Director of Finance - City of Agoura Hills, CA

The City of Agoura Hills is the gateway to the picturesque Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. With approximately 21,000 residents and conveniently located adjacent to the 101-transportation corridor, the City has direct access to cities and coastal communities throughout California.

The City operates under a two-year Financial Plan with a total budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23 of $28 million, with no enterprise funds. The City relies on numerous grants and other special funds to fund operations.  The City’s General Fund Reserve currently sits at 71% ($13.3 million) of the General Fund.  The City is excited to be filing their last and final Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the Successor Agency this year.  

The City of Agoura Hills seeking a finance professional with exceptional communication and collaborative leadership skills to serve as its Director of Finance, proven to be equally as effective in the technical management and administration of the City’s finances as in their ability to build relationships and develop and inspire staff.  The typical candidate would have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in finance, accounting, public administration, business administration or related field and five years of increasingly responsible experience in municipal government finance and accounting experience including three years of management and administrative responsibility. Investment experience in a governmental agency is preferred; a master’s degree MBA, MPPA or CPA is highly desirable.  The annual salary range is $163,213 to $198,859, and the City provides a competitive benefit package.

Filing deadline: July 20, 2023
Resumes are acknowledged within 2 business days.