Finance Director - City of Martinez, California
Located along the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers in the central part of Contra Costa County, the City of Martinez is 35 miles northeast of San Francisco. The City serves as the County Seat of Contra Costa and covers 13.1 square miles with approximately 36,543 residents.
As one of California’s first towns and the home of both John Muir and the birthplace of Joe DiMaggio, Martinez retains a strong sense of history and family and is home to an abundance of scenic, outdoor recreational facilities, including 17 parks, an award-wining Aquatic Center, playgrounds, ball fields, tennis courts, trails, a soccer field, a dog park, a 10,000 sq. ft. skate park, and a Marina. Martinez is host to the nation’s largest bocce ball federation with top-flight bocce ball courts. The City also participates in many annual festivals and events, including a 4th of July Parade, Beaver Festival, Martini Festival, Holiday Light Parade, Beer Fest, and Fishing Derby. To learn more about this charming and historic city, please visit the City of Martinez website at www.cityofmartinez.org.
The City Manager seeks a qualified professional with experience in public sector finance and leadership to serve as its Finance Director. Strong Finance, administrative and leadership skills are required, as is a supportive and communicative management style. The next Finance Director will communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, and will have the ability to present complex financial information to the City Council and a variety of audiences. A commitment to first class customer service, internally and externally, is highly desirable.
The successful candidate will be a “hands-on” Finance Director with strong leadership skills and demonstrated technical expertise who can manage personnel and resources effectively and guide the important priorities outlined by the Council and the City Manager’s Office. This career opportunity is ideal for a proactive problem solver with a successful track record in evaluating systems and operations and making recommendations for increased efficiencies. Applicants who exhibit political acumen, have a balance of technical and soft skills. thrive in a dynamic, fast-moving environment and are creative thinkers that like the challenge of transforming core functions of the City to make them more efficient, understandable, and accessible to the community will make strong candidates.
The annual salary range is $175,297 to $243,372. Placement within this range is dependent upon qualifications.
Filing Deadline: January 14, 2024
Resumes are acknowledged within 2 business days.
