Finance Director | City of Mount Vernon, IL

(14,600) – The City of Mt. Vernon, Illinois is seeking an organized, analytical, and trustworthy professional that is gifted in municipal budgeting, staff oversight, and utility billing to become its next Finance Director. 

The City of Mt. Vernon is a Home Rule statutory City Manager Form of Government where the City Manager is appointed by the Mayor and City Council. The Finance Director serves on the City’s Executive Staff and reports directly to the City Manager. The City is in strong financial condition, experiencing steady revenue increases, currently maintains an A+ Bond Rating, and possesses a 6-month general fund operating reserve that equates to 8.3 million dollars.

The Finance Director manages a $67,000,000 budget and has daily oversight of 6 full-time employees within the Finance Administration Department and the Finance Billing Services Department. The Finance Director serves as the Budget Officer, the TIF Administrator, Utility Billing Supervisor, and is responsible for providing fiscal oversight of fourteen distinct municipal funds.

Other major duties of the Finance Director include:

• Directs the preparation and payment of accounts payable
• Oversees the collection of accounts receivable
• Manages the City’s investment program
• Supervises the City’s purchasing process
• Directs the preparation of the City’s payroll process

The Finance Department utilizes Tyler Technologies Incode10 as their financial software and the department is currently in the process of putting their data on the cloud. The new Director will oversee the implementation of a Project Accounting Module and provide fiscal oversight of the construction of a new multi-million-dollar police department.

The City Manager is seeking a finance professional with excellent audit oversight, tax levy, and fund management skills to be the next Finance Director. The ability to relate to utility customers and create a fair and consistent environment is essential. The City Manager is also particularly interested in candidates that have TIF administration experience.

Viable candidates should meet the following minimum qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university, CPA Preferred but not required
• Three (3) to five (5) years of accounting and management experience.
• A good working knowledge of governmental fund accounting.

The starting annual salary range for this position is $105,000 to $115,000 DOQ/E. The City also provides an attractive fringe benefits package.  Residency within Jefferson County is required within 6 months of appointment.

Please apply online at www.govhrjobs.com with a resume, cover letter and contact information for five professional references. The position will be open until filled. Confidential inquiries should be directed to James W. Arndt, Vice President, GovHR USA at 217-500-0770. The City of Mt. Vernon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.