Strategic Municipal Finance Director

Caln Township; Pennsylvania, United States, Northern America, Americas; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Caln Township in Pennsylvania is seeking a highly experienced Director of Finance to lead the town’s financial operations, accounting systems, and fiscal planning. The DOF will supervise staff, manage budgeting, auditing, debt and cash management, and ensure transparent, compliant financial practices.

The role requires a strong track record in municipal management, budgeting for operating and capital programs, and excellent communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• A high level of successful performance in municipal management. A progressive record of strong, open professional administrative leadership in a similar community or organization.
• Demonstrated and verifiable experience developing, managing, and balancing an annual operating and capital expenditure budget of similar complexity to the Township’s is required.
• Demonstrated/verifiable experience utilizing sound and effective leadership techniques to establish goals and achieve results within financial and other resource limits, a proven record of leading with high personal integrity and ethical behavior and a record of successful labor/management issues and contract negotiations are important considerations.
• Demonstrated and verifiable experience developing, managing, and balancing an annual operating and capital expenditure budget of similar complexity to the Township’s is required.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and methods of municipal accounting, budgeting, auditing, purchasing, debt management, contracting, human resources, technology and risk management with considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration as applied to a wide range of municipal functions.
• Qualified candidates must possess a bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university in finance, economics, public or business administration or a related field and training in governmental accounting, plus a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible financial governmental management experience preferably in a supervisory capacity. A master's degree in public administration or a related field is desirable or equivalent combination of education, experience, certification and/or training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Must possess strong verbal, analytical, communication and presentation skills.
• A valid driver’s license and ability to qualify for a surety bond.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations and oversee municipal funds, accounting systems, and financial reporting.
• Develop financial forecasting, budgeting, debt and cash management.
• Ensure open government and transparency; policy recommendations to the Board.
• Supervise staff and coordinate with Boards and departments.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Communication

Presentation skills

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, public or business administration

Master's degree in public administration or related field desirable

Job description

Caln Township in Pennsylvania is seeking a highly experienced Director of Finance to lead the town’s financial operations, accounting systems, and fiscal planning. The DOF will supervise staff, manage budgeting, auditing, debt and cash management, and ensure transparent, compliant financial practices.

The role requires a strong track record in municipal management, budgeting for operating and capital programs, and excellent communication and leadership skills.