Executive Director of Finance

Alameda County Office of Education; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health stipend up to $1,000/mo

Cash-in-lieu option

District paid dental

Master’s & above/education stipend up2

27 vacation days

13 sick days

13 holidays a year

Job summary

Alameda County Office of Education in Hayward, CA seeks an Executive Director of Finance to provide vision, leadership, and management of the Business Department, ensuring financial strength and effective operations.

Reporting to a senior administrator, the role collaborates with DBAS, mentors business staff, supports charter schools, and oversees annual budgeting and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a job-related area.
• CBO certification or Master’s degree preferred.
• Eight years director level or executive management experience; five years at a management level in the business department.

Responsibilities

• Provides advice, counsel and training to administrators and districts on procedures, best practices, financial issues and trends.
• Coordinates the formulation and production of the annual budget for the ACOE and supports financial solvency of the office.
• Facilitates meetings and trainings, and mentors staff across the organization.
• Oversees compliance with policies and procedures and advises on risk mitigation.

Skills

Executive leadership

Budget management

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

CBO certification or Master’s degree preferred

Job description

FTE
1.0

Immediate Supervisor
Allan Garde, Associate Superintendent of Business Services

Benefits
Health stipend up to $1,000 a month or $500 cash-in-lieu option, District paid dental, Master's & above/education stipend up to $208.33 a month, 27 vacation days, 13 sick days and 13 holidays a year.

THE POSITION:

The Executive Director of Finance provides the vision, leadership, and management to ensure that the Business Department has effective operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures, and people systems in place; ensures the financial strength and operating efficiency of Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE); consults and advises with applicable staff and agencies for risk mitigation; collaborates with a wide variety of personnel; partners with District Business and Advisory Services (DBAS) to support in applicable mentor and training programs for internal and external business staff; and provides oversight of applicable charter schools. This job reports to the assigned administrator.

LOCATION:

313 W. Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544

TYPICAL DUTIES:

Provides advice, counsel and training to administrators and districts on procedures, best practices, financial issues and trends. Compiles data from a wide variety of internal and external sources for the purpose of analyzing issues, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, and/or monitoring program components. Create mechanisms to memorialize best practices, both to make resources widely and easily available and for systemwide documentation. Provide individualized consultation, support, and mentorship for new leaders. Coordinates the formulation and production of ACOE annual budget for the purpose of making financial decisions on behalf of the ACOE and promoting the long-term financial solvency of the county office of education. Supports collective bargaining efforts to ensure supportive and fiscally responsible agreements for all ACOE employees. Facilitates meetings, workshops, seminars, etc. for the purpose of identifying issues, developing recommendations, training of attendees, developing competencies, supporting other staff, and serving as a County Office representative. SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION FOR MORE INFORMATION

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a job-related area; Chief Business Official (CBO) certification or Master’s degree preferred. Experience: Eight (8) years director level or executive management experience; five (5) years at a management level in the business department of a local education agency or public education-focused organization preferred. Successful experience building technical and adaptive skills to manage resources in support of a vision. Equivalency: A combination of education and job-related experience equivalent to the above qualifications.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Monday, November 23, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

The EdJoin Online Application and materials must be received by the final application filling date. Incomplete or late EdJoin Online Applications will not be accepted. THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION MATERIALS ARE DESIRED: Completed EDJOIN Online Application, Resume and Cover Letter.

APPLICATION SCREENING & EXAMINATION PROCESS:

A review of the candidates’ EdJoin Online Applications to verify possession of minimum qualifications. Those candidates who complete the EdJoin Online Application and who possess the minimum qualifications for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. Those invited to participate will be notified via email of the date, time, and place of the examinations. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components.

• Letter of Introduction
• Resume