City of Sandy, OR - Finance Director

Posted: 06-Aug-26 • Location: Sandy, Oregon • Type: Full Time

About the role

The Finance Director serves as a key member of the City's leadership team, providing strategic direction while actively leading the City's day-to-day financial operations. Reporting directly to the City Manager, this hands-on leader oversees the full spectrum of municipal finance functions, including budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, investments, debt management, and internal controls. The Finance Director develops long-range financial strategies, implements sound fiscal policies, and serves as a trusted advisor to City leadership, elected officials, and the community, translating complex financial information into clear recommendations that support informed decision-making.

In this highly engaged role, the Finance Director is directly involved in preparing and administering the biennial budget, overseeing financial reporting and audits, managing grants and capital financing, analyzing utility rates and investments, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, accounting standards, and financial regulations. The Director partners closely with department leaders to align financial resources with organizational priorities while also providing leadership for accounting, utility billing, municipal court administration, purchasing, risk management, insurance programs, and contract administration. This position combines strategic financial leadership with active operational management, requiring a leader who is equally comfortable developing long-term financial strategies and rolling up their sleeves to ensure the City's financial operations are accurate, efficient, and responsive to organizational needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full spectrum of municipal finance functions: budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, investments, debt management, and internal controls
• Develop long-range financial strategies and implement sound fiscal policies
• Prepare and administer the biennial budget
• Oversee financial reporting and audits
• Manage grants and capital financing
• Analyze utility rates and investments
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, accounting standards, and financial regulations
• Partner with department leaders to align financial resources with organizational priorities
• Provide leadership for accounting, utility billing, municipal court administration, purchasing, risk management, insurance programs, and contract administration
• Translate complex financial information into clear recommendations for City leadership, elected officials, and the community

Requirements

• At least five years of related experience in municipal finance and governmental accounting, including two years of leadership experience
• Excellent public speaking skills and ability to communicate complex financial information to diverse stakeholder groups
• Prior experience with fund accounting is desired
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or closely related field is required
• Master’s degree in public administration, finance, or related field is desired
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation is beneficial
• Any combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge and abilities qualifies

Pay

The salary range for the Finance Director is $108,290 - $141,022 and will depend on the qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits

The City of Sandy offers an excellent benefits package. For more information, visit Sandy Benefits.