Director of Administration, Finance and Information Services

West Valley Sanitation District; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

West Valley Sanitation District, serving Campbell, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga and surrounding Santa Clara County communities, seeks a Director of Administration and Information Services. The role directs budgeting, accounting, HR, risk management, purchasing, payroll, and information systems, while coordinating with District officials and the Board.

The ideal candidate has strong public-sector management experience, financial acumen, and a hands-on leadership style, with proven ability to

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate is an experienced public sector management professional with a strong background in financial management, forward thinking, organized, collaborative, and hands-on.
• Ability to build impartial, well-informed decisions prioritizing district interests and objectives.
• Experience with budgeting, finance, risk management, personnel administration, and technology/information systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, oversee, and direct the Administration and Information Services Division, including budgeting and financial planning, general accounting, auditing, HR, risk management, purchasing, payroll, administration and information services.
• Coordinate activities with District officials, the Board, external agencies, and the public; provide clerking support for Board meetings; support the District Manager.
• Lead with integrity, establish and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, and provide practical solutions and accountability.

Skills

Budgeting

Finance management

Public sector experience

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Policy interpretation

Problem-solving

Confidentiality

Tools

IT systems

Job description

West Valley Sanitation District, serving Campbell, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga and surrounding Santa Clara County communities, seeks a Director of Administration and Information Services. The role directs budgeting, accounting, HR, risk management, purchasing, payroll, and information systems, while coordinating with District officials and the Board.

The ideal candidate has strong public-sector management experience, financial acumen, and a hands-on leadership style, with proven ability to