Finance Director; Non-Classified

Overview

This recruitment is being facilitated by Koff & Associates.

to apply. To be considered, please submit a resume, cover letter, and five work related references (who will not be contacted in the early stages of the recruitment).

The final filing date is Friday, February 20, 2026.

For positions indicating a salary range from 1N – 2X, the top 15% of the pay range cannot be offered upon hire or upon an employee promotion.

* Positions designated as Non-Classified are exempt from the classified service.
The Incumbent shall be appointed at-will and serve at the pleasure of the City Manager.

• Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies and priorities.
• Direct the general accounting activities of the municipality including the maintenance of general ledgers and related subsidiary records.
• Prepare financial reports reflecting the financial status of the various departments of the municipality including redevelopment, housing, parking, grants, public utilities, and others as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain internal accounting controls.
• Plan, develop, implement and administer the cash management and investment program.
• Administer the City's insurance program, business license program and centralized purchasing.
• Assist the City Manager in preparation of the annual operating capital improvement budget.
• Forecast City revenues, expenditures and year-end balances.
• Coordinate and conduct municipal bond sales.
• Respond to requests for information, reports or action from the City Manager, City Council, Department Heads, news media and citizens regarding fiscal matters.
• Prepare special financial reports, studies and analyses.
• Direct preparation of the annual financial report, State Controller report and other reports required by law.
• Coordinate Finance Department activities with the City Manager's office, other City departments and outside agencies.
• Supervise, train and evaluate subordinate professional and administrative support staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in finance, accounting, business administration, economics or closely related field.

Experience: Ten years' progressively responsible administrative and management experience in accounting and financial work. Five (5) years of executive level experience preferred. The final filing date is Friday, February 20, 2026.

To be considered, please submit a resume, cover letter, and five work related references (who will not be contacted in the early stages of the recruitment) to:
Western Riverside Finance Director position description. Resumes should reflect years and months of positions held, as well as size of past organization(s).

Frank Rojas
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Resumes will be screened based on the criteria outlined in this brochure. Candidates with the most relevant qualifications will be given preliminary interviews by the consultant. Koff & Associates will report the results to the City. The City will then select candidates to participate in panel interviews. Extensive reference and background checks will be completed on the selected candidate.