Finance Director

Full-time - Mid Level

Cortez, CO

101-250 employees

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About the position

Reporting directly to the city manager, the finance director oversees a budget of $865,000 and a department of 6.0 FTE. The next director will inherit a dedicated, experienced team and a department where work-life balance is encouraged. The finance department is the strategic business partner of every other city department - the director must understand each of their unique business needs, collaborate with them, and provide teaching, coaching, and guidance. After years of painstaking work to turn around the city's finances, the city is now 'debt free' and enjoys a strong financial position with enough cash on hand to fund operations for nearly 300 days. City Manager Drew Sanders is looking for a true partner, someone who is both a strategic and tactical thinker, and who has good situational awareness.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the finance department and manage a budget of $865,000.
• Collaborate with other city departments to understand their unique business needs.
• Provide teaching, coaching, and guidance to department staff.
• Ensure the city maintains a strong financial position and is debt free.
• Support the city manager in strategic financial planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field.
• Three years of governmental finance experience, including supervisory experience.
• Experience in accounting, auditing, budget preparation and administration, data processing, finance, financial reporting, investments, and taxation.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in local government finance.
• Graduate degree.
• GFOA credentialing.
• Experience with Caselle governmental accounting software.

Benefits

• Health insurance (city pays approx. 90%, employee pays 10%).
• Dental insurance (city pays 100%).
• Life insurance.
• Mandatory 5% supplemental retirement, matched 100% by the city.
• Optional voluntary deferred compensation plan.
• Vacation, sick, and discretionary leave.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Employee assistance program.
• Relocation assistance and possible additional incentives subject to negotiation.