JOB
The City of Wilmington is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Finance Director to join our leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in managing the financial operations of our local government and contributing to the growth and development of our city. The Finance Director will oversee the financial management program of the City, including fleet management, and housing and loans management. The Finance Director will work closely with department heads and elected officials to develop and implement financial strategies that support the city’s goals and objectives. This is accomplished by providing consultation and technical assistance to staff, elected officials, outside agencies, and community groups; reviewing, and approving all agreements and related council agenda items with a financial impact on the City; managing and leading staff; and ensuring transactions comply with all local, state, and federal regulations. Other duties include managing the City’s long-range debt strategy to ensure financial stability, overseeing development of fees and rates, assisting with long term planning efforts and related special projects.Compensation & BenefitsThe salary range for this position is $115,050 - $195,598 annually and the starting salary is dependent on the selected candidates' qualifications and experience. A comprehensive benefits package includes participation in the Local Government Employees Retirement System and an automatic 4.5% contribution to a deferred compensation plan. About the Wilmington Community Wilmington is the eighth largest city in North Carolina and located in New Hanover County. Wilmington is a coastal town and port city situated in southeastern North Carolina and is considered approximately the midpoint of the eastern seaboard of the United States. The city is bordered by the Cape Fear River to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. While having a diverse population of over 120,000, the city is an active business, service and industrial center for the surrounding five-county area with a population of more than 484,000 people area-wide. Forbes magazine's 17th annual ranking of Best Places for Business and Careers ranked Wilmington 35th out of the 200 largest metropolitan areas in the US. Wilmington earned the title of "Best American Riverfront" in USA TODAY's "10 Best" contest for the Nation's Best Riverwalk in 2014. Serving as economic drivers, prestigious companies, such as GE, Corning, Thermo Fisher, PMG, nCino, Live Oak and Alcami, among others, are drawn to Wilmington due to its educated workforce and favorable tax and regulatory policies. Higher education institutions in the city are represented by the University of North Carolina – Wilmington and Cape Fear Community College. The film industry has also played a large role in the local economy with productions such as Iron Man 3, Dawson's Creek and One Tree Hill.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment of the position. Overseas financial operations for City. Directs the receipt, investment and disbursement of all funds and associated pre-auditing; develops guidelines to ensure all City contracts, interlocal agreements and grant documents comply with local, state and federal financial regulations; and evaluate and recommend insurance programs.Directs the City’s long-range debt strategy to maintain the financial integrity and credit rating of the City and provides recommendations to executive management and elected officials. Oversees all audit and financial reporting activities by analyzing and evaluating the suitability of existing and alternative practices and procedures in all aspects of fiscal practices and financial management; makes recommendations for changes of and decides and implements procedural changes in financial management. Develops and implements innovative plans for areas such as financing of capital improvements and other projects, revenue generation through the use of public/private partnerships and other strategies, interacting with departments, management, elected officials and community representatives, monitoring budget activities and recommending corrective measures, responding to requests and resolving issues, and assisting departments with financial information presentations. Plans and directs department staff by establishing departmental priorities and programs, analyzing and recommending staff and resource levels, monitoring the operation and productivity of the department and resolving personnel issues.