Finance Director - Danville, VA

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• Ensures integrity, transparency, and accountability in all financial operations while responsibly managing taxpayer funds.
• Enhances communication, collaboration, and consistency throughout the Finance Department operating across several sites.
• Builds community trust by clearly explaining financial practices, addressing concerns thoughtfully, and improving public transparency.

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If so, the historic and welcoming City of Danville, VA, is seeking a dedicated and experienced Financial Director to lead the City’s financial operations. The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of how the city’s wide range of citizen services impacts financial management both internally and in collaboration with other departments. The Finance Director will lead efforts to improve financial systems and controls, streamline operations, address fragmented software, and enhance data analysis capabilities.

By modernizing processes and fostering a culture of efficiency and accuracy, the next Finance Director will help ensure the City of Danville maintains strong financial health while delivering exceptional services to its citizens.

Located in south-central Virginia along the North Carolina border, Danville is within a day’s drive of two-thirds of the nation’s population. The city is home to 42,700 residents and is surrounded by Pittsylvania County—Virginia’s largest county by land area—which adds another 60,833 people to the region and contributes to its open landscapes and natural beauty.

Danville’s border location makes it a convenient base for exploring destinations such as Richmond, Charlotte, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the Mid-Atlantic beaches. Yet with its rich history, outdoor recreation, and rolling countryside, many visitors find everything they need right here.

Whether your interests include hiking and biking, kayaking a river or lake, taking in a show or concert, or just grabbing a leisurely dinner with friends, you will find ample opportunities in Southern Virginia. Consider the fact that your dollar goes further due to our low cost of living, and you will find that you can do more of the things you enjoy.

In addition, with four distinct seasons of moderate weather, you will have more time throughout the year to enjoy the things you love.

Southern Virginia was built on a foundation of furniture, textiles, and tobacco manufacturing, attracting people from around the world to live and conduct business. However, between the 1990s and mid-2000s, these industries declined significantly, forcing the region to adapt and diversify its economy. In response to the loss of over 25,000 jobs, regional leaders developed a long-term strategy focused on workforce development, aiming to create higher‑paying jobs and drive economic growth.

Over the past two decades, this approach has fostered strong partnerships among local governments, educational institutions from pre‑K to college, and businesses.

Additionally, investments in quality‑of‑life improvements have enhanced the region’s appeal to residents, workers, and visitors. Since FY 2017, Southern Virginia has seen the announcement of nearly 7,823 new jobs and over $3.145 billion in investment across various industries.

Today, major employers across the region include Goodyear, Hitachi Energy, Intertape Polymer Group, EBI LLC, Press Glass, SOVAH Health, JTI Leaf Services, Caesars Virginia, Buitoni Food Company, EPL America, Monogram Foods, Litehouse Foods, Aero Farms, Drake Extrusions, Eastman, O‑I Glass, Presto Products, and Tyson Foods.

This region boasts a robust network of healthcare providers, including hospitals, clinics, and urgent care facilities, all seamlessly connected with trauma centers equipped with heliports.

In addition to top‑tier healthcare, Southern Virginia offers exceptional public schools that feature STEM and robotics programs and International Baccalaureate schools. Furthermore, the region boasts private schools, military academies, and some of the nation’s…