Finance Director | City Water, Light and Power

The Office of Public Utilities, Finance Division is seeking an individual to direct the operations in the following areas within City Water, Light & Power: General Accounting, Fiscal Services, Purchasing and Inventory Control, and the CWLP Commercial Office. Manage and oversee complex financial and technical functions related to budget preparation, utility rates, bond issuance, financial planning, customer billing and collecting, purchasing and accounts payable, and accounting and financial reporting functions, including the annual audits of both the Water Fund and the Electric Fund. Serve on in-house committees and task forces requiring financial expertise. Complete special projects assigned by the Chief Utility Engineer or General Manager. This position requires knowledge, skill and mental development gained through the completion of an advanced college degree in business administration, public administration, finance, economics or accounting and at least twelve (12) years of direct professional and progressively responsible experience in a municipal utility setting is preferred. Requires the ability to develop and implement policies and procedures related to any general objectives established by the City Administration and the Chief Utility Engineer or General Manager. Also requires the ability to effectively manage both supervisory and staff-level employees responsible for projects that provide financial information to support management decisions. This position calls for the application of judgment, gained through direct utility experience, to make both the routine and complex decisions necessary to manage the financial affairs of the Office of Public Utilities and to complete projects as assigned. Certification as a Certified Public Accountant is highly desirable in combination with an advanced degree in business administration, public administration, finance, economics or accounting. Preference for employment in all positions with the city shall be given to applicants who are full-time city residents.