Financial Director – Contractual

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Alabama seeks a senior financial leader to direct budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for municipal operations. You will monitor revenues, expenditures, grants, and funding allocations, and present reports to executive leadership, City Council, boards, and external stakeholders.

Experience with governmental accounting, ERP systems, and public budgeting is essential. CPA preferred; Master’s degree welcomed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Master’s degree and/or CPA preferred.
• 7–10 years of progressively responsible financial management experience, preferably within municipal or public-sector environments.
• Strong knowledge of governmental accounting, public budgeting, grant management, and ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or PeopleSoft.
• Excellent leadership, analytical, and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee departmental budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Monitor revenues, expenditures, grants, and funding allocations to ensure fiscal accountability.
• Prepare and present financial reports, budget recommendations, and operational analyses to executive leadership, City Council, boards, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including governmental accounting standards and audit requirements.
• Lead annual budget development and long-range financial planning initiatives.
• Oversee internal controls, procurement coordination, contract compliance, and financial risk management.
• Collaborate with operational leaders to align financial strategies with departmental goals and public service priorities.
• Supervise finance staff and support workforce development, performance management, and succession planning.
• Coordinate external audits and respond to audit findings or corrective action plans.
• Support transparency initiatives and public reporting requirements.

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related)

Master’s degree and/or CPA preferred

Tools

Oracle

SAP

PeopleSoft

Job description

• Direct and oversee departmental budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Monitor revenues, expenditures, grants, and funding allocations to ensure fiscal accountability.
• Prepare and present financial reports, budget recommendations, and operational analyses to executive leadership, City Council, boards, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including governmental accounting standards and audit requirements.
• Lead annual budget development and long-range financial planning initiatives.
• Oversee internal controls, procurement coordination, contract compliance, and financial risk management.
• Collaborate with operational leaders to align financial strategies with departmental goals and public service priorities.
• Supervise finance staff and support workforce development, performance management, and succession planning.
• Coordinate external audits and respond to audit findings or corrective action plans.
• Support transparency initiatives and public reporting requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Master’s degree and/or CPA preferred.
• 7–10 years of progressively responsible financial management experience, preferably within municipal or public-sector environments.
• Strong knowledge of governmental accounting, public budgeting, grant management, and ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or PeopleSoft.
• Excellent leadership, analytical, and communication skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and compliance with governmental accounting standards. Proven ability to lead finance teams and align financial strategies with public service goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Management Experience
• Governmental Accounting Knowledge
• Budget Development Leadership
• ERP Systems Proficiency
• Excellent Communication Skills

Hard Skills

• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Financial Planning
• Grant Management
• Financial Reporting
• Operational Analysis
• Internal Controls
• Financial Risk Management
• Contract Compliance
• Public Budgeting

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Analytical Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA

Industry Keywords

• Municipal Finance
• Public Sector
• Fiscal Accountability
• Compliance
• Transparency Initiatives

Tools & Technologies

• Oracle
• SAP
• PeopleSoft