Job Description

Posting number: ACTC-ADF 07-2026

Department: Alameda County Transportation Commission

Job classification: Accounting, Budget, Finance

Posting type: Open

Categories: Accounting and Finance

Alameda County Transportation Commission, CA
Assistant Director of Finance

Under general direction of the Director of Finance, the Assistant Director of Finance plans, organizes, manages, and provides direction and oversight for all Finance activities including budgeting, treasury, cash management, financial analysis, accounts payable and receivable, grants management, payroll and benefits administration, debt management, and financial reporting; implements internal financial controls and generally accepted accounting principles and procedures; coordinates assigned activities with other Alameda CTC departments and outside agencies; provides highly responsible and complex professional assistance to the Director of Finance in areas of expertise; and performs related work as required.

Examples of duties

Expertise in governmental accounting, auditing, financial reporting, budgeting, and regulatory compliance; the desire to evaluate processes and procedures with a willingness to lead change to improve systems and workflows, including leveraging technology to streamline work processes while maintaining accuracy, transparency, and compliance in all financial operations.
Experience in all accounting operations; including general ledger maintenance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash and debt management, grants management, quarter-end and year-end closing processes, and financial reporting.
Experience participating in financial audits and reporting, including the development of annual comprehensive financial reports (ACFR).
Knowledge of financial internal control requirements, generally accepted accounting
principles, Governmental Accounting Standards Board regulations, and relevant federal/state/local laws.
The ability to lead and supervise staff members to provide both technical direction while maintaining high standards of accuracy, consistency and efficiency, and mentorship to strengthen collaboration and foster growth.
The aptitude to communicate effectively, both orally and in written form, to convey complex financial information and to establish and maintain cohesive working relationships with finance staff and members of other departments, agencies and organizations, and other stakeholders.
Advanced skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, specifically

Qualifications

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, economics, business or public administration, or a closely related field.
Eight (8) years of increasingly responsible professional accounting and finance experience, including three (3) years of supervisory experience.
Governmental accounting knowledge and experience desirable.

Supplemental information

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