Assistant Finance Director
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Finance & Banking
Financial Compliance, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance, Accounting Manager -
Accounting
Financial Compliance, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance, Accounting Manager
Deadline:
Open until filled. First consideration given to applications received by October 13, 2026.
Shoreview, Minnesota, a premier City in the north metro area of the twin cities seeks an experienced and talented financial professional for its next Assistant Finance Director.
Shoreview has a workplace culture that encourages and values continuous improvement, employs leading best practices and fosters financial stability. Because of the City’s commitment to long-term financial planning and management, it has enjoyed a AAA bond rating and has received the GFOA’s Certificate of Excellence 40 times for our annual financial report.
The Assistant Finance Director will help lead the Finance Department and ensure compliance with City standards as well as Federal and State requirements.
DUTIES INCLUDE:- Strong knowledge and understanding of GAAP and accounting within the governmental sector
- Coordinate and prepare audit work papers, schedules and annual financial reports
- Assist in the preparation of the City’s ACFR
- Maintain City’s investment portfolio
- Develop and refine accounting and internal control policies
- Assist in the preparation of special assessments
- Coordinate the preparation of all documents required for the issuance of the debt instruments
- Provide assistance to the Finance Director and the City Manager during the budget process
- Manage City's insurance and risk management program (property, casualty, workers’ comp)
- Other duties and special projects as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance,or closely related field
- Three years of increasingly responsible experience in government accounting,government Finance, or government auditing
- Two years supervisory experience
- Two yearsofexperiencewithfinancial accounting software, spreadsheets and databases
- Knowledge of GASB pronouncements
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in accounting, finance or closely related field
- Additional government accounting experience
- Additional supervisory experience
- Experience with BS&A financial software
- Experience with Open Gov budget Software
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO)
- Five years of fund accounting experience
$110,302 - $121,617 annually DOQ, plus excellent benefits. This position is exempt from overtime pay. (2026 full salary range: $110,302 - $147,243)
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