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Form of workSalary : $170,208.00 - $221,664.00 Annually
Location : Everett, WA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: D24018
Department: Administration
Opening Date: 03/08/2024
Nature of Work
The City of Everett, Washington is seeking a seeking a dynamic, experienced and highly motivated individual for the appointive Finance Director position.
POSITION FOCUSThe Finance Director will be a strategic leader with a forward-looking and collaborative approach to finance in the City. The successful candidate will have the ability to develop creative solutions to complex financial problems and a proven track record of public sector fiscal management.
The City's Finance Director is a hands-on administrator who takes an active role in the daily operations of the department. This individual will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a strong customer service focus, and the balance of technical and soft skills needed to train, mentor, and coach staff as well as the leadership skills needed to act as the bridge that connects the finance department with other departments.
GENERAL NATURE & SCOPE OF WORK
Under the direction of the Mayor or Senior Executive Director, this position directs all financial activities of the City. Responsibilities include oversight of the Finance Management, Accounting, Budget, and Procurement divisions and the City Clerk-Treasurer's Office, financial planning, investments, cash management, debt management, and internal controls. The work is reviewed through conferences, reports and effectiveness of department activities and programs. Supervision is exercised over a staff of 23 professional and administrative employees.
For a full description of this position and benefits package, please see the
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
A combination of education and related experience may substitute for education requirements:
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
For application materials, visit
All applicants are required to complete and submit (1) the standard City of Everett application form, (2) a cover letter, and (3) a resumé. Completed applications must be submitted online.
INCOMPLETE, FAXED OR EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
The City of Everett provides a consisting of the following:
Benefit eligibility for the employee and eligible dependents begins the first day of the month following the employee's hire date. Premiums for Delta Dental and HMA Vision are paid by the City on behalf of the employee and eligible dependents. Premiums for Life, LTD, Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage on behalf of the employee are paid by the City. Premiums for HMA Medical and Kaiser Medical coverage are shared by the employee.
An additional benefit is available through a Voluntary Life Insurance program for the employee, spouse, and children. The employee pays the premiums for this benefit.
It is mandatory that both the City and the employee pay into the Department of RetirementSystems for Washington State.
Three voluntary Deferred Compensation programs are available for employee participation.
A Flexible Spending Plan is available that allows you to make pre-tax contributions for Health Care reimbursement and/or Dependent Care reimbursement for those expenses not covered by medical.
The Employee Assistance Program EAP is provided free of charge to employees and family members.
Generous vacation and sick leave benefits are provided to employees. Ten annual holidays and two floating holidays are paid.
Location : Everett, WA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: D24018
Department: Administration
Opening Date: 03/08/2024
Nature of Work
The City of Everett, Washington is seeking a seeking a dynamic, experienced and highly motivated individual for the appointive Finance Director position.
POSITION FOCUSThe Finance Director will be a strategic leader with a forward-looking and collaborative approach to finance in the City. The successful candidate will have the ability to develop creative solutions to complex financial problems and a proven track record of public sector fiscal management.
The City's Finance Director is a hands-on administrator who takes an active role in the daily operations of the department. This individual will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a strong customer service focus, and the balance of technical and soft skills needed to train, mentor, and coach staff as well as the leadership skills needed to act as the bridge that connects the finance department with other departments.
GENERAL NATURE & SCOPE OF WORK
Under the direction of the Mayor or Senior Executive Director, this position directs all financial activities of the City. Responsibilities include oversight of the Finance Management, Accounting, Budget, and Procurement divisions and the City Clerk-Treasurer's Office, financial planning, investments, cash management, debt management, and internal controls. The work is reviewed through conferences, reports and effectiveness of department activities and programs. Supervision is exercised over a staff of 23 professional and administrative employees.
For a full description of this position and benefits package, please see the
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
A combination of education and related experience may substitute for education requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration or Business Administration, advanced degree preferred and
- Minimum of 7 years increasingly responsible related experience, including 5 years experience in a management/supervisory position and
- Designation as a CPA is preferred.
- Must be bondable.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
For application materials, visit
All applicants are required to complete and submit (1) the standard City of Everett application form, (2) a cover letter, and (3) a resumé. Completed applications must be submitted online.
INCOMPLETE, FAXED OR EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
The City of Everett provides a consisting of the following:
- Kaiser Permanente CORE HMO or HMA self-insured Medical Plan
- Delta Dental Service Plan
- HMA self-insured Vision Plan
- Life Insurance for the employee in the amount of 2x the annual salary to $250,000 maximum
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Policy
- Long Term Disability Policy
Benefit eligibility for the employee and eligible dependents begins the first day of the month following the employee's hire date. Premiums for Delta Dental and HMA Vision are paid by the City on behalf of the employee and eligible dependents. Premiums for Life, LTD, Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage on behalf of the employee are paid by the City. Premiums for HMA Medical and Kaiser Medical coverage are shared by the employee.
An additional benefit is available through a Voluntary Life Insurance program for the employee, spouse, and children. The employee pays the premiums for this benefit.
It is mandatory that both the City and the employee pay into the Department of RetirementSystems for Washington State.
Three voluntary Deferred Compensation programs are available for employee participation.
A Flexible Spending Plan is available that allows you to make pre-tax contributions for Health Care reimbursement and/or Dependent Care reimbursement for those expenses not covered by medical.
The Employee Assistance Program EAP is provided free of charge to employees and family members.
Generous vacation and sick leave benefits are provided to employees. Ten annual holidays and two floating holidays are paid.
