Outstanding opportunity for a Chief Financial Officer with broad leadership experience to join a well-established municipal services organization recognized for operational excellence and a strong organizational culture.
This individual will lead the organization’s finance and administrative functions while serving as a strategic business partner to the Executive Director and Board. The role will provide the financial and organizational leadership needed to support significant capital investment, long-term planning, and continued operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead Finance, Accounting, AP, Payroll, Billing & Collections, Human Resources, Customer Service, and related administrative functions.
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, rate development, treasury, investments, and long-term financial planning.
- Provide financial leadership for capital projects, contracting, purchasing, and infrastructure investments.
- Oversee external audits and required governmental, financial, bond, and regulatory reporting.
- Develop and maintain financial and administrative policies related to budgeting, rates, compensation, benefits, purchasing, and business operations.
- Provide financial and operational reporting to executive leadership and the Board.
- Lead HR and risk management activities, including compensation, staffing, employee relations, policy development, and compliance.
- Strengthen financial controls, systems, processes, and overall administrative service delivery.
- Partner across the organization to improve performance, accountability, and operational effectiveness.
Requirements:
- MBA or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with CPA designation.
- 7+ years of progressive financial and administrative leadership experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role.
- Experience in construction, infrastructure, engineering, municipal services, or another capital-intensive environment.
- Strong background in budgeting, accounting, financial analysis, forecasting, internal controls, and strategic planning.
- Working knowledge of capital projects, contracting, purchasing, collections, and project-related financial management.
- Experience leading functions beyond Finance, ideally including Human Resources and Customer Service.
- Governmental accounting experience preferred, although senior private-sector financial leaders with the ability to transition into a public-service environment will also be considered.
- Experience working with executive leadership, governing boards, auditors, and external stakeholders.
- Strong financial modeling, Excel, financial systems, and business software skills.
- Collaborative leadership style with a strong focus on accountability, service, and continuous improvement.
Pay: $150,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Municipal of Government: 5 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
