Finance Director

$130,413.71 - $188,959.68 Annually, plus amazing benefits!

Are you an expert professional in public-sector finance eager to lead and collaborate? Does the thought of overseeing sophisticated budgets excite you? Are you an expert translator who knows how to distill and present complex financial information to City Council members and the public? Do you have deep expertise in municipal accounting?

This is your moment. Bring your expertise and passion for public sector finance and accounting to shape the future of the city and advance your career. Join the City of Grass Valley where innovation meets opportunity. Apply now and be a part of something extraordinary!

Regional Government Services and its staff are conducting the recruitment on behalf of the City of Grass Valley.

THE POSITION

The Finance Director is a full-time salaried executive position within the Finance Department, reporting directly to the City Manager and serving at the City Manager’s discretion on an at-will, contractual basis.

This position is primarily responsible for the overall management and leadership of the Finance Department for the City of Grass Valley encompassing financial operations, human resources, and risk management functions. The Finance Director exercises discretion in developing, managing, and implementing administrative and fiscal policies, as well as in strategic planning for financial, human resources, and risk management initiatives.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL:

• Have strong leadership, analytical, and presentation skills.
• Have proven experience in evaluating, developing, and implementing local government and municipal financial and accounting best practices.
• Engage City departments collaboratively to identify and strengthen fiscal processes.
• Analyze financial data and draw sound conclusions and offer improvements. Have experience in bringing solutions and thinking strategically to solve problems.
• Be a self-starter, flexible, reliable, and detail oriented with high standards for work product.
• Have proven experience and ability as a mentor and manager who encourages and develops employees.
• Excel both within a team and independently.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
• Communicate complex technical issues and difficult realities knowledgeably and compassionately both verbally and in writing, in understandable language, to a range of audiences.
• Have software expertise in modern business software applications. Familiarity with Tyler-ERP Pro software is a plus.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience: Any combination equivalent to experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with major coursework in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field. Alternatively, an associate degree with a minimum of five years of experience may be considered
• Six years of progressively responsible professional experience in finance and accounting, including at least three years in a management or administrative role.
• Experience in a public agency is highly desirable
• Experience in human resources management is highly desirable.