Finance Director

About the role

Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Finance Director serves as the District’s Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and is a key member of the executive leadership team. The Finance Director provides strategic financial leadership for one of Washington’s premier utility districts, ensuring the long-term financial sustainability of the organization while supporting the District’s mission of delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective water and wastewater services. The Finance Director leads a talented management team that includes the Finance Manager, Finance Management Analyst, Financial Analyst, Information Technology Manager, Administrative Services Coordinator, and Program Manager for Records and Enterprise Content Management.

Responsibilities

• Planning, directing, and overseeing all financial operations of the District
• Budgeting, financial planning, accounting, utility billing, treasury and investment management, debt administration, financial reporting, cash flow management, internal controls, enterprise financial systems, and coordination of the District’s annual audit
• Serving as the District Treasurer
• Overseeing bond financing and debt service
• Managing financial risk
• Developing long-range financial strategies that support the District’s significant capital improvement program and future service demands
• Advising the General Manager and Board of Commissioners on financial policies, fiscal trends, rate strategies, capital financing, and the overall financial condition of the District
• Representing the District through presentations to the Board, public meetings, financial institutions, auditors, and other external partners

Qualifications

• Collaborative, forward-thinking finance executive with exceptional technical expertise and strong leadership and communication skills
• Strategic business partner who understands finance's role in organizational decision-making and public service delivery
• Experienced municipal or utility finance professional with demonstrated success managing complex financial operations
• Demonstrated success developing long-range financial plans
• Demonstrated success overseeing debt financing and investments
• Demonstrated success leading high-performing teams
• Excellent judgment and political awareness
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly to elected officials, executive leadership, employees, and the public
• Relationship builder who values collaboration across departments
• Embraces innovation and technology
• Committed to continuous improvement, accountability, and transparent financial management