Financial Director- City of Morgantown, WV

About the role

The City of Morgantown is seeking a Finance Director to lead and develop a nine-person finance department. The ideal candidate will be an experienced leader in governmental finance and budgeting, skilled at building high-performing teams and strengthening internal controls, and comfortable advising executive leadership while maintaining hands-on involvement in daily financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a nine-person finance department responsible for safeguarding the City’s financial integrity.
• Provide strategic financial leadership that supports sound decision-making across the organization.
• Prepare and administer municipal budgets, financial forecasts, and capital improvement plans.
• Build collaborative working relationships while leading and developing professional staff.
• Work directly with elected officials, executive leadership, auditors, bond counsel, financial advisors, and regulatory agencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible financial management experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of governmental budgeting, accounting principles, financial reporting, cash management, debt administration, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and administer municipal budgets, financial forecasts, and capital improvement plans.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present financial information to executive leadership, elected officials, boards, and the public.
• Ability to build collaborative working relationships while leading and developing professional staff.

Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Two (2) or more years of governmental finance experience.
• Experience administering debt issuances, Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts, pension funds, grants, and capital improvement planning.
• Experience implementing process improvements, strengthening budget development, improving internal controls, and mentoring developing finance teams.

Benefits

The City of Morgantown offers a competitive compensation package including a salary range of $90,000 - $110,000, depending on experience and qualifications. Additional benefits may include health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $110,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The City of Morgantown operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The City Manager oversees daily municipal operations. The Finance Director reports directly to the City Manager.