Director of Finance

Agency City of La Mesa

LOCATION La Mesa, CA

FILING DEADLINE Open until filled

SALARY RANGE $178,672 – $217,193 Annually

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a “hands on” Finance Director with a detail fund accounting skill set, and a results-driven, organized, and proactive professional who possesses outstanding leadership, high integrity and ethical standards and independent judgment. The successful candidate will have strong communication and interpersonal skills to enable him/ her to build and maintain effective working relationships with staff, city leadership, elected officials and other stakeholders. The City is seeking a Finance Director who places high value on customer service with a high degree of government finance and accounting technical competency, including knowledge of the principles, techniques and practices of local government finance, accounting, investment, budgets, financial reports, audits, bank reconciliation and cash management; principles of supervision; program analysis and revenue forecasting; bond servicing; pertinent local, state, and federal laws, rules and regulations.

If you are a high energy leader that understands how to implement accounting systems that provide the checklists and written procedures that will expand staff productivity and resources, this is an opportunity to be a part of a cohesive and solid leadership team, working with a supportive city council, and a cooperative management team across departments.

Please check the Job Brochure for more detailed information!

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