Head of Finance (Full-Time)

Finance Director
Finance Director is a director-level position with numerous critical responsibilities and duties. The Finance Director needs to possess both a strong technical background and heightened interpersonal skills. The Finance Director serves as an advisor to City leadership and is a critical team member who serves alongside other Finance Department staff members. The City Administrator is currently serving as the primary supervisor of the subordinate Finance Department staff members, but, depending on circumstances, some or all supervisory responsibilities may be reassigned to the Finance Director in the future.
The Finance Director should have expertise/experience with regard to the financing of capital projects, preparing and managing complex budgets and public sector investments, calculating necessary utility rate increases, drafting and submitting required reports, responding to audits, processing and approving payroll and accounts payable, and processing utility invoices and resolving payment disputes.
The Finance Director needs to help deliver and provide quality customer service, competency, professionalism, honesty, creative thinking and problem solving, and needs to help promote and foster enjoyable work experience. Communication skills are important, as the Finance Director often needs to explain complex or confusing issues to City leadership and the public. For the fiscal year of 2026, the City's operating budget is/was approximately $18.5 million dollars.
Required Qualifications:

Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting, or business administration in the public or private sector.
Must possess, or have the ability to possess within one month of hire date, a Washington State Driver's License.
Must be bondable.
Must have immediate competency level in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook), as well as Springbrook Express Software (or its equivalent).
Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

Prior experience as a Finance Director, Treasurer, Clerk-Treasurer, or the equivalent.
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license granted by Washington state, or any state in the US which has reciprocity with Washington; OR a Certified Financial Examiner (CFE) certificate in the insurance discipline as granted by the Society of Financial Examiners.
Understanding of operational characteristics, services, and activities of a municipal treasury program.
Knowledge of modern and complex principles and practices and their application to a wide variety of treasury-related transactions and problems in a municipal government.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Work and act as a team player in all interactions with other City employees.
Consistently provide a high level of customer service and quality service.
Hours and Duties:
The Finance Director is a full-time position, requiring at least 40 hours per calendar week and sometimes more. It is a salaried exempt position, so overtime cannot be earned and will not be paid. The Finance Director shall perform any and all duties reasonably assigned by the Mayor or City Administrator. This may include "covering" for one or more other employees during their absence or when those positions are vacant.
Salary and Benefits:
The salary range for a given year is established via an Ordinance passed by the City Council. The benefits package currently includes medical, dental and vision insurance (with the City paying all premiums, including for coverage of dependents); vacation leave; sick leave; a VEBA account; employer-side contributions to the state PERS retirement system; and a deferred compensation program (with both Roth and Non-Roth options). (The City reserves the right to change its benefit package in the future.)