Strategic Finance Director & CFO Liaison (Hybrid)

First 5 Alameda; Alameda (CA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plan (ACERA)

Commuter benefits

Life insurance

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

First 5 Alameda County is seeking an experienced financial leader to guide budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning in support of child development programs. You will oversee accounting, procurement, grants management, and reporting, partnering with executive leadership to align resources with policy priorities.

The role emphasizes strong internal controls, risk management, and system enhancements, with potential for directing multiple functional areas under the CFO’s guidance.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in public finance, accounting, budgeting, auditing, grants management, or related financial administration.
• Three (3) years in a supervisory or management capacity.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, public administration, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead agency-wide budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, expenditure monitoring, and coding oversight.
• Provide strategic financial guidance, modeling, forecasting, and analysis on major initiatives and funding opportunities.
• Oversee audits and compliance activities, internal controls, and financial systems development.
• Direct procurement, contracting, and grants administration across programs and funding streams.
• Support executive leadership with financial reporting, dashboards, and decision-support tools.
• Supervise Finance Department staff, set priorities, and drive cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Public finance

Budgeting

Auditing

Grants management

Financial analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Master's degree may substitute for experience

CPA/CGFM desirable

Tools

ERP systems

Financial systems (ERP/BI)

Job description

First 5 Alameda County is seeking an experienced financial leader to guide budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning in support of child development programs. You will oversee accounting, procurement, grants management, and reporting, partnering with executive leadership to align resources with policy priorities.

The role emphasizes strong internal controls, risk management, and system enhancements, with potential for directing multiple functional areas under the CFO’s guidance.