Summary
The Position
Announcing an exciting opportunity to join the City team as the next Deputy Director - Finance!
The City of Santa Rosa is committed to building a workforce reflective of our community and establishing a lasting culture of equity and belonging within our organization. Our collective talents and expertise contribute to high-quality public services that support a vibrant, resilient, inclusive City for our community and visitors. We celebrate a diverse workforce and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.
THE BENEFITS OF CITY EMPLOYMENT
- 12 paid holidays annually, plus 2 to 3 “floating” holidays per year depending on years of service
- $500 annually for wellness
- The City is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Employer
- Paid Family Leave
In addition to offering an excellent salary, the City of Santa Rosa provides a generous benefits package, including retirement through CalPERS, a competitive leave package, a choice of three health plans, flexible spending program, employer contributions to Retiree Health Savings plan, and top of the line, employer paid vision and dental coverage.
ABOUT THE POSITION
This position is an excellent opportunity for a skilled financial manager to assist the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in evaluating service delivery and bring new, innovative ideas to the City’s financial services. Reporting to the CFO, the Deputy Director will be responsible for developing and managing assigned City-wide financial operations; providing highly responsible and complex administrative support to the department head in developing and accomplishing department objectives and goals; and serving as Acting Director in the CFO’s absence.
Job Description
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will be a proactive and engaging leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, highly developed leadership and personnel management skills, and several years of supervisory experience involving budgeting or financial analysis in a public sector agency, and:
- Significant knowledge of the principles, practices and methods related to municipal finance management including:
- contract and project management
- debt financing
- cash flow analysis
- economics
- public administration
- governmental accounting, auditing, and budgeting
- revenue forecasting
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, business administration, public administration, or related field
THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT
The Finance Department is responsible for accounting and financial management for the City, Housing Authority, and Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency. Services include collecting tax and other revenues, debt management, investment management, processing the City's payroll, paying the City's bills, annual budgeting, and long-range financial planning.
The department has a total general fund adopted budget of $7.8 million and 32.6 full and part time employees. The Department includes the following divisions: Administration including Revenue, cannabis, and business tax operations; Purchasing, including Warehouse services; Payroll and Employee Benefits; Financial Reporting that includes Accounting and Accounts Payable; and Budget & Financial Analysis, which includes financial planning, budgeting, and City investment functions.
THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA
Santa Rosa provides a full array of municipal services including public safety (police and fire); community engagement; housing & community services; parking; planning & economic development; recreation & parks; transit, transportation & public works; water; and the traditional internal management support functions (finance, human resources/labor relations, communications & legislative affairs, and information technology).
SELECTION PROCESS:
All applications and answers to supplemental questions will be carefully reviewed. Based on this review, candidates who most closely match the needs of the City will be invited to virtual panel interviews. Please note resumes are not included in the initial review. We require a complete job application and responses to supplemental questions so we may give full and fair consideration to all candidates. Please complete a thoughtful, thorough Supplemental Questionnaire submission. Responses such as "See Resume" may be cause for disqualification from further consideration.
