Chief Business Official – Chief Business Officer (CBO)
Salary Details:
The District provides an excellent benefit package, including a Performance Merit Pay Program (PMPP) for accomplishments above and beyond regular goals up to $6,500 annually; and a 457 Deferred Compensation Program, with a District match at a one (1) to 0.75% ratio to a max of 3% of salary.
Preferred Education:
4 Year Degree
The District is seeking a candidate who will manage all financial and accounting functions, including financial reporting, capital and operating budgets, audits, short/long-range economic forecasts and analysis, investment and cash-flow management, long-term debt issuance and management, payroll administration, audit, revenue, fixed asset management, and AP/AR in accordance with regulatory and governmental accounting and financial reporting standards. The Finance Manager reports to the General Manager
A diverse background in the preparation and administration of operating and capital budgets and financial reporting, payroll administration, cash-flow forecasting, a strong willingness to learn new systems and operations, an openness to change, and an interest in continuously seeking improvement is necessary. Due to the complexity and scope of responsibilities, the successful candidate must be detail oriented, have a “hands-on” approach to the work, and possess excellent communication and team building skills. Time management skills and the ability to adjust priorities are needed in order to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
The ability to build positive relationships and obtain staff support will be essential for the new Finance Manager in order to further the development, presentation and administration of department budgets and manage the District’s financial and accounting systems.
An understanding of regulatory and governmental accounting and financial reporting standards, including IRS, GASB and GAAP and other legal requirements is required; experience with Oracle Net-Suite or similar business management software is preferred.
A full recruitment brochure is available here. For additional information, please contact Gary Rogers at 520-651-3128 or gary@its-personnel.com.
Final filing date: February 24, 2025.
Experience: A minimum of five years of increasingly responsible experience in governmental accounting, budgeting and finance is required. Public agency or special districts experience or direct experience working with and supporting government agencies is highly desirable.
A wide range of experience in the following functions will help ensure success in the role: financial reconciliation and reporting, budget preparation and administration, AP/AR, treasury and investment management, forecasting and cash flow management, payroll administration, state loan and grant management, and financial audit.
Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, business administration or a related field is required. Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
West Bay Sanitary District provides wastewater collection and conveyance services to Menlo Park, Atherton, and Portola Valley, and areas of East Palo Alto, Woodside and unincorporated San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. The District conveys raw wastewater to Silicon Valley Clean Water (SVCW) for treatment and discharge to the San Francisco Bay. The District also provides Operation and Maintenance, under contract, for the Town of Woodside and Los Altos Hills Collection systems.
The District is a joint partner, with eleven other agencies, with South Bayside Waste Management Authority, which manages the collection of recycling, compost and garbage to approximately 2,000 rate payers. The supportive five-member Board of Directors is elected at-large to alternating four-year terms. District headquarters are based in Menlo Park with an administration facility co-located with the corporation yard. The dedicated 40 District employees are team-oriented and focused on making timely changes to improve operations and providing excellent service to the community. The FY 24-25 Operating Budget is $34.5 million, with a Capital Budget of $26.7 million.