We are looking for an accomplished finance leader to guide the City's fiscal strategy and ensure public funds are managed with accuracy, transparency, and strong internal control. The position also plays a key role in advising department leaders, strengthening financial processes, and supporting long-term organizational planning.

Responsibilities:

• Provide senior-level financial leadership to the organization while advising executive staff on fiscal strategy, operational priorities, and long-range planning.
• Direct the development, presentation, and administration of the annual budget, including revenue forecasting, expenditure planning, and ongoing budget oversight.
• Lead core finance functions such as accounting, fund management, treasury activities, internal controls, and financial reporting to support sound stewardship of public resources.
• Review departmental financial activity, evaluate budget requests, and guide leaders on appropriate accounting practices, compliance expectations, and responsible use of funds.
• Oversee the release of payments and monitor spending levels to help ensure expenditures remain aligned with approved appropriations.
• Manage finance department personnel through hiring, coaching, performance management, and career development initiatives.
• Support major financial projects and policy initiatives, including capital planning, investment oversight, financial analysis, and debt-related activities such as bond coordination and short-term borrowing arrangements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external audit processes, ensuring timely preparation of records, coordination of responses, and follow-through on recommendations.
• Establish and refine financial policies, procedures, and systems that strengthen internal controls, improve efficiency, and support consistent compliance with governing rules and ordinances.
• Partner with department and executive leaders on grant-related financial matters, cost-benefit evaluations, and other analyses that inform program and service decisions.