Financial Director- City of Williston, ND

About the role

The City of Williston, North Dakota is seeking an accomplished and collaborative Finance Director to serve as its Chief Financial Officer and principal financial advisor to executive leadership and the City Commission. Reporting directly to the City Administrator, the Finance Director oversees budgeting, accounting, treasury management, investments, debt administration, purchasing, financial reporting, utility billing, and statutory City Auditor responsibilities. The successful candidate will lead long-range financial planning, advise organizational leadership on fiscal policy and strategy, and continue advancing innovation, technology, and operational excellence throughout the department.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting, accounting, treasury management, investments, and debt administration
• Manage purchasing, financial reporting, utility billing, and statutory City Auditor responsibilities
• Lead long-range financial planning and fiscal policy development
• Advise executive leadership and elected officials on financial strategy
• Drive innovation, technology adoption, and operational excellence in the finance department
• Mentor staff and foster continuous improvement

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible governmental finance, accounting, budgeting, auditing, or public administration experience
• Minimum of three (3) years in a supervisory or executive management role
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid North Dakota driver's license
• Must be bondable

Pay

$145,000–$165,000 annually, DOQ