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Job Description
The City of Santa Rosa is located just 55 miles north of San Francisco and 30 miles east of the Pacific Ocean with a population of over 176,000 and is the 26th largest city in the state. Santa Rosa is the seat of Sonoma County and the center of trade, government, commerce and medical facilities for the North Bay. The surrounding area is home to over four hundred wineries and vineyards, many beautiful parks and recreational facilities, including 16 golf courses, and the spectacular Northern California coastline. Santa Rosa was incorporated on March 16, 1868. It is a charter city and operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of seven members representing districts. The City Council selects the Mayor from among its members to serve a two-year term. The City Council appoints both the City Manager and the City Attorney.
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) reports directly to the City Manager and leads the Finance Department consisting of 60.6 full-time equivalent positions with a budget of $ 14.1 million (including parking, 7.8 is general fund). The CFO is responsible for planning, organizing and reviewing the finance related functions of the City and advising the City Manager and City Council on financial related issues. The ideal candidate is an experienced finance professional with a team-oriented approach and mentoring management style with highly developed personnel management skills. This strategic leader will have experience providing responsive support, accurate information and advice to policy makers in challenging and uncertain financial situations.
The City provides an attractive compensation package that includes a competitive salary range up to $240,709.04, annually. The City of Santa Rosa also provides an attractive benefits package. The City does not participate in Social Security but assesses the Medicare contribution of 1.45%. If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please visit our website at www.bobmurrayassoc.com to apply online. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Mr. Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080. Filing Deadline: August 31, 2025
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Bob Murray and Associates
Show moreBob Murray and Associates is a public sector executive recruitment firm specializing in searches for local governments and special districts.
Bob Murray & Associates was created to bring a personal approach to providing quality executive recruitment services to our clients. Our firm is committed to personal attention to the details of your recruitment, to making sure that the candidates we present for your consideration are outstanding.
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