Finance Director

Job overview

The Finance Director role is onsite in Fort Worth, TX, with compensation of $100,000–$135,000 per year. Reporting to the City Manager, the director leads the City of Forest Hill Finance Department and participates in the City Manager’s Executive Management Team. The director oversees municipal financial planning, investments, budgeting, purchasing compliance, and audits. The role provides analysis and recommendations to city leadership and supports responsible management and reporting of public funds.

What you'll do

• Lead day-to-day Finance Department operations and supervise assigned staff
• monitor and recommend investment objectives and strategies
• analyze financial trends and prepare reports
• respond to financial inquiries from city officials and the public
• compile and review departmental budget requests and budget documents
• monitor expenditures and purchasing compliance
• coordinate audits, present findings, and recommend improvements
• review or prepare contracts and bids.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

finance director

fort worth tx

city of forest hill

municipal finance

government finance

budget planning

public funds

investments

audits

purchasing compliance

executive management team

$100k–$135k

full-time

bachelor’s degree required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, public administration, or a related field; at least seven years of progressive executive-level government finance, accounting, or auditing experience; and at least three years of supervisory experience. A master’s degree and CGFO or CPA certification are preferred.

About the employer

City of Forest Hill is hiring for this role. Industry: Other General Government Support. Sector: 92.