Strategic Municipal Finance Director & Budget Leader

City of San Rafael; San Rafael (CA); Sur place; USD 207 000 - 251 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The City of San Rafael invites applications for the Finance Director to lead the Finance Department and guide fiscal strategy for Marin County’s urban hub. The role requires advanced municipal finance expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to elected officials and staff.

The Director will oversee budgeting, reporting, debt management, and tax administration, while mentoring a growing finance team and ensuring transparent stewardship of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or public administration and seven years of increasingly responsible accounting experience, including at least two years of management/supervisory experience.
• Master's degree and CPA certification are desirable.

Responsabilités

• Oversee full Finance Department services: financial reporting, general accounting, payroll, budget prep, debt administration, treasury, revenue management, licensing and purchasing.
• Lead budget development, forecasting, and capital project financing.
• Oversee annual financial audit and liaise with external auditors.

Connaissances

Strategic leadership

Municipal finance expertise

Relationship building

Oral and written communication

Change management

Staff leadership

Analytical decision making

Ethical judgment

Formation

Bachelor's degree in business administration/finance/public administration

Master's degree desirable

CPA certification desirable

Description du poste

The City of San Rafael invites applications for the Finance Director to lead the Finance Department and guide fiscal strategy for Marin County’s urban hub. The role requires advanced municipal finance expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to elected officials and staff.

The Director will oversee budgeting, reporting, debt management, and tax administration, while mentoring a growing finance team and ensuring transparent stewardship of