What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Director position at City of Alameda, CA?
Salary : $199,522.00 - $242,521.00 Annually
Location : City of Alameda (City Hall), CA
Job Type : Full Time
Job Number : 2025-1021-01
Department : Finance Department
Opening Date : 02 / 19 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 19 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Pacific
FLSA : Exempt
Bargaining Unit : EXME
FLSA Status : Exempt
Nature of Position
A Premier Leadership Opportunity in a Thriving Bay Area Community!
The City of Alameda is seeking an experienced, strategic, and visionary Finance Director to lead its financial operations and ensure long-term fiscal health. This executive role is vital to maintaining the City's strong financial position, overseeing budget development, financial reporting, and resource management as Alameda continues to grow. The Finance Director works closely with the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Council, elected City Auditor and Treasurer, and department heads to provide sound financial guidance, ensuring responsible stewardship of public funds and sustainable financial policies. As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Finance Director plays a pivotal role in shaping financial strategies, implementing best practices, and fostering transparency and innovation in financial management.
Leading a team of 18 professionals, the Finance Director oversees critical functions, including budget development, revenue forecasting, purchasing, payroll, accounts payable, and debt administration. Alameda operates on a two-year budget cycle, with an annual budget of $594.6 million for FY 2023-25, including a $140.9 million General Fund. The Finance Department is instrumental in maximizing resources to deliver high-quality services while maintaining strong reserves to navigate economic uncertainties. Recent technology upgrades, including Tyler Munis and OpenGov software, have enhanced efficiency and financial transparency. Additionally, the Finance Director will spearhead citywide financial initiatives such as the Municipal Fiscal Resilience Plan and long-term financial forecasting, ensuring Alameda remains well-positioned for future growth and stability.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a financial executive to make a lasting impact in a dynamic, well-managed, and highly desirable Bay Area community!
To learn more about the City of Alameda visit : www.alamedaca.gov
To learn more about the Finance Department visit : www.alamedaca.gov / Departments / Finance
Distinguishing Features
The Ideal candidate to fill the role of Finance Director is :
- An experienced leader with the ability to ensure the continued success of the Finance Department.
- Excellent at distilling complex financial information into clear, accessible presentations to the City Council, Department Heads, staff, and the public.
- Exceptional strategic planning and creative problem solving skills.
- A seasoned professional with extensive technical knowledge and experience in financial planning, budgeting, cash management, investments, audits, special sales taxes, and infrastructure financing.
- A strong collaborative leader with exceptional interpersonal and communications skills and a commitment to developing strong, positive working relationships with the Department staff and City Manager as well as with the elected City Auditor, City Treasurer, and the entirety of the Executive Team.
- A strong commitment to delivering exceptional customer service, both internally and externally.
- Exceptional management expertise and a commitment to mentoring staff and motivating and building teams.
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Examples of Duties
The Salary Range for the Finance Director is $199,522 - $242,521 annually based on a 37.5 hour work week; placement within the range is dependent upon qualifications.
The City also offers a competitive benefits package, including :
For a full listing of benefits and to review the Executive Management (EXME) Compensation Plan visit : www.alamedaca.gov / hr
Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume through your Government Jobs account.
Initial interviews with the City Manager and Assistant City Manager tentatively scheduled for March 26 and 27, 2025.
Employment Standards
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER : The City of Alameda encourages minorities, women and the disabled to apply. It is the City's policy that all aspects of employment and promotion shall be without regard to sex, marital status or disability (except where dictated by requirements of the position), race, sexual orientation, political affiliation, religious creed, color, national origin or age. Qualified disabled persons must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. No individual may pose a direct threat to the health or safety of himself / herself or other individuals in the workplace. Barring undue hardship, reasonable accommodations can be made in the application and examination process for disabled individuals or for religious reasons. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be made in advance to the Human Resources Department. Hearing Impaired TDD (510) 522-7538.
For Benefits information, please visit our website at A detailed summary for this position can be found under EXME.
Salary : $199,522 - $242,521
