Director of Finance/City Treasurer

The City of Vernon is a full-service city of 5.2 square miles located about five miles to the southeast of downtown Los Angeles. Founded in 1905 as the first exclusively industrial city in the Southwestern United States, Vernon is home to 250 residents and has embarked on ambitious plans to increase its residential population and establish itself as an ideal place to live and work. The City currently houses more than 1,800 businesses that employ approximately 50,000 people, serving as a vital economic engine for the Southern California region. Vernon offers an environment uniquely friendly to business and has a diverse industry makeup comprising many Fortune 500 companies in industries that include food and agriculture, apparel, steel, plastics, logistics and home furnishings.

The Director of Finance/City Treasurer serves as the City’s Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for performing complex management and technical duties. This includes responsibility for maintaining fiscal stability and safeguarding the assets of the City, providing financial advice to the City Administrator and City Council, and assuring that financial activities are in compliance with state and federal regulations, and City policies. The City is seeking a candidate who is well versed in all aspects of the field of municipal finance. The ideal candidate will have broad municipal or similar public agency experience in budgeting, accounting, municipal bonds, debt management, and other public agency financing initiatives. Candidates with experience working in municipal agencies that include public utility services and/or enterprise funds are of particular interest to the City. A transparent, collaborative, and experienced candidate is desired.

The annual salary range for the Director of Finance/City Treasurer is $219,467 - $266,764; placement within this range is dependent on qualifications and experience. If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please visit our website at www.bobmurrayassoc.com to apply online. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Ms. Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080.

The City has a 4/10 work schedule and there is an option for participation in a Hybrid Work Program that provides both onsite and remote work opportunities.

City Council meetings and Commission meetings are held during the day.

Filing Deadline: January 21, 2025