Finance Director

City of Banning, CA

City of Banning, California

Finance Director
Annual salary range: $155,361 to $210,185 - with a salary range increase pending Council approval in August.
Benefits include CalPERS retirement, generous leave and executive benefits.
First resume review: Friday, August 22, 2025.

The City of Banning is seeking a transformative and strategic Finance Director to lead its Fiscal Services and Information Technology Departments. As the City's Chief Financial Officer, you'll oversee finance, utility billing, purchasing, and IT during a pivotal period of organizational change and modernization.

This is an opportunity for a confident, collaborative leader to restore trust, build internal capacity, and guide the City's financial and digital infrastructure into the future. Banning is a full-service city with enterprise funds—including a municipal electric utility—requiring a director with deep public finance expertise, operational resilience, and a hands-on, people-centered approach.

The ideal candidate is experienced in municipal finance, labor relations, and IT governance. They are calm under pressure, politically astute, and ready to lead both strategy and day-to-day execution.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or related field (Master's preferred)
10 years of public finance experience, including 5 in management
Experience with full-service cities, utility funds, and labor agreements preferred
CPA, CGFO, or CGFM desirable

To learn more or apply, please visit https://www.cpshr.us/recruitment/2502

For questions, contact:

Abby Ackers
Senior Executive Recruiter
CPS HR Consulting
916.471.3422
aackers@cpshr.us

To view an online brochure for this position visit: https://online.flipbuilder.com/kper/jqxy
The City of Banning website: http://www.banning.ca.us

The City of Banning is an equal opportunity employer.

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Job Details

Salary
$155,361
-
$210,185
Job Function
Finance Director
Position Type
Full Time

City of Banning

Address

99 E Ramsey St
Banning, CA 92220-4837
United States

Population
29,505
Form of Government
Council-Manager

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