Finance Director

Finance Director

Salary

$182,769.96 - $222,157.80 Annually

Location

922 Machin Avenue, Novato, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

TB&Co2026-1

Department

Finance

Division

Finance

Opening Date

10/16/2026

Closing Date

11/15/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits

Job Description

Come Join Our Team!

THE CITY OF NOVATO IS RECRUITING

FOR

FINANCE DIRECTOR

Application Deadline: Sunday, November 15, 2026

The recruitment for Finance Director is being conducted directly through outside recruiting agency, Teri Black & Company, LLC. Please click Finance Director Job Bulletin to be directed to the job announcement and information regarding applying for the position.

The application process is being handled exclusively through Teri Black & Company, LLC and applications submitted through NEOGOV will not be considered. You must click on the link and apply directly through Teri Black & Company, LLC. If you have any questions or wish to further explore this opportunity, please contact Suzanne Mason at 562.631.2500 or Teri Black at 424.296.3111.

FINANCE DIRECTOR JOB BROCHURE

Salary:

Starting salary is generally the first step of the range listed; however, advanced step appointments may be approved based upon qualifications when warranted. Subsequent salary increases within the range are scheduled yearly and may be granted based upon satisfactory service.

9/80 work schedule with closures on alternate Fridays. Employees work nine hours per day and eight hours per day on the working Friday.

Benefits:

Click here for the Citys Benefit Information page.

The City participates in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). In compliance with AB 340, CalPERS retirement formula is either 2% at 55; employee contributes 9.5% of salary, or 2% at 62; employee contributes 7.25% of salary, depending on eligibility.

The City provides a specific dollar amount to each employee based on the employees benefit enrollment level to apply to medical, dental, life and disability insurance. The dental program and life insurance policy are mandatory. Health, vision and disability options are available. Employees who do NOT enroll in a healthcare plan through the City will receive up to $250 per month as an addition to their gross earnings.

Other Benefits Information:

• Deferred Compensation Savings Plans (457) are available to employees through a deferred compensation program. Employer match up to $2,000 annually.
• Employee Assistance Program: A City-paid EAP is available for employees and members of their household.
• Long-term Disability Insurance is provided as an optional benefit. Employee pays $9.78 per month if opting in.
• State Disability Insurance (SDI) is provided. Employee pays 0.6% of salary (pre-tax).
• Employee must pay an amount equal to 1.45% of salary toward Medicare. An equal amount is paid by the City.
• The City does not participate in Social Security.

Leaves:

• The City offers 14 paid holidays;
• 80 hours of vacation after 1 year (graduates to 21 days for 20 years of service); Employees currently working for another agency (state, federal or local) will have their vacation rate adjusted to account for their years of service with that public agency.
• New employees will receive 40 hours of sick leave on their start date. (unused leave applied to service credit at retirement).
• Exempt Management employees receive 90 hours of Executive leave annually (prorated upon hire date).

Employer City of Novato

Address 922 Machin Avenue

Novato, California, 94945

Phone 415-899-8978

Website https://www.novato.gov/government/human-resources/current-job-openings/