Chief Financial Officer

San Diego Association of Governments – SANDAG

Chief Financial Officer

Salary: $225,805 – $350,002

FFD: June 21, 2026

At San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) we believe the San Diego region thrives when we work together. As the Metropolitan Planning Organization and Regional Transportation Planning Agency for the San Diego region, we maintain a long-term Regional Plan for infrastructure improvements.

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as the senior executive responsible for safeguarding and strategically managing SANDAG’s financial resources in support of regional transportation, infrastructure, and mobility initiatives. In this role you will partner with the Executive Director and senior leadership team to shape agencywide strategy, policy direction, and resource allocation decisions.

The ideal candidate will:

·       Align short-term financial decisions with long-range regional goals, including planning for revenue sunsets (e.g., sales tax expiration in 2048) and evolving transportation funding landscapes.

·       Hold expertise in Uniform Guidance (2 CFR § 200), including federal cost eligibility, allowability, allocation principles, and compliance monitoring for federally and state funded programs.

·       Have senior-level finance leadership experience within public agencies, special districts, MPOs, JPAs, or large regional governmental entities with capital-intensive portfolios.

To learn more and to apply, please visit: https://www.cpshr.us/recruitment/2617

For more information contact:

Erich WonSavage
CPS HR Consulting
Email: ewonsavage@cpshr.us