Finance Director

St. Paul Park, MN (pop. 5,544) seeks a pro-active and collaborative leader as its next Finance Director. St. Paul Park is located on the eastern shore of the Mississippi River and is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA. The community is located in fast growing Washington County, with easy access to downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis as well as all the region’s attractions. St. Paul Park is a fully developed and primarily residential community. The City is also home to St. Paul Park Refinery, the City’s largest employer with approximately 370 full time employees.

The Finance Director reports to the City Administrator and oversees the full range of financial services, including budget, accounting, audit, accounts payable and receivable, investments, and capital planning. The Finance Director supervises an accounting technician and oversees payroll and employee benefits administration. St. Paul Park has a $4.2 million general fund budget and AA bond rating from Standard and Poor’s. St. Paul Park is a full-service city with twenty-one employees.

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field.
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible leadership in accounting or public finance. Five (5) years of experience is preferable.
• A master’s degree is desirable.
• Prior supervisory experience of one (1) is desirable.
• St. Paul Park will consider any combination of education and/or experience that allows an individual to perform the essential functions of the job.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL BE:

• A skilled financial manager well versed in public finance and accounting with the ability to effectively forecast and develop sustainable financial plans and budgets.
• An excellent and open communicator.
• An innovative and strategic manager, able to identify opportunities to improve service delivery and streamline operations.
• A willing partner with the city’s council, city administrator and department directors to proactively find solutions that will allow for a high level of service across the organization.
• An individual with strong research, analytical and critical thinking skills.
• A tech savvy individual who is comfortable learning new systems and adapting to new processes.

SALARY/BENEFITS:

The salary range for 2025 is $110,240 - $131,000 DOQ, The City of St. Paul Park provides a comprehensive benefits package including City contribution to medical insurance, life insurance, sick and vacation accruals. Voluntary benefits include long- and short-term disability, dental, vision, supplemental life and 457 and tuition reimbursement.

TO APPLY:

Applicants are encouraged to apply at once but no later than 4:30 pm on Monday, May 19, 2025. Interested candidates should apply online at www.GovHRjobs.com with resume, cover letter and contact information for five work-related references to the attention of Pam Dmytrenko, Tel: (612) 747-7714 and/or Ellen Hiniker, Tel: (651) 338-0531, MGT Approved Independent Executive Recruiters. Interviews with the City of St. Paul Park are anticipated for mid-June. The City of St. Paul Park, Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Employer.