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.

Apply by Thursday, September 11th, 2025. Salary is negotiable up to $ annually.

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.

• Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.
• Plan, organize, direct and control the financial activities of the City, including accounting, treasury, revenue collections, licensing, data processing, purchasing, central stores, central services, and employee insurance and benefits functions.
• Act 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 an 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 the 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.

• 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.

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

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

• Alternative Work Schedule and/or Telecommuting
• Vacation – 80 hours minimum
• 15.5 Paid Holidays
• Generous employer contribution for Health, Dental and Vision coverage
• CalPERS Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (2.5% at 55 for Classic CalPERS members | 2.0% at 62 for New CalPERS members | 3.0% at 50 for Classic Safety members | 2.7% at 57 for New Safety Members) – No Social Security participation.
• Life and Disability Insurance and Paid Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health and Wellness Reimbursement
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (employee paid)

The City of Hayward is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Certified Age Friendly Employer.