Salary : $106,472.04 - $130,147.92 Annually
Location : Brawley, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:Department: Finance
Division: General Accounting
Opening Date: 11/06/2026
Closing Date: 11/20/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Description CLASS TITLE: Assistant Finance Director
BASIC FUNCTION: Under general direction of the Finance Director, the Assistant Finance Director oversees and coordinates all financial operations of the City, including accounting, budgeting, disbursements, utility billing, procurement, and reporting functions. This position is responsible for implementing efficient financial policies and practices, fostering collaboration within the Finance Department, and providing innovative, solutions-based leadership. The role requires strong written and verbal communication skills to interact effectively with stakeholders, a proven ability to delegate tasks to enhance team productivity, and a commitment to achieving the City's financial objectives. The Assistant Finance Director acts as the Department Head in the absence of the Finance Director and performs related work as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Education and Experience: Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain knowledge and abilities would be:
- Five years of experience of an increasingly responsible nature in governmental accounting, financial services (i.e. accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and procurement), budget development and management, or auditing work, including two years in a managerial capacity, to obtain the knowledge and abilities listed above.
- Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, business or public administration, or a closely related field. A master's degree in accounting, public administration, business administration, or a related field is preferred and may substitute for two years of experience.
Additional Requirement: Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
Examples of Duties REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.)
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead and manage the City's financial operations, including payroll, budgeting, disbursements, procurement, utility billing, accounts receivable, and reporting, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
- Provide strategic direction to team members across all financial service areas, promoting accountability, efficiency, and collaboration.
- Prepare, analyze, and present complex financial reports, including the annual budget, the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), and grant reports.
- Communicate financial information clearly and concisely to stakeholders, including City Council, department heads, and the public.
- Oversee the development and implementation of innovative solutions to improve financial systems, internal controls, and operational processes.
- Supervise and mentor staff, fostering professional growth and ensuring high performance.
- Assist on the coordination, preparation and administration of the City's annual budget, aligning fiscal strategies with organizational goals.
- Ensure timely and accurate filings with local, state, and federal agencies.
- Facilitate external financial audits, ensuring transparency and accuracy in financial reporting.
- Actively manage procurement activities to ensure cost efficiency and compliance with City policies.
- Represent the Finance Department in cross-departmental initiatives and special projects.
- Ensures compliance with all relevant State and Federal regulations, as well as the Brawley Municipal Code, and City Administrative Procedures and Policies.
- Responds to citizen complaints and requests for information.
- Acts as the Finance Director during absences and when otherwise designated.
- Performs related assignments, as necessary.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:Knowledge of:
- Best principles and practices of leadership, supervision, financial services (accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable, etc.), accounting, auditing, and budgeting in a governmental/municipal organization.
- Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for governmental agencies, particularly those promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.
- GAAP financial statements for a governmental entity, including an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
- Best practices in managerial accounting and budgeting.
- Day-to-day operations of, and best practices in, accounts payable, payroll, general accounting, budget development and management, and enterprise resources planning (ERP) systems.
- Generally accepted governmental auditing standards.
- Grant accounting and financial management.
- Effective conflict resolution strategies and techniques.
Ability to:
- Provide clear, concise communication (both written and verbal) to a wide range of stakeholders.
- Analyze complex financial issues and develop practical, innovative solutions.
- Analyze financial transactions and determine the appropriate accounting and reporting.
- Delegate tasks effectively to maximize team efficiency and performance.
- Build and maintain productive working relationships with staff, other departments, and external agencies.
- Plan, organize, and oversee the work of a multidisciplinary financial team.
- Lead with a solutions-oriented mindset to address operational challenges and improve outcomes.
Typical Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Education and Experience: Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain knowledge and abilities would be:
- Five years of experience of an increasingly responsible nature in governmental accounting, financial services (i.e. accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and procurement), budget development and management, or auditing work, including two years in a managerial capacity, to obtain the knowledge and abilities listed above.
- Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, business or public administration, or a closely related field. A master's degree in accounting, public administration, business administration, or a related field is preferred and may substitute for two years of experience.
Additional Requirement: Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
Supplemental Information WORKING CONDITIONS:PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Accommodations may be made for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Part-time employees benefits include bi-weekly earned sick leave at a rate of 1 (one) hour for every 30 (thirty) hours worked with a maximum accrual of 48hours.
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