiscal projections for labor negotiations.
This position requires a Bachelor’s degree with a major in business or public administration, finance, accounting, economics or a closely related field along with five or more years of full time leadership or equivalent experience in administrative analysis, budget analysis, or financial management in a large complex public agency, including three years’ experience supervising or managing professional level staff. Desirable characteristics would include a lead role in budget development in a California urban county, familiar with practices and policies of Government Finance Officers Association and licensed CPA. The salary range for this position is $227,308-$319,865 annually, DOQ. To be considered, please visit the Avery Associates Career Portal at www.averyassoc.net/current-searches/ to upload your letter of interest, resume and contact information including email addresses for five work-related references to Paul Kimura by November 29, 2021.