Director of Finance

Director of Finance

Salary: $ - $ Annually
Location: Hayward, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: U
Department: Finance Department
Closing: 9/11/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Description


Final date to receive applications: Apply by Thursday, September 11th, 2025
Salary is negotiable up to $ annually

For more information, please refer to our Director of Finance Recruitment BrochureTHE POSITION: The City of Hayward is seeking a strategic and collaborative Director of Finance to oversee its centralized financial operations. Reporting directly to the City Manager, this executive role provides leadership in accounting, budgeting, treasury, revenue collection, licensing, purchasing, and data systems. The Director serves as the City's Chief Financial Officer, managing the preparation and oversight of the annual operating and capital improvement budgets, ensuring audit compliance, and maintaining strong internal controls.

Additionally, the role advises the City Manager and Council on fiscal matters, promotes transparency and efficiency, and leads a dedicated team committed to service excellence and innovation. The Director also acts as Treasurer-Controller for the East Bay Dischargers Authority and supports programs such as the Rent Review Board.
You are:The ideal candidate is a collaborative and strategic finance leader with proven expertise in public sector budgeting, accounting, and debt management. They possess the emotional intelligence and communication skills to foster a positive, high-performing team culture. With a strong grasp of governmental financial regulations, they can navigate complex fiscal challenges while ensuring transparency and long-term stability. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to the City Manager, promoting open communication, staff development, and cross-departmental collaboration to enhance the city's financial health.

Essential Duties

What you will do:
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies and priorities.

Plan, organize, direct and control the financial activities of the City including the accounting, treasury, revenue collections, licensing, data processing, purchasing, central stores, central services, and employee insurance and benefits functions.

Acts as chief financial officer for the Redevelopment Agency.

Plan, organize, and direct the preparation, implementation and control of the City's annual operating budget and capital improvement budget; forecast city revenues, expenditures and year-end balances.

Review, evaluate, and recommend improvements to the City's administrative and financial internal control systems and procedures and insure audit compliance.

Direct the design, implementation, and control of automated financial system.

Prepare and present financial and administrative reports and resolutions to the City Council as well as Council committees.

Represent the City Manager before citizens, elected officials, committees and Boards on financial and administrative matters of the City.

Provide financial support and assistance to City departments.

Direct the preparation of financial reports as required by law; prepare various financial reports and analyses requested by the City Manager and City Council.

Supervise rent review program and attend Rent Review Board meetings.

Serve as Treasurer-Controller for the East Bay Dischargers Authority (EBDA).

Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Link to full job description: Class Specifications | Director of Finance | Class Spec Details

CORE COMPETENCIES

Knowledge of:

• Principles and methods of finance administration, particularly in the areas of accounting, budgeting, auditing, and data processing.
• Modern office practices, procedures, methods and equipment.
• Laws regulating the financial administration of City government.
• Modern principles and practices of purchasing, stores and risk management.
• Budget preparation, program analyses, and revenue forecasting.
• Principles and practices of organization, administration, and personnel management.

Ability to:

• Develop and install sound accounting systems and procedures.
• Prepare complex financial statements, reports, and analyses.
• Supervise, train and evaluate professional, technical ad clerical staff.

JOB RELATED AND ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

You have:
Any combination of 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:

Eight years of progressively responsible experience in accounting and financial work including considerable administrative and supervisory experience.

Education:

Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting or business administration.

Supplemental Information

BENEFITS AND REWARDS:

Depending on employee group, some of these benefits may include:

• Alternative Work Schedule and/or Telecommuting
• Vacation - 80…