Assistant Finance Director

The City of Camas is seeking an Assistant Finance Director. The position will work 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. This is an exempt, non-represented position and is eligible for a full benefits package.

This position will report to the Finance Director and is responsible for managing and supervising the operations of the accounting, reporting and financial transactions in the Finance Department; and responsible for providing highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Finance Director and City departments. This position will act in
the capacity of the Finance Director in the Finance Director’s absence.

The ideal candidate shall possess:

• Education equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Public Administration with continuing education in finance, accounting, and information technology
• Master’s degree and/or Certified Public Accountant credential is highly desirable
• Five years of increasingly responsible professional accounting or financial management experience
• Two years of proven supervisory responsibility/leadership capabilities and financial reporting preparation
• Governmental accounting experience is highly desirable

In addition to the job description requirements, the preferred candidate will possess the following attributes: excellent interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated organizational and decision making skills, ability to work with all sectors of the community - public, private, business, schools, and citizens, ability to be a strong team player and flexibility to work non-standard hours as needed.