Deputy Finance Director - City of Napa, California
Napa is the largest city and the county seat of Napa County and a principal city of Wine Country in Northern California. Located in the North Bay region of the Bay area, the city has a population of 77,480. The City is celebrating its 150thBirthday in 2022. Founded in 1847, Napa is a place with a colorful past - a jumping off point for 49ers bound for the gold rush, birthplace of famous leather, and neighbor to some of the most prestigious vineyards in the world. Today Napa is a vibrant and modern town with a respect for its past. Minutes from quality and diverse neighborhoods are vibrant business corridors, top-notch food and wine amenities, and many other cultural features, including the popular Main Street "Restaurant Row," the West End and the Oxbow District. The city’s award-winning "living river" flood protection project is more than halfway to completion, making Napa safer while enhancing the ecosystem and providing a high-quality recreational area in the Oxbow Commons. Napa is a city with a low crime rate, a high standard of living, clean air and nearly perfect weather. To learn more about this dynamic city, visit the City of Napa’s website at https://www.cityofnapa.org/
The Finance Director seeks a local government professional with strong technical knowledge in municipal finance, including governmental fund accounting, auditing, budget development, payroll and billing operations to provide highly complex staff assistance to the Finance Director. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this position will assist in managing and directing the Finance Department with regard to treasury, accounts payable, payroll, billing and collections, utility billing, budgeting, and long-term debt issuance, and administration. The Deputy Finance Director will join a collaborative team who has a strong commitment to high quality service delivery, and will be a sounding board to Finance staff. Strong accounting skills, preferably in municipal government, and experience in debt service (bonds), community facility districts, journal entries, preparing the Annual City’s Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Single Audit and State Controller’s Report, fund balance and payroll functions, and purchasing is critical.
A candidate with good communication skills, an open door policy approach, and a commitment to being accessible and visible within the department and throughout the organization is the ideal candidate. The next Deputy Finance Director will exhibit political acumen and the ability to work collaboratively with labor, City staff and bring a spirit of collaboration to the Executive Team.
The salary range for this outstanding opportunity is $134,302.73 to $162,231.18. Placement within this range is dependent upon qualifications.
Filing Deadline: August 18, 2022
Resumes are acknowledged within 2 business days.
