Assistant CFO/Budget Manager

Minnesota Government Finance Officers Association; Woodbury (MN); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Woodbury, Minnesota seeks an Assistant CFO/Budget Manager to perform advanced fiscal analysis in support of operating budgets, the Capital Improvement Plan, and 10-year financial projections. You will ensure accuracy of accounting procedures and assist the CFO/Controller and Deputy City Administrator.

This role provides professional accounting work and contributes to budgeting and financial planning processes. CPA/CPFO is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Five years of municipal accounting experience.
• Three years budgeting and financial planning experience.
• Three years supervisory experience in municipal or county management/finance.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced fiscal analysis in support of operating budgets, CIP, and 10-year financial projections.
• Maintain the accuracy of accounting procedures and assist CFO/Controller and Deputy City Administrator.
• Contribute to budgeting and financial planning processes and support city accounting functions.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Supervisory

Municipal accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

Organization: City of Woodbury, Minnesota

Position: Assistant CFO/Budget Manager

Anticipated Hiring Range: $115,162 to $149,710 (2027 Proposed Salary Range: $133,936 to $174,120)

Benefits: Comprehensive including employer provision and participation to group medical, dental and life insurance, employee assistance, short-term and long-term disability, as well as multiple voluntary benefits. For more information, visit https://www.woodburymn.gov/1038/Employee-Benefits .

Application Deadline: August 31, 2026

Job Summary: The primary objective of this position is to perform advanced fiscal analysis in support of the preparation and administration of the operating budgets, Capital Improvement Plan, and 10-year financial projections. This position will also provide professional and highly technical accounting work, assist in maintaining the accounting functions of the City by ensuring the accuracy of accounting procedures and providing assistance to the Deputy City Administrator and Chief Financial Officer/Controller. View the full position profile at https://www.ddahumanresources.com/active-searches .

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in a municipal or county accounting position
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in municipal or county budgeting and financial planning
• Three (3) years of supervisory experience in a municipal or county management and finance position

Desired Qualifications

• CPA certificate holder, CPA licensed, or Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) through GFOA