Assistant Director of Finance (City Controller)
Gfoat, Granite Heights, WI, United States
Position Description:
Overview Come join our team of professionals at the growing City of Van Alstyne, Texas! We are seeking highly motivated leaders to join our high performing team of servant leaders. The City is located north of Dallas in the booming Highway 75 corridor between McKinney and Sherman, Texas.
The Assistant Finance Director plays a critical leadership role in advancing best practices in governmental accounting, strengthening internal controls, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, customer service and continuous improvement consistent with the City’s organizational values.
The Assistant Finance Director serves as the primary day-to-day accounting lead for the department, supports monthly and annual close activities, assists with audit preparation and financial reporting, administers financial systems and process improvements and provides oversight of the Utility Billing function. This position performs hands-on professional-level accounting work while also supervising staff and coordinating daily workflow across multiple finance functions in a small municipal finance environment.
Essential Functions
Accounting and Financial Operations
Utility Billing Oversight and Customer Accounts
Financial Reporting, Audit, and Compliance
Systems, Processes, and Training
Supervision and Leadership
Budget Support
General Information Reports to the Director of Finance.
The Assistant Director of Finance (City Controller) is a full-time FLSA exempt position.
Starting salary is $95,000 – $120,000 annually, DOQ.
TMRS Retirement. 7% employee contribution with a 2 to 1 employer match. Vested after five years of service. TMRS provides 1x your annual salary in life insurance benefit. Employees are retirement eligible upon vesting and at least age 60 or with 20 years of service credit at any age as well as restricted prior service credit.
12 paid holidays.
100% of employee health, dental, vision, life, telehealth, short/long term disability benefits paid.
For more information regarding all the benefits offered by the City of Van Alstyne please review our Summary of Benefits.
Candidates MUST successfully complete an extensive background check (including credit/criminal history), drug screening and pre-employment physical. All candidates MUST SUBMIT CITY APPLICATION and resume to be considered to: City of Van Alstyne, Attn: Human Resources, 152 N Main Drive, P.O. Box 247, Van Alstyne, Texas 75495-0247.
Requirements Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration or a closely related field from an accredited institution is required. Master’s degree is preferred.
Five (5) to seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, public finance, or a closely related field is required. Experience working with an ERP or financial accounting system (Tyler ERP Pro 10 is preferred) and strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial systems is required. Supervisory experience in coordinating work, mentoring staff, or serving in a senior or lead accounting role is preferred.
CPA, CPFO, or CGFO preferred but not required.
Skill Requirements
Strategic and critical thinking
Interpersonal relations and leadership
Organization, planning, and time management
Clear and effective communication
Other Requirements
Valid Texas driver's license.
Must pass pre-employment screening.
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Overview Come join our team of professionals at the growing City of Van Alstyne, Texas! We are seeking highly motivated leaders to join our high performing team of servant leaders. The City is located north of Dallas in the booming Highway 75 corridor between McKinney and Sherman, Texas.
The Assistant Finance Director plays a critical leadership role in advancing best practices in governmental accounting, strengthening internal controls, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, customer service and continuous improvement consistent with the City’s organizational values.
The Assistant Finance Director serves as the primary day-to-day accounting lead for the department, supports monthly and annual close activities, assists with audit preparation and financial reporting, administers financial systems and process improvements and provides oversight of the Utility Billing function. This position performs hands-on professional-level accounting work while also supervising staff and coordinating daily workflow across multiple finance functions in a small municipal finance environment.
Essential Functions
Accounting and Financial Operations
Utility Billing Oversight and Customer Accounts
Financial Reporting, Audit, and Compliance
Systems, Processes, and Training
Supervision and Leadership
Budget Support
General Information Reports to the Director of Finance.
The Assistant Director of Finance (City Controller) is a full-time FLSA exempt position.
Starting salary is $95,000 – $120,000 annually, DOQ.
TMRS Retirement. 7% employee contribution with a 2 to 1 employer match. Vested after five years of service. TMRS provides 1x your annual salary in life insurance benefit. Employees are retirement eligible upon vesting and at least age 60 or with 20 years of service credit at any age as well as restricted prior service credit.
12 paid holidays.
100% of employee health, dental, vision, life, telehealth, short/long term disability benefits paid.
For more information regarding all the benefits offered by the City of Van Alstyne please review our Summary of Benefits.
Candidates MUST successfully complete an extensive background check (including credit/criminal history), drug screening and pre-employment physical. All candidates MUST SUBMIT CITY APPLICATION and resume to be considered to: City of Van Alstyne, Attn: Human Resources, 152 N Main Drive, P.O. Box 247, Van Alstyne, Texas 75495-0247.
Requirements Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration or a closely related field from an accredited institution is required. Master’s degree is preferred.
Five (5) to seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, public finance, or a closely related field is required. Experience working with an ERP or financial accounting system (Tyler ERP Pro 10 is preferred) and strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial systems is required. Supervisory experience in coordinating work, mentoring staff, or serving in a senior or lead accounting role is preferred.
CPA, CPFO, or CGFO preferred but not required.
Skill Requirements
Strategic and critical thinking
Interpersonal relations and leadership
Organization, planning, and time management
Clear and effective communication
Other Requirements
Valid Texas driver's license.
Must pass pre-employment screening.
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