RGS Senior Advisor: Finance Director

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Are you an experienced public sector finance professional with the technical expertise to step into a Finance Director role and immediately assess financial operations, staffing, systems, internal controls, budgets, and processes?

Are you a strong communicator who can explain complex and sometimes unpopular financial information clearly, diplomatically, and effectively to executives, elected officials, staff, and partner agencies?

Are you excited to work remotely in a dynamic, flexible public service organization while also serving a variety of local government agencies, each with its own culture, priorities, staffing model, and operational needs?

Regional Government Services (RGS) is looking for a skilled Finance Director / Senior Advisor to provide high-level finance leadership, strategic fiscal guidance, project management, and technical financial expertise to RGS partner agencies. This role is ideal for a seasoned public sector finance professional who understands the consultant model, enjoys working across multiple agencies, and who can quickly identify what a finance team does well, where support is needed, and how to align the right RGS resources to meet client needs.

This position may serve as the Finance Director for multiple agencies, support agencies that do not currently have a Finance Director, lead finance-related projects, and oversee or coordinate the work of RGS finance team members assigned to client engagements.

Apply today!

Note: Work hours are flexible and can range between approximately 20 – 40 hours per week depending on candidate availability.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL

• Have broad and deep public sector finance experience, including accounting, budgeting, fiscal planning, internal controls, auditing, financial reporting, revenue, and compliance.
• Be able to walk into a client agency, assess the finance operation, evaluate staffing and processes, and identify immediate and long-term priorities.
• Understand Califor...