Finance Director - City of Vallejo, California

Peckham & McKenney Executive SearchVallejo, CA

About The Position

The City of Vallejo is seeking a Finance Director who brings creativity, strategic insight, and a commitment to public service. The ideal candidate is a forward-thinking, energetic leader who excels in complex, dynamic environments and navigates fiscal and community challenges with composure. This individual is an exceptional communicator, anticipatory planner, and process-driven operator who strengthens policies, modernizes systems, and maximizes resources. They will mentor emerging leaders, ensure operational excellence, and work effectively with a largely new City Council. California public-sector experience is preferred, but highly capable candidates from other regions will be considered. Above all, Vallejo seeks a Finance Director passionate about public service and dedicated to shaping a stronger, more resilient financial future for the City.

Requirements

  • Creativity
  • Strategic insight
  • Commitment to public service
  • Forward-thinking
  • Energetic leader
  • Excels in complex, dynamic environments
  • Navigates fiscal and community challenges with composure
  • Exceptional communicator
  • Anticipatory planner
  • Process-driven operator
  • California public-sector experience is preferred, but highly capable candidates from other regions will be considered
  • Passionate about public service
  • Dedicated to shaping a stronger, more resilient financial future for the City

Responsibilities

  • Strengthen policies
  • Modernize systems
  • Maximize resources
  • Mentor emerging leaders
  • Ensure operational excellence
  • Work effectively with a largely new City Council
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