Director of Finance

City of Maypearl; Ingleside (TX); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

TMRS retirement benefits

Employer-paid for dependents

Job summary

City of Ingleside is seeking a Director of Finance to lead and manage the City’s fiscal operations, including accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting. You will oversee the Municipal Court and Utility Billing divisions and coordinate with other departments to ensure fiscal integrity across all City programs.

The role requires extensive municipal finance experience, a strong background in budgeting and accounting, and the ability to provide strategic guidance to the City Manager and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Extensive experience in municipal finance administration or an equivalent combination.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, financial controls, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee City’s fiscal operations, prepare annual operating budget, and monitor expenditures against the budget.
• Provide oversight to Municipal Court and Utility Billing divisions.
• Collaborate with departments and external agencies on financial activities and reporting.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Leadership

Municipal finance

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Job description

Job Opportunity: Director of Finance – City of Ingleside

The City of Ingleside is now accepting applications for the position of Director of Finance — a key leadership role responsible for overseeing all financial and budgetary operations within the City.

In this position, you will:

Manage and direct the City’s financial functions, including accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting.
Provide oversight to the Municipal Court and Utility Billing divisions.
Collaborate with other City departments and external agencies to coordinate financial activities.
Offer strategic guidance and complex administrative support to the City Manager.
Foster a culture of exceptional customer service and accountability.
This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned finance professional to bring innovation, leadership, and strategic insight to a growing city.

Starting Salary Range:
$126,152.00 – $160,992.00
(Based on experience, certifications, and education.)

The City of Ingleside offers generous benefits package:

Health Insurance
Full-time Employees:

100% employer-paid health, dental, life, and disability insurance.

Dependents of Full-time Employees:

75% employer-paid for dependent health benefits.
Retirement – TMRS (Texas Municipal Retirement System)
Mandatory Participation:

Applies to employees working 1,000+ hours per year.
Employee Contribution:

8% of gross earnings (pre-tax).
City Matching:

2:1 match by the City.
Vesting:

After 5 years of service.
Retirement Eligibility:

At age 60 with 5+ years of service, or
Any age with 20+ years of service.
Supplemental Death Benefits:

Additional coverage provided through TMRS.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee City's fiscal operations; prepares annual operating budget; monitors expenditure in accordance with budget mandates.
• Assists in the development of the City's long-range goals and objectives and the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Interacts with department heads on projects, problem-solving, and decision making; advise on matters pertaining to fiscal control systems, expenditures, budget status and other financial areas to ensure fiscal compliance.
• Recruits and selects department personnel; assigns, directs, trains, and inspects the work of staff; rewards, disciplines, coaches, counsels, and evaluates staff performance; develops staff schedules; recommends transfers, promotions, suspensions, terminations, and demotions.
• Oversee the administration of the City's investment portfolio including the preparation of forecasts and projections.
• Monitors the City's revenue streams including ad valorem taxes, sales taxes, and utility revenues.
• Oversee the maintenance of financial records, financial accounting systems and files. prepares detailed audit schedules; assists external auditors with annual audit.
• Assists with research and development of special projects including grants, economic incentives, contracts, events, and procurement.
• Attend City Council meetings and designated board meetings.
• Complete assigned health and safety courses to create a safe work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education – Bachelor’s degree with coursework in accounting, business management, finance, or related field

Experience – Extensive experience in municipal finance administration, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

License or Certificate – Valid driver's license in the State of Texas.

Special Requirement - NONE

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Comprehensive knowledge of general laws and administrative policies governing municipal financial practices and procedures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting and budgeting in government.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of a municipal purchasing system; skill in the use of personal computers, associated software packages, hardware, and peripheral equipment.
• Ability to evaluate complex financial systems and efficiently formulate and install accounting methods, procedures, forms, and records.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare informative financial reports.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of subordinate employees.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, local and governmental officials, and the public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential job functions.

• This work requires occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force.
• Work regularly requires speaking or hearing, frequently requires sitting and using hands to finger, handle or feel and occasionally requires standing, walking and reaching with hands and arms.
• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data.
• Work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).