Finance Director

Gulfshoresal; Williston (ND); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Williston, North Dakota seeks an accomplished Finance Director to serve as its CFO, chief financial advisor to the City Commission and executive leadership. This role oversees budgeting, accounting, treasury management, debt, purchasing, financial reporting, and utility billing.

The ideal candidate combines technical finance expertise with strategic leadership, communicates clearly with elected officials, mentors staff, and drives long-term fiscal sustainability for a fast-growing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree as specified in the job description.
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible governmental finance, accounting, budgeting, auditing, or public administration experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years in a supervisory or executive management role.
• Must be bondable and have a valid North Dakota driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting, accounting, treasury management, investments, debt administration, purchasing, financial reporting, utility billing, and statutory City Auditor responsibilities.
• Lead long-range financial planning and advise leadership on fiscal policy and strategy.
• Advance innovation, technology, and operational excellence throughout the department.
• Mentor staff and position the City for long-term fiscal sustainability.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field

Job description

The City of Williston, North Dakota is seeking an accomplished and collaborative Finance Director to serve as its Chief Financial Officer and principal financial advisor to executive leadership and the City Commission. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a highly respected finance department, oversee the City's financial operations, and help guide the long-term fiscal sustainability of one of the nation\'s fastest-growing and most forward-thinking communities.

Reporting directly to the City Administrator, the Finance Director oversees budgeting, accounting, treasury management, investments, debt administration, purchasing, financial reporting, utility billing, and statutory City Auditor responsibilities. The successful candidate will lead long-range financial planning, advise organizational leadership on fiscal policy and strategy, and continue advancing innovation, technology, and operational excellence throughout the department.

The ideal candidate is an experienced municipal finance executive who combines exceptional technical expertise with strategic leadership and sound professional judgment. This person is collaborative and approachable leader who communicates complex financial information with clarity, serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and elected officials, and proactively develops innovative financial strategies. The successful candidate is committed to mentoring staff, fostering continuous improvement, and building upon an already strong financial organization while positioning the City for long-term success.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible governmental finance, accounting, budgeting, auditing, or public administration experience
• Minimum of three (3) years in a supervisory or executive management role
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid North Dakota driver\'s license
• Must be bondable

The salary range for this position is $145,000–$165,000 annually, DOQ.

For more information on this position, contact:

Clay Pearson, Senior Vice President, Executive Recruitment

[e-mail] | 713-816-8639