Finance Director
Apply NowCompany: Town of Johnstown
Location: Johnstown, CO 80534
Description:
The Town of Johnstown, Colorado is actively hiring for a new Finance Director to be part of our dynamic and passionate team. This opportunity will allow the selected candidate to be a part of transformative projects and have legacy type impacts upon the community and the organization. Johnstown is a community of 20,000 where a strong blend of both residential and commercial identifies the Town. The Town's strategic location along the I-25 corridor is facilitating the expectation for Johnstown's population to double over the next 15 years, similar to that of the Northern Colorado Region. Come be part of a team and organization where what you do matters.
Finance Department & Ideal Candidate: The selected Finance Director will possess a unique blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and strong experience in public financial operations. This will include a robust background in budgeting and capital planning, governmental accounting and financial reporting, debt and revenue management, cash and investment management, utility billing and enterprise fund management, audit coordination, and advancing the execution of strategic goals. The ideal candidate will have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Town Management, Town Council, department heads, local, state, federal agencies, stakeholders, and the community. This collaborative approach is essential to ensuring a shared vision is implemented and supported. Finally, the ideal candidate must demonstrate a strong alignment with the organization's guiding principles of: Teamwork, Innovation, Integrity, Communication, and Service Excellence.
Given the projects and strategic direction of the community, the ideal candidate will be a professional leader who not only acts as an effective mentor but also inspires staff to strive for and achieve excellence. Effective communication along with strong collaboration and team building skills will be necessary for this individual to be successful. Advanced written and oral communication skills are imperative. The Director oversees the Finance Department which consists of:
Qualifications and Experience: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in finance, accounting, public administration or a closely related field is desired. Master's Degree is preferred. Requires minimum of 5 years of increasing experience in the leadership, direction and project management of public financial operations. Experience as a municipal Finance Director or Deputy Director is preferred.
The position is open until February 2, 2025 and a first review of applicants is expected to begin not later than the week of January 20, 2025. To be considered, please submit a cover letter expressing interest along with your resume to the official posting at: johnstownco.gov/employment.
Expected starting salary: $138,090 - $169,161 DOQ. The Town of Johnstown provides generous benefits including vacation, holiday, sick time, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plan contributions, and health savings accounts.
The Town of Johnstown is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection be based on job-related factors. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Finance Department & Ideal Candidate: The selected Finance Director will possess a unique blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and strong experience in public financial operations. This will include a robust background in budgeting and capital planning, governmental accounting and financial reporting, debt and revenue management, cash and investment management, utility billing and enterprise fund management, audit coordination, and advancing the execution of strategic goals. The ideal candidate will have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Town Management, Town Council, department heads, local, state, federal agencies, stakeholders, and the community. This collaborative approach is essential to ensuring a shared vision is implemented and supported. Finally, the ideal candidate must demonstrate a strong alignment with the organization's guiding principles of: Teamwork, Innovation, Integrity, Communication, and Service Excellence.
Given the projects and strategic direction of the community, the ideal candidate will be a professional leader who not only acts as an effective mentor but also inspires staff to strive for and achieve excellence. Effective communication along with strong collaboration and team building skills will be necessary for this individual to be successful. Advanced written and oral communication skills are imperative. The Director oversees the Finance Department which consists of:
- Utility Billing
- Accounting
- Customer Service
Qualifications and Experience: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in finance, accounting, public administration or a closely related field is desired. Master's Degree is preferred. Requires minimum of 5 years of increasing experience in the leadership, direction and project management of public financial operations. Experience as a municipal Finance Director or Deputy Director is preferred.
The position is open until February 2, 2025 and a first review of applicants is expected to begin not later than the week of January 20, 2025. To be considered, please submit a cover letter expressing interest along with your resume to the official posting at: johnstownco.gov/employment.
Expected starting salary: $138,090 - $169,161 DOQ. The Town of Johnstown provides generous benefits including vacation, holiday, sick time, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plan contributions, and health savings accounts.
The Town of Johnstown is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection be based on job-related factors. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.