Finance Director/Treasurer

Muskegon Heights; Michigan; On-site; USD 65,760 - 98,073; Full time

Job summary

A municipal government organization in Michigan seeks a Finance Director to provide strategic financial leadership and manage overall financial operations. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with an MBA preferred and significant experience in financial management preferably in a government or non-profit sector. This position reports financial performance to the City Manager and City Council.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5–10 years of progressively responsible experience in financial management and accounting, preferably within a government or non-profit organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership and manage overall financial operations.
• Ensure fiscal integrity and compliance with relevant regulations.
• Lead the finance team and report financial performance to stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, Public Administration, or a related field

MBA

Job description

Salary Range

$65,760/Yr. – $98,073/Yr. – DOQ

Overview

The Finance Director provides strategic financial leadership and is responsible for the overall financial management of the organization. This includes planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the financial functions to ensure fiscal integrity and compliance with all relevant regulations, particularly 2 CFR Part 200 and Government Accounting Standards (GASB). The director leads the finance team, oversees all accounting operations, and reports financial performance to the City Manager, City Council, or other key stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, Public Administration, or a related field is required.
• An MBA is preferred.

Desirable Qualifications

• Minimum of 5–10 years of progressively responsible experience in financial management and accounting, preferably within a government or non-profits organization.

Complete job description available in City Manager’s Office/Human Resources.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Muskegon Heights Does Not Discriminate Against Anyone Because of Ancestry, National Origin, Place of Birth, Sex, Age, religion, Creed, Disability, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Weight or Height.

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