A longtime resident of the greater Los Angeles area, Ward Komers earned his associate of science in construction technology from Ventura College in 1994 and his bachelor of arts in economics from the University of Southern California in 1997. Over the course of his career, Ward Komers has founded and led the enterprise human resources software company NEOGOV, directed administrative services for a city in Southern California, and served as chief executive officer of the business consultancy Dx Collective Enterprises.
Ward Komers has served as city treasurer and finance director with the City of Adelanto since 2018. His accomplishments in this position include reducing overhead costs by half while maintaining high levels of service. He also established the cannabis excise tax compliance program, to produce roughly $3 million in annual revenue. To inform his work, Mr. Komers holds active membership in several organizations, including the International City/County Management Association and the Government Finance Officers Association.
City of Adelanto, CA
Located in the high desert area of southern California, Adelanto is a diverse, small-disadvantaged community with a growing population of 35,000. A contract city with its own water/sewer utility, the organization has a budget of $60 million and more than 60 full time/contract employees. As a direct report to the City Manager, oversee the Finance, Utility Billing, Human Resources, and Information Technology departments with five direct and seven indirect reports. Prepare and present reports before City Council on organizational priorities, controversial matters, and general topics of interest that are raised by the public and City Councilmembers. Serve as thoughtful, steadfast, and trusted advisor to the City Manager, working closely and collaboratively on a variety of citywide issues and possible solutions.
Dx Collective Enterprises, Inc.
A consulting firm providing professional services in the areas of accounting, finance, human resources, quality control, process improvement, product development, sales/marketing, and business development.
CA
Located in the San Gabriel Valley area of southern California, this small, fully developed city with a population of 40,000. The city has a budget of $21.5 million and more than 40 full time/contract employees. As a direct report to the City Manager, oversaw the Finance, Human Resources, Risk Management, and Information Technology departments with four direct and six indirect reports.
County of Riverside, CA
As one of the largest counties in the U.S., Riverside County has more than 20,000 employees. Reporting to the Director of Code Enforcement, oversaw the administrative services division of the Code Enforcement Department. With seven direct and 25 indirect reports, responsible for preparing and monitoring the department’s $30.0 million budget, purchasing/contracts, facilities, records management, administrative policies and procedures, internal controls, and analytical/fiscal operations.
NEOGOV, Inc.
An enterprise software company, NEOGOV, Inc. is the leading public sector human resources software firm in the nation, processing more than 500,000 job applications annually. As Founder and CEO, set and communicated the organization’s mission, vision, and values and oversaw all daily operations of the company.
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My Medium page can be viewed at https://ward-komers.medium.com/.
Some of my amateur photography can be viewed at http://www.wardkomersphotography.com/.
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