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City of Bowling Green

Finance Director

Pay: $112,787–$157,902/yr

Posted: 4 weeks ago

Location: Bowling Green, OH (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/22/2026

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What they do

A Fiscal Director or Budget Director manages the budget and finance department of government agencies or cities. They manage the operations of the budget and finance department; including leading analysts and staff. They review and make recommendations on budget requests and options in terms of policy, programs and objectives for the agency or city while ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, regulations and statutes. They are responsible for the accumulation of data to support the development of financial analysis and budgeting, including the preparation of quarterly, monthly and annual financial performance measures.

$196,351 / year median in Ohio

+14% projected growth

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Job Description

FINANCE DIRECTOR

Salaried/FLSA-Exempt Full Time (40hrs/wk)

Position Summary:

The Finance Director is responsible for direct supervision of the Finance Department and Income Tax Division; the incumbent is the Chief Financial Officer of City operations. Direct and control all the financial and treasury affairs of the City; managing revenues, expenditures, investments, accounting, budget, debt and financial reporting.

Critical Skills:

Reports on financial matters Certifies availability of funds Prepared the City's budgets Monitors City payroll Monitors City investments Represents the City on the Property and Liability Insurance Public Entity Pool and also serves as one of the City's representatives on the health insurance pool Countersigns all debt issuances Negotiates financial and union contracts

Experience & Educational Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or other relevant field and extensive accounting/financial management experience required; considerable accounting/financial management experience in the public sector and considerable supervisory experience preferred.

Full Detailed Job Description Pay & Benefits:

The salary range is $112,787 to $157,902 in Pay Band 12 of the City Wage Ordinance.

Benefits include:

vacation & sick leave; medical, dental, vision insurance; Ohio Public Employees Retirement (OPERS).

Benefits Information To Apply:

Qualified individuals must complete an Employment Application . For consideration, application must be submitted BY August 21, 2026 at 4:30pm. The City of Bowling Green is an

Equal Opportunity Employer Miscellaneous Information:

The deadline for the position of Finance Director has been extended through August 21, 2026. Please contact the Human Resources Department at (419) 354-6200 if you need any additional information.