Business Services Manager​/CFO

Reporting to the General Manager, the Business Services Workgroup Manager/Chief Financial Officer (CFO) manages the Business Services Workgroup, including the development and implementation of workgroup and team goals, objectives, and priorities for each service area; and manages the District-wide administrative functions of finance, budgeting, accounting, internal audit, investments, and financial analysis; centralized purchasing; safety; risk management; organizational performance; and training. The workgroup has 16 full time positions.

This is a senior management level classification responsible for a wide variety of comprehensive functions and/or programs related to the business/financial needs of the District. The Business Services Workgroup Manager/CFO works directly with the General Manager, Board of Directors, and Executive Team to develop, implement, and manage District-wide goals, objectives and strategic planning as well as financing plans set forth by policy, ordinance, and Board approval.

• Be skilled in addressing strategic, management, and organizational issues.
• Manage effectively in a team-based organization that values customer service, employee involvement, and continuous improvement.
• Be both a technical expert and an outstanding manager of people and resources.
• Have a history of, and demonstrated ability to, make decisions on matters such as personnel issues, project alternatives, and budget expenditures.
• Practice clear, honest, two-way communication and promote openness, mutual respect, and collaborative working relationships.
• Communicate effectively with the Board of Directors, other governmental agencies, and the public.
• Possess excellent verbal, presentation, and written communication skills.
• Encourage initiative, creative problem-solving, innovation, and out-of-the-box thinking; exhibit adaptability when implementing change; share information to create improvements.
• Act as a trusted and confidential advisor to the General Manager.

• Bachelor's degree with major coursework in finance, accounting, public or business administration, or a closely related field
• Seven (7) years of increasingly responsible experience in public financing and accounting; a working knowledge of the other functional areas is desired
• Three years' experience must have been in a supervisory or management capacity

• Ensures District financial operations comply with regulatory and governmental standards (IRS, SCO, GASB, GAAP, PERS, ICMA) and principles of sound public fund stewardship.
• Oversees budgeting, cash-flow forecasting, ACFR preparation, financial controls, rate impacts, and presents budget recommendations to the Board.
• Serves as Board-appointed Treasurer, managing investments, bond programs, financing activities, and recommending annual updates to investment policies.
• Ensures compliance with State and Federal regulations affecting financial matters, including, but not limited to, Proposition 218 and AB 1600 requirements.
• Directs preparation of accurate, timely financial records and reports to maintain legal compliance and fiscal transparency.
• Oversees District insurance programs, CSRMA applications, claims administration, and supports purchasing policy interpretation and updates.
• Supports Organizational Performance efforts, including Balanced
  Scorecard development, District-wide quality initiatives, and
  performance measurement.
• Participates on the Executive Team, providing strategic policy guidance, administering budgets, managing major projects, and occasionally acting as interim General Manager.
• Manages staffing, service levels, safety compliance, resource allocation, and monitors external developments in finance, purchasing, and risk management.
• Leads recruitment, performance management, mentoring, and
  continuous improvement efforts within Business Services teams,
  including support of quality and benchmarking programs.

• Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is highly desirable
• Must possess a valid Class C California driver's license, have and maintain a satisfactory
  driving record and be insurable by the District to operate District vehicles.

The final filing date for this position is February 2, 2026 .

To be considered, please submit your cover letter, resume, and six professional references (who will not be contacted in the early stages of the recruitment). Your resume
should reflect size (staff/budget) and scope of recent responsibilities, as well as years and months with beginning/ending dates of positions held.

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Following the final filing date, resumes will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this brochure. Candidates deemed to have the most relevant qualifications will be invited to participate in the interview process.

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