Finance Director City of Saint Peter
FINANCE DIRECTOR – The City of Saint Peter is currently accepting applications for the Finance Director. The Director of Finance is an administrative position responsible for directing the financial activities of the City. Under general supervision, the Director of Finance plans, organizes, and coordinates all activities of the department and supervises all departmental personnel. The Director of Finance also acts as City Treasurer. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field from an accredited college or university; 5 plus or more years’ experience in supervising, training and hiring staff; 7 plus years of experience in any of the following: accounting, finance, utilities budget management, cost accounting, auditing, Controller. Director or Vice President of Finance in a private sector company or not for profit entity with over $15 million in revenues; Knowledge of GAAP (general accepted accounting principles); Knowledge of the principles and procedures of municipal accounting public or private accounting and finance; Ability to devise and implement municipal finance systems and procedures; Experience with the operation and maintenance of computer hardware and operating system software; Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and of the Microsoft Office Suite. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of a Certified Public Accountant License or Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) designation; Master Degree in finance, accounting, or related field from an accredited college or university; 5 plus years of experience with Budgets; Years of experience with Financial Planning; Knowledge of Government Accounting; Experience with ERP or Utility Billing software; Demonstrated ability to speak conversational Spanish or Somali. Starting wage: $115,000 to $131,000 per yr. DOQ. Completed applications must be received by Human Resources no later than 11:59pm on Sunday - March 9th, 2025. Interviews are scheduled for Thursday, March 27th, 2025. To apply and more information, visit our website www.saintpetermn.gov/365/Employment tab. Please see Position Profile for details with regards to the interview and start date. Late applications with not be accepted. AA/EOE