Finance Director

Under administrative direction from the City Manager, the Finance Director manages all activities and operations of the Finance Department. As part of the City’s Executive Staff team, the Finance Director is responsible for all financial activities including accounting, auditing, business licensing, budgeting, payroll, purchasing, financial reporting, revenue collection, risk management and workers’ compensation.

This role also provides strategic, professional, and technical assistance to the City Council and staff. As a representative of the City, the Finance Director often interfaces with and presents financial information to the community of Torrance in a public setting. This role involves monitoring status and forecasting City revenues, expenditures, and fund balances as well as identifying opportunities and introducing policy and procedural improvements within the organization, including recommending changes to systems for compliance with accounting regulations and procedures.