Chief Financial Officer

Outstanding opportunity for a Chief Financial Officer with broad leadership experience to join a well-established municipal services organization recognized for operational excellence and a strong organizational culture.

This individual will lead the organization’s finance and administrative functions while serving as a strategic business partner to the Executive Director and Board. The role will provide the financial and organizational leadership needed to support significant capital investment, long-term planning, and continued operational excellence.

• Lead Finance, Accounting, AP, Payroll, Billing & Collections, Human Resources, Customer Service, and related administrative functions.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, rate development, treasury, investments, and long-term financial planning.
• Provide financial leadership for capital projects, contracting, purchasing, and infrastructure investments.
• Oversee external audits and required governmental, financial, bond, and regulatory reporting.
• Develop and maintain financial and administrative policies related to budgeting, rates, compensation, benefits, purchasing, and business operations.
• Provide financial and operational reporting to executive leadership and the Board.
• Lead HR and risk management activities, including compensation, staffing, employee relations, policy development, and compliance.
• Strengthen financial controls, systems, processes, and overall administrative service delivery.
• Partner across the organization to improve performance, accountability, and operational effectiveness.

• MBA or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with CPA designation.
• 7+ years of progressive financial and administrative leadership experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Experience in construction, infrastructure, engineering, municipal services, or another capital-intensive environment.
• Strong background in budgeting, accounting, financial analysis, forecasting, internal controls, and strategic planning.
• Working knowledge of capital projects, contracting, purchasing, collections, and project-related financial management.
• Experience leading functions beyond Finance, ideally including Human Resources and Customer Service.
• Governmental accounting experience preferred, although senior private-sector financial leaders with the ability to transition into a public-service environment will also be considered.
• Experience working with executive leadership, governing boards, auditors, and external stakeholders.
• Strong financial modeling, Excel, financial systems, and business software skills.
• Collaborative leadership style with a strong focus on accountability, service, and continuous improvement.