Director of Finance

JOB TITLE: Director of Finance
AGENCY: Contra Costa Water District
LOCATION: Concord, CA
FILING DEADLINE: January 14, 2022
SALARY RANGE: $207,168 – $251,825.60 Annually DOE

The Position

The Director of Finance plans, organizes, and leads the activities and operations of the Finance Department, including rate setting, accounting, information technology, purchasing, conservation, and customer service. This position is responsible for ensuring a focus on excellent customer service in coordinating assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies, and providing highly responsible and complex support to the Assistant General Manager-Administration and General Manager. The Director of Finance reports to the Assistant General Manager-Administration and exercises supervision over a staff of approximately 45, including seven direct reports. An understanding of water rates is extremely helpful.

This position requires the skill set and ability to achieve the following:

• Develop, plan, and implement department goals and objectives in support of the District’s mission and strategic goals; recommend and administer policies and procedures.
• Direct, oversee, and participate in the development of the Department’s work plan; assign work activities, projects, and programs; monitor workflow; review, evaluate, and continuously improve work products, methods, and procedures
• Provide and implement policy and procedure updates, and process improvement for Finance, Purchasing, I.T., Conservation, and Customer Service sections
• Improve and implement systems upgrades
• Budget preparation and administration
• Update the Ten-Year Financial Plan as part of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
• Direct, review, and participate in various studies; and make annual recommendations regarding water service rates, charges and fees, based on the Ten-Year Financial Plan
• Invest District funds prudently, consistent with the District’s Investment Policy, in concert with the Assistant General Manager and Accounting Manager
• Research and prepare technical and administrative reports and studies; prepare written correspondence as necessary
• Build and maintain strong interdepartmental relationships
• Provide leadership and guidance to staff, including employee development and mentorship

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a creative, collaborative leader able to build a culture of innovation and continual process improvement, collaboration, and teamwork. The successful candidate will be a hands-on strategic manager with a proven track record of building and maintaining a high performing, team-oriented working environment. The Director of Finance must be personable, approachable, and work well with individuals at all levels of the organization. The ideal candidate must be an experienced manager who can hold staff accountable while cultivating an environment of mutual respect, and demonstrating a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The ideal candidate will exemplify personal integrity, political savvy, and dedication to public service.

Additionally, the successful candidate will have exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

For more details about this opportunity, please visit the job brochure at:
https://koffassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Rev2-Contra-Costa-Water-DF.pdf.

To be considered, please electronically submit your resume, cover letter and a list of five professional references (references will not be contacted in the early stages of the recruitment) at: https://koffassociates.com/director-of-finance-3/.

Resumes should reflect years and months of positions held, as well as size of staff and budgets you have managed.

For additional information, please contact:
Gary Palmer
Phone: (510) 345-3954
Email: gpalmer@koffassociates.com
Website: https://koffassociates.com

Contra Costa Water District is an Equal Opportunity Employer