Finance Manager

The City of San Clemente is seeking a skilled and collaborative leader to serve as its next Finance Manager. With a departmental history of excellence, the new Finance Manager will continue a tradition of high performance, focused on introducing and supporting best practices in the organization and providing technical assistance to the City’s executive leadership team and staff. The new Manager will be an exceptional problem solver, possess good judgment and decision-making skills, and be well versed in all aspects of public sector finance.

This role requires an individual that is self-motivated and excited by the opportunity to reexamine existing processes focused on gaining new efficiencies, enhancing services, and strengthening procedures. The Manager will also ensure the delivery of excellent customer service, providing timely, responsive services to internal and external customers.  

The successful candidate for the position of Finance Manager will have demonstrated the ability to provide collaborative departmental and organizational support. This financial manager will be proactive in anticipating a variety of finance-related challenges and opportunities. The ideal candidate will possess excellent analytical and decision-making abilities and have strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information in an informative, non-technical manner. Problem solving and critical thinking skills are essential for this role, as is a customer service-oriented mindset. This finance professional must have the highest level of integrity and be able to establish credibility and mutual respect as a decisive, results-oriented professional committed to transparency and fiscal accountability.

The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable regarding all aspects of public finance. Experience working effectively with elected and appointed officials and a history of successfully introducing innovative solutions and strategies will be considered favorably. Previous experience implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is also a plus anticipating a transition from Eden in the next 12 – 18 months. A successful candidate will have overseen a small team of accounting professionals and possess a desire to actively and effectively guide, mentor, and develop their team. An individual with a team-oriented approach will excel in this position. Trust, confidence, professionalism, and diplomacy will be highly valued traits.

Any combination of training, education, and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible experience in performing governmental accounting and auditing with an agency, company, or organization. 

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, business administration or a related field.

Certifications as a Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), or an active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is highly desirable.

Qualified candidates from other public agencies or special districts, as well as individuals working for a CPA firm with direct experience working with and supporting government agencies are strongly encouraged to apply. 

If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please submit a comprehensive résumé and cover letter to apply@ralphandersen.com. Resumes received by January 6, 2025, will receive first consideration. Professional reference and background checks will not be contacted until mutual interest has been established and will be conducted in close coordination with the selected candidate. Confidential inquiries should be directed to Ms. Serena Wright-Black, Ralph Andersen & Associates, at (916) 630-4900 or request an appointment to discuss further by contacting scheduling@ralphandersen.com.

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The annual salary range for the Finance Manager is $150,196.80 to $182,561.60. The starting salary will be based upon qualifications and experience. It should be noted that this position has also been approved for cost-of-living adjustments (COLA’s). See brochure for more information. The City also offers a competitive benefits program, which includes CalPERS retirement (2%@55 classic member; 2%@62 new/PEPRA member). For more information, please click here.

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• Ralph Andersen & Associates

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