Assistant Finance Director

Under the direction of the Financial Services Director, the position is accountable as a team member for performing executive level administrative work assisting in directing departmental operations, programs, teams, projects and complex tasks to achieve results in support of the City's mission, goals, policies and objectives, and acts for and represents the Director in his/her absence.

Applications will be accepted online only until the position is filled. Prompt application is encouraged. 

The position is accountable for assisting in the day-to-day management of the Financial Services Department by:

• Providing effective leadership to accomplish the objectives of the City and the policy goals of the City Council
• Providing critical thinking to professional recommendations, decisions and completed staff work
• Providing initiative in achieving positive, timely results for the organization
• Providing effective planning, management and evaluation of departmental programs, functions, services and projects
• Providing outstanding internal and external customer service solving problems and proactively creating sustainable solutions to issues
• Providing effective leadership, direction, supervision, training, coaching, teambuilding, evaluation, safety and support for employees
• Providing quality fiscal management of all audits of the City including, but not limited to the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), Single Audit, Redevelopment Agency, Transit and Transient Occupancy Tax
• Providing initiative in budget preparation, seeking new revenues, containing costs, safeguarding assets, improving productivity and accurately reporting financial conditions
• Maintaining effective relations with City Council, Boards, and Commissions
• Completing analytic research, preparing well-written reports and making effective presentations
• Providing effective contract, grants, purchasing and regulatory administration
• Conducting duties, responsibilities, tasks and assignments with a constructive, cooperative, positive, professional attitude and demeanor
• Supporting the City's mission, goals, policies and objectives
• Supporting City's corporate values of: openness and honesty; integrity and ethics; accountability; outstanding customer service; teamwork; excellence; and fiscal responsibility
• Performing other related duties as required

The position requires knowledge of leadership, management practices, techniques and methods to accomplish the goals and objectives of the City by combining the appropriate people, resources, processes and time to successfully achieve results.

The position requires graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors' degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field. A master's degree in a relevant field and/or a Certificate in Pubic Accounting are highly desirable.

At least five years of increasingly responsible financial experience, including two years in a supervisory capacity, and two years in governmental accounting, is required. Relevant experience in some or all of the following related fields is desirable: purchasing, budgeting, business licensing, cost and enterprise accounting, grants accounting and compliance, financial policy development, and working in an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) environment.

The position requires computer literacy with knowledge in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; ability to communicate using email programs; and, understanding and adherence to City policies for information technology.

The position's expected competencies are sound decision making skills; critical thinking ability; problem solving and innovation skills; drive for results; analytic skills; interpersonal, customer service and diplomatic skills; ethical conduct; proven top performances.

The position requires meeting the physical employment standards for the classification.

SELECTION PROCESS:

The selection process may include but is not limited to: application review and evaluation, written examination, performance test and interview. All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidate's legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully passing all components of the pre-employment process, such as: reference check, background investigation, fingerprint criminal history check, post-offer drug test, post-offer psychological and post-offer medical examination, the cost of which will be borne by the City.

Candidates must fill out the employment application and supplemental questions completely and accurately. Incomplete applications, including references to "see resume", are considered incomplete and will be disqualified.

The City of Redondo Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Candidates with a disability who may need accommodation during the selection process must notify the Human Resources Department at least five (5) business days in advance of the test date.

Qualified Military Veterans are given an additional five (5) points to a passing score for both open- competitive and promotional recruitments.

Note: All candidates seeking initial employment with the City of Redondo Beach are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

Salary : $95,556 - $124,068