About City Finance

Our Vision: Be a leader in public-sector financial management through continuous innovation, quality service, and data-driven decision making.

Our Mission: Support a sound financial foundation for the benefit of Seattle residents, constituents, and businesses.

The Office of City Finance is responsible for the financial operations of the City of Seattle. Working in partnership with the City’s Budget Director, the Office of City Finance oversees the City’s financial control functions and enterprise reporting responsibilities while working to achieve the goals set by the Mayor and the City Council.

The Office of City Finance, which includes approximately 120 employees, manages enterprise-wide transaction programs and is comprised of six divisions (listed below). The Office of City Finance also supports the City Council and its staff by providing financial information and technical expertise as they develop financial policies. The City Finance Director, a member of the Mayor’s Cabinet, serves on the board of the City’s retirement systems and is a voting member of the City’s Economic and Revenue Forecast Council.

Office of City Finance Divisions
Treasury Services
License and Tax Administration
Risk Management
Debt Management
Citywide Accounting and Systems
Citywide Payroll

Office of City Finance — Contacts
City Finance Director
Dwight Dively
dwight.dively@seattle.gov
(206) 386-9046

Deputy Finance Director and Treasury Services Division Director
Jessica Jaegar
jessica.jaeger@seattle.gov
(206) 684-3699

License and Tax Administration Division Director
Joseph Cunha
joseph.cunha@seattle.gov
(206) 233-7820

Risk Management Division Director
Bruce Hori
bruce.hori@seattle.gov
(206) 386-0073

Debt Management Division Director
Kristi Beattie
kristi.beattie@seattle.gov
(206) 233-0026

Citywide Accounting and Systems Division Director
Ben Amster
ben.amster@seattle.gov
(206) 684-5519

Citywide Payroll Division Director
Jessica Treadwell
jessica.treadwell@seattle.gov
(206) 684-8084