Strategic Municipal Finance Director

Town of Zebulon, NC; Zebulon (NC); On-site; USD 116,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Zebulon, North Carolina, is seeking an experienced Finance Director to guide the financial future of this rapidly growing community. You will serve as the chief financial advisor to the Town Manager, oversee budgeting, reporting, and long-range planning, and lead a dynamic finance team.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or public administration with at least five years in municipal finance and three years of supervisory experience, plus CPA/CGFO/CPFO

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in municipal finance, local government finance, public-sector accounting, auditing, budgeting, or financial management.
• At least three years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Town's chief financial advisor and a member of the executive leadership team.
• Lead development of the annual operating and capital budgets.
• Develop multi-year revenue and expenditure forecasts.
• Strengthen internal controls and financial processes.
• Oversee accounting, payroll, procurement, contracting, grants accounting, financial reporting, cash flow, investments, and debt service.
• Coordinate the annual audit and required financial reports.
• Lead capital planning, debt analysis, and long-range financial strategy.
• Modernize financial systems, workflows, procedures, and reporting.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Finance Department staff.
• Partner with departments to strengthen budget monitoring, purchasing, documentation, and compliance practices.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Leadership

Public sector accounting

Staff development

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Bachelor's degree in business administration

Bachelor's degree in public administration

Job description

The Town of Zebulon, North Carolina, is seeking an experienced Finance Director to guide the financial future of this rapidly growing community. You will serve as the chief financial advisor to the Town Manager, oversee budgeting, reporting, and long-range planning, and lead a dynamic finance team.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or public administration with at least five years in municipal finance and three years of supervisory experience, plus CPA/CGFO/CPFO