Assistant Administrative Services Director

The City of Menlo Park is a thriving community with tree-lined neighborhoods, active commercial areas, excellent schools, spaces to enjoy the outdoors, and opportunities to engage in local activities. Located conveniently between the major metropolitan areas of San Francisco and San Jose, Menlo Park is home to just under 34,000 residents in its 19 square miles. The stunning natural surroundings of the city afford views of the San Francisco Bay to the east and the Pacific Coastal Range to the west. Menlo Park’s residents reflect a diverse range of backgrounds and interests who are actively engaged in community life. As home to numerous venture capital firms and neighbor to Stanford University, Menlo Park is well situated to benefit from and help shape new technologies and innovations originating from Silicon Valley. The city hosts such major employers as Meta, SRI International, Grail, Pacific Biosciences, Rosewood Hotel, and Exponent.

Under the general direction of the Administrative Services Director, the Assistant Administrative Services Director is responsible for overseeing the Finance Division with 10 full-time staff and supporting citywide fiscal and budget operations. The City is seeking a strong communicator and solution-oriented team leader to serve as their next Assistant Administrative Services Director. The ideal candidate possesses extensive knowledge in administrative and financial management, including goal setting, program development, budget planning, process improvement, and municipal accounting. Any combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary is qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalency of graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, public administration, business administration or a related field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in municipal finance, including three (3) years of lead or supervisory experience. A Master’s in finance or accounting is desirable. Designation as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Municipal Finance Officer (CMFO) is desirable. The annual salary range for the Assistant Administrative Services Director is $158,186 - $213,551 with a projected 3.5% salary range increase in September 2025; placement within this range is dependent on qualifications and experience. 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 Ms. Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080.

Filing Deadline: September 8, 2025

*Resumes reviewed upon receipt.

Projected Interview Date: September 12, 2025

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