Sonoma Water Division Manager – Financial Services

County of Sonoma

Santa Rosa, CA

Sonoma Water Division Manager – Financial Services

Salary: $164,903.35 - $200,447.00 Annually

Closing Date: 10/22/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

The Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) is looking for an experienced and dynamic professional for their next Division Manager – Financial Services.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated team and oversee critical financial operations for a vital public agency.

Sonoma Water is seeking a collaborative leader who develops and maintains positive relationships with department heads, elected officials, board members, commissions, and the public. The ideal candidate will be a progressive and highly capable administrative professional with strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, and a high level of political acumen. The candidate will have strong analytical skills and significant experience developing and managing varied, complex budgets for public utilities, special districts, or at the county level. They will have a solid understanding of public sector budget practices, funding sources, and operations, and be proficient in developing long-range plans, forecasts, and projections, ensuring the long-term fiscal health of a public entity. They will also have experience with many of the following:

• Long-term strategic planning and financing, working with the public to communicate complex issues and strategies

• Shifting from supervising staff (including new employee selection, progressive discipline, and training/development) to performing highly responsible administrative work

• Managing complex operating, capital, debt service, and internal service fund budgets with multiple funding sources, along with managing debt portfolios, maintaining relationships with rating agencies and investors, and identifying financial risks and opportunities

• Representing an agency or organization before stakeholders, elected officials, and the public, including preparing and delivering convincing, clear, concise, and well-organized professional presentations

• Working with water, wastewater, or sanitation agencies, as well as clean, renewable energy enterprises or alternative energy providers, are desired

What We Offer

Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits* including:

• Hybrid Telework - A schedule that meets the needs of our staff, department operations, and the communities we serve may be available depending on the assignment

• Salary Advancement - A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range

•  Paid Time Off - Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year

• County Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options

• Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement - County contributions to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits

• Retirement - A pension fully integrated with Social Security

• Paid Parental Leave - May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment

• Student Loan Debt Relief - County employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education

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*Salary is negotiable within the established range for the position and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit www. yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve.