City Treasurer

About the role

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

An Assistant Finance Director / City Treasurer position is available with the City of Fort Worth's Financial Management Services Department. The City of Fort Worth is a nationally recognized city of growth, strength, and opportunity, maintaining prudent financial management, strong liquidity, and high-grade credit ratings (GO/WSS) that support over $1.1 billion in General Fund operations and a $3.09 billion citywide budget. As the 10th largest and one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S., Fort Worth thrives with a diverse economy fueled by healthcare, manufacturing, utilities, tourism, transportation, and energy.

The Assistant Finance Director / City Treasurer serves as a key member of the City's financial leadership team and will play a leading role in the City's debt management and capital financing program. The position oversees a complex financial environment that includes an approximately $2.5 billion investment portfolio, debt issuance and portfolio management, credit rating strategy, and significant ongoing capital investment to support Fort Worth's continued growth. The successful candidate should bring strong debt management experience and the ability to develop financing strategies, manage debt portfolios, and work effectively with rating agencies, financial advisors, underwriters, investors, and other capital-market participants.

Responsibilities

• Lead the City's comprehensive debt management program, including debt issuance planning and execution, debt portfolio administration, refunding and restructuring opportunities, continuing disclosure and post-issuance considerations, and long-term capital financing strategies
• Develop and recommend financing strategies that support the City's extensive capital program while balancing affordability, debt capacity, financial flexibility, market conditions, and long-term financial sustainability
• Lead the City's credit rating and capital-market strategy and maintain effective relationships with rating agencies, investors, financial advisors, bond counsel, underwriters, banking partners, and other market participants
• Provide strategic oversight of the City's approximately $2.5 billion investment portfolio and citywide liquidity, including investment strategy, policy compliance, risk management, cash-flow forecasting, performance, and preservation of public funds
• Oversee banking relationships, merchant card activities, payroll operations serving more than 7,000 employees, and other critical treasury services while promoting strong internal controls, regulatory compliance, and financial governance
• Lead modernization initiatives involving debt and treasury systems, banking technology, cybersecurity protections, process improvement, data and reporting capabilities, and operational resilience
• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to the Chief Financial Officer, City Manager's Office, City Council, and executive leadership on debt structure, capital financing, credit ratings, investments, liquidity, and other significant financial matters
• Provide strategic leadership, staff development, succession planning, and performance management across assigned financial operations, including developing organizational capacity and technical expertise in debt management and treasury functions

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public administration, business administration, economics, accounting, or a closely related field
• Six (6) years responsible experience in finance or a closely related field
• Four (4) years of administrative and supervisory responsibility
• Valid Texas Drivers License

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant experience in public-sector or municipal debt management, including debt issuance, debt portfolio administration, capital financing, and long-term debt planning
• Experience developing financing strategies and managing complex debt transactions, with demonstrated knowledge of municipal capital markets, credit ratings, and relationships with financial advisors, underwriters, investors, and other market participants
• Experience in treasury functions, including cash management and investments, with demonstrated success leading and developing high-performing teams and communicating effectively with council members, executive leadership, governing bodies, and credit rating agencies
• Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) preferred, or commitment to obtain within two years

Pay

$160,000 – $190,000 annual compensation

Schedule

Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits

• 11 Paid Holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Pension Plan
• Professional Development Opportunities