JOB TITLE: Director of Finance

AGENCY: East Valley Water District

LOCATION: Highland, CA

FILING DEADLINE: April 17, 2026

SALARY RANGE:  $209,726 – $254,946 Annually

The Position

The Director of Finance provides administrative direction and oversight for all functions and activities of the Finance Department, including finance, accounting, purchasing, and information technology programs and activities. This position implements financial strategies and plans, organizes and manages the District’s financial affairs, including financial planning for capital projects, budgeting, accounting, cash management, project accounting, payroll processing, rate setting, and bond financing. In addition, the Director of Finance oversees and evaluates the operations of the Information Technology division, serves as the District’s Treasurer, coordinates assigned activities with other District divisions, departments, outside agencies, and the public, and provides highly responsible and complex professional assistance to the General Manager/CEO in areas of expertise. Other related duties may be required as needed.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker, collaborative, and possess a broad knowledge of finance, fiscal planning, and a solid understanding of project funding, bonds, Cost of Service Studies, and Community Facilities Districts (CFDs). Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are necessary to build and maintain effective relationships with the Board of Directors, internal staff, partnering agencies, and the public. The successful candidate will be politically astute with the ability to articulate complex ideas in clear and concise language appropriate to different audiences. Knowledge of water issues including California’s Proposition 218 process, regulatory compliance, business practices and principles, the budget process, and administration are essential. The ideal candidate will value the need for teamwork, employee development, and have a willingness to mentor, coach, and manage people and the creative process with inspiration. A successful candidate must show the capacity to multi-task and manage diverse activities, programs, and staff, while leading with diplomacy, inclusiveness, and positive motivational leadership. The position requires a manager who is forward thinking, approachable, and committed to excellence. The ideal candidate will appreciate working in a positive work culture with a motivated staff, solid leadership team, and an environment where initiative and innovative ideas are welcomed.

Key Competencies and Characteristics

• A solid leader and role model with a positive presence who demonstrates initiative, is action-oriented, exercises good judgment, treats others with respect, and is open and approachable.
• An active problem solver who anticipates and responds to problems in a timely manner, develops alternative solutions, and is able to bring resolution to issues quickly, involving others as needed.
• A relationship builder, committed to excellence with a strong customer service ethic and the ability to empower employees, while also holding them accountable.

The East Valley Water District

Formed in 1954 and located in Highland, California in San Bernardino County, East Valley Water District (District) is a world-class, award-winning organization, with a focus not only on providing safe and reliable drinking water but enhancing and preserving the quality of life for the community. The District provides water and wastewater services to residents within a 30.1 square mile area. This includes over 108,000 people within the cities of Highland and San Bernardino, portions of the unincorporated County of San Bernardino, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, and Patton State Hospital. The District has been the recipient of several awards including Top Workplace by the Inland News Group, GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award and Outstanding Achievement, and District of Distinction by the Special District Leadership Foundation.

Because the district focuses on providing 2 services - water and sewer - East Valley Water District has put together a professional team of experts to operate and maintain both systems. The district has developed a straightforward management structure consisting of a Board of Directors that is elected by its customers, a general manager, and staff members. The Board of Directors consists of 5 members of the community who represent their neighbors.

To learn more about East Valley Water District, go to: www.eastvalley.org.

For more details about this opportunity, please visit the job brochure at: https://koffassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Rev3-East-Valley-WD-DofF.pdf

To be considered, please electronically submit your resume, cover letter and a list of five professional references (references will not be contacted in the early stages of the recruitment) to: https://koffassociates.com/evwd-director-of-finance/. Resumes should reflect years and months of positions held, as well as size of staff and budgets you have managed.

Frank Rojas

Tel: (510) 495-0448

E-mail: frank_rojas@ajg.com

Website: https://koffassociates.com/

For more details about this opportunity, please visit the job brochure at: https://koffassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Rev3-East-Valley-WD-DofF.pdf

To be considered, please electronically submit your resume, cover letter and a list of five professional references (references will not be contacted in the early stages of the recruitment) to: https://koffassociates.com/evwd-director-of-finance/. Resumes should reflect years and months of positions held, as well as size of staff and budgets you have managed.

Frank Rojas

Tel: (510) 495-0448

E-mail: frank_rojas@ajg.com

Website: https://koffassociates.com/