City CFO & Finance Director — Transformation & Strategy

City-of-Springfield-; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Springfield is seeking an accomplished Chief Financial Officer/Director of Finance to guide the city’s financial future, ensuring sustainability and modernization across the enterprise.

The new executive will translate complex financial data into actionable policy, lead multi-year forecasting, and build trusted relationships with departments and the City Manager’s office to drive responsible stewardship and transformative change.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a municipal finance organization.
• Ability to translate complex finances into clear strategy.
• Track record of long-term financial planning.
• Experience modernizing ERP/financial systems.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive financial leadership to the City and Leadership Team.
• Develop multi-year forecasts and long-term financial strategy.
• Oversee financial operations and reporting.
• Partner with departments to align resources with priorities.
• Drive process improvement and performance measurement.

Job description

The City of Springfield is seeking an accomplished Chief Financial Officer/Director of Finance to guide the city’s financial future, ensuring sustainability and modernization across the enterprise.

The new executive will translate complex financial data into actionable policy, lead multi-year forecasting, and build trusted relationships with departments and the City Manager’s office to drive responsible stewardship and transformative change.