Finance Manager

The City of Bothell is hiring a Finance Manager to help shape our city’s financial future. We’re seeking a strategic leader to guide long-term fiscal policy, provide expert analysis to City leadership, and manage key financial programs.

If you're driven by public service, strategic planning, and meaningful financial impact, this is an exciting opportunity to make a difference.

RECRUITMENT INFORMATION:

The first round of application will be reviewed on Wednesday, August 6.

WHAT WILL YOU DO IN THIS POSITION?

• Strategic Thinking: Develop and defend strategic financial policies with long-term impacts on the City’s resource planning and fiscal sustainability.
• Financial Expertise: Deliver expert financial analysis and recommendations to City leadership, including forecasting, economic evaluations, and funding strategies.
• Operational Expertise: Oversee key financial operations and programs, including utility rates, cost allocation, contracts, and capital financing agreements.
• Leadership: Lead and collaborate across departments, manage teams, and guide staff to align with strategic financial and operational goals.
• Communication: Served as a key financial spokesperson, communicated complex financial matters clearly, and upheld confidentiality and professionalism.

A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE IN THIS POSITION WILL:

• Develop and strengthen internal and external relationships by collaborating to achieve effective agreements and foster mutual trust and goodwill
• Ensure clear and efficient communication of information and ideas through diverse communication channels.
• Apply objective reasoning and action, maintaining perspective when evaluating both qualitative and quantitative information.
• Consistently lead by example, embody the City’s core values, and help others understand and prioritize the organization’s vision and values in all decisions and actions.
• Utilize a thoughtful and strategic approach to reduce conflict, fostering collaboration between individuals through appropriate communication methods and interpersonal techniques, while handling challenging situations with professionalism, impartiality, and objectivity.

A Master’s Degree in Public Administration or a closely related field and Certified Public Accountant (CPA)/Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) designation are highly desirable.