Known as the “Capital of Silicon Valley,” the City of San José plays a vital economic and cultural role anchoring the world’s leading region of innovation. Encompassing approximately 181 square miles at the southern tip of the San Francisco Bay, San José is Northern California’s largest city and the 13th largest city in the nation.
The City of San José is a full-service Charter City and operates under a hybrid Council-Manager form of government. City operations are supported by 6,994 full time equivalent positions and a total budget of approximately $6 billion for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The Finance Department has four core divisions: Accounting, Debt & Treasury Management, Purchasing & Risk Management, and Revenue Management. With a dedicated staff of 131 full-time equivalent positions and an annual operating budget of $27.4 million, the Department is responsible for ensuring efficient financial operations.
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Assistant Director oversees the day-to-day management and operations of the Finance Department and represents the Director of Finance when needed. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, with a proven ability to build healthy and productive relationships both within the Department and with internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative partner capable of fostering positive relationships across departmental lines. The Assistant Director role involves regular interaction with senior management, requiring a commitment to the success of the division, department, and organization.
Minimum Qualifications: Any combination of training and experience equivalent to completion of a Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, public administration, or related field, and seven (7) years of increasingly responsible experience in business management and/or financial operations is required.
Preferred Qualifications: At least five (5) years of management experience in a full-service municipality or similarly complex government setting, a master’s degree in a related field and/or formal leadership training and at least three (3) years of experience leading or overseeing debt issuance and compliance.
Experience leading or overseeing billing or financial system implementation projects. Proven experience leading large projects. Experience with revenue management and a familiarity with grants and grants management a plus.
Annual Salary: $178,713.34 - $288,700.62
Resumes and required cover letters are due by June 9, 2025 at www.allianceRC.com. For questions, please contact Sherrill Uyeda at suyeda@alliancerc.com or Wesley Herman at wherman@alliancerc.com. Main Office: (562) 901-0769. EEO/ADA.