The Finance Director is a senior-level accountant position that performs work in managing, directing and overseeing the accounting operations of the City of Cordova under the guidance and supervision of the City Manager. This is a high profile, high level management position that supervises and directs all aspects of the City’s financial operations managing $15M budget including five Enterprise Funds. Supervises Finance Department staff and is the primary representative of the City in all financial matters.
CLASSIFICATION: FULL-TIME, OVERTIME EXEMPT, SALARIED AND CONFIDENTIAL
SALARY: $71,094 – $123,000 ANNUALLY, DOE
HOURS: MON-FRI OFFICE HOURS, 0800 – 1700
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Public Administration. Five (5) years’ progressively responsible accounting experience which included fund accounting and cost accounting. Equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: (please ssee full job description for essential duties)
- Acts as City Treasurer per City Charter and Code directing financial management, accounting systems and internal controls, and ensuring compliance with GAAP, and federal, state and local laws.
- Advises the City Manager and City Council on all financial matters.
- Assists elected officials, the City Manager, and external auditors with their examinations of the organization’s financial reports and controls.
- Responsible for direct supervision of Assistant Financial Manager, and overall direction of the Finance Department personnel.
TO APPLY: Download a City application and complete job description, which includes necessary knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions. Interested individuals should submit a City application to Human Resources, humanresources@cityofcordova.net. Applications accepted until position filled.
THE CITY OF CORDOVA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER