Assistant Chief Financial Officer - City of Stockton, CA

About the position

Located in California’s great Central Valley with a population of over 320,000 and an estimated 9,500 businesses , the City of Stockton is a 65-square-mile multicultural community and urban destination with rich culture, arts, fine dining, shopping, sports, recreation, and family activities. As the 11th largest city and 8th to incorporate in California , Stockton is home to professional sports teams, cultural festivals, museums, theaters, and a revitalized downtown and waterfront that stands out as a “ cultural powerhouse where a rich tapestry of backgrounds converges into a thriving hub for attractions, performances and events ”. Located 60 miles east of the San Francisco Bay Area and 45 miles south of Sacramento, Stockton is also centrally situated for an easy, convenient, and scenic drive to numerous world-famous attractions such as Lake Tahoe, Yosemite National Park, and the California Coast. Stockton has many local natural resources, including the San Joaquin Delta which provides numerous opportunities for water skiing, sailing, and other water activities. To learn more about this dynamic city, please visit www.stocktonca.gov . The City of Stockton is seeking a hands-on, technically strong, and emotionally intelligent Assistant Chief Financial Officer who can serve as a strategic partner to the CFO while providing administrative leadership over the City’s treasury, revenue, debt, and accounting functions. As the organization transitions responsibility for treasury operations from the CFO to the ACFO, the ideal candidate will bring the expertise and confidence to manage these areas with independence and sound judgment. Equally important is leadership style. The City seeks an ACFO with high emotional intelligence—someone who values collaboration, communicates clearly, and thrives in Stockton’s “working leader” environment. The successful candidate will mentor staff, promote cross-training, cultivate talent, and build a cohesive, engaged team. They should take their work seriously, but not themselves too seriously, balancing professionalism with approachability and humor.

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