Examples of Duties and Responsibilities
Examples:
- Assist in the development and implementation of Finance Department goals, objectives and performance measures; develop, implement and monitor long-term plans; and recommend and administer policies and procedures for assigned programs
- Assume management responsibility for assigned services and activities of the Finance Department
- Develop strong relationships throughout the City to best accomplish the Council’s strategic goals and activities, in partnership with relevant departments
- Present complex financial reports and information to the Council and citizens with a broad range of expertise and fiscal awareness
- Coordinate activities with other City departments and outside agencies; negotiate and resolve sensitive and controversial issues
- Monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods; identify opportunities for improvement and manage implementation of changes
- Provide staff assistance to the City Manager, City Council and City Commissions and Boards; prepare and present complex financial analysis and reports to aid in decision making
- Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive public inquiries and complaints
- Review and evaluate programs and financial systems; develop strategies to facilitate and improve workflow and service delivery
- Select, train, motivate, supervise and evaluate assigned personnel; work with employees to correct deficiencies
- Assume management responsibility for the timely and accurate preparation of City Annual Financial Report and other reports in accordance with City policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Standards
- Support the Chief Financial Officer throughout the Citywide budget process, including but not limited to, preparing complex revenue and expenditure forecasts, coordinating Citywide capital and operating budgets, monitoring changes to Citywide budget as it goes through the review process, and preparing components of the City’s annual adopted budget document
- Consult with and advise departments concerning financial issues and problems; assist in the review and analysis of revenue estimates, expenditures and fund balance; and prepare financial reports
- Conduct special studies and analyses as directed by the Chief Financial Officer
- Develop short and long-term strategic financial plans to meet City’s financial goals and objectives
- Ensure the City’s fiscal and business operations are consistent with the financial industry’s best practices and accepted public finance standards
- Ensure timely and accurate preparation and reconciliation of journals, ledgers and other accounting records. Oversee and review major financial transactions and monitor expenditure of City funds
- Implement and maintain efficient internal accounting control; ensure proper segregation of duties and City assets are safeguarded
- Direct and oversee management of the City’s investment and debt portfolios, bond issuance, credit rating issues and cash flow analysis to meet all budgetary and financial obligations.
- Research and analyze revenue generating and cost reducing proposals for capital and operating programs
- Serve as the acting Director in the Chief Financial Officer’s absence.
Job Requirements
Required Qualifications
Knowledge of: Principles and practices of effective supervision; principles and practices of administration and personnel management; principles of finance, economics and public administration, including governmental accounting, auditing, and budgeting, revenue forecasting, debt financing, and cash flow analysis; techniques of financial analysis and modeling; State, County and local tax ordinances and statutes; uses of automated financial information systems and spreadsheets
Ability to: Assign, direct, review and evaluate the work of subordinate staff; analyze administrative and management problems and make, recommend, and implement policy and procedural changes; interpret and analyze economic and financial data; prepare written procedures and policies; work independently and make sound judgments; interpret rules, policies and procedures; deal tactfully and effectively with members of the public, other City employees and agency officials; handle difficult and non-routine requests and inquiries; communicate technical material clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; prepare and analyze a variety of financial and statistical statements and reports; make presentations of complex and difficult issues to the public; understand and apply data processing principles to financial billing and record keeping systems.
Experience and Education: Any combination equivalent to experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience - Sufficient years of experience involving budgeting or financial analysis, including supervisory experience, to demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities listed above. Directly related experience with accounting, budgeting or financial analysis in a public sector agency is highly desirable.
Education -Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major work in accounting, auditing, business administration, public administration, or related field. A Master’s degree in a related field and/or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is desirable.
License or Certificate:
Individuals must be physically capable of operating a motor vehicle safely and possess a valid, Class C, California Drivers License, OR be able to demonstrate the ability to travel on scheduled or unscheduled visits to various locations in the City which may or may not be reachable by public transportation.
Additional Information
Working Conditions and physical job requirements are listed on the job description (CLICK HERE.)
Santa Rosa – A Wonderful City to Call Home
The City of Santa Rosa is located just 55 miles north of San Francisco and 30 miles east of the Pacific Ocean with a population of approximately 180,000. Santa Rosa is the seat of Sonoma County and the center of trade, government, commerce, and medical facilities for the North Bay. The surrounding area is home to over a hundred wineries and vineyards and many beautiful parks and recreational facilities, including golf courses. Santa Rosa is in the center of a nationally recognized cycling area. We boast many attractions associated with large cities, including a symphony, performing arts center, theater productions and internationally recognized restaurants, yet still retain the warmth and small town feel of decades past. Santa Rosa has been named one of the 50 greenest cities in the United States with one of the top five mid-sized downtowns in California.
Special Instructions
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