Deputy Finance Director

City of Maplewood, Minnesota•City of Maplewood, MN

About The Position

The Deputy Finance Director is a key leadership role for a collaborative, forward-thinking finance professional who wants to make an impact beyond the numbers. This position leads the day-to-day operations of the City’s accounting and payroll functions while partnering closely with the Finance Director on the annual audit and financial report, budget, five-year capital improvement plan, and other strategic financial initiatives. Just as important as technical expertise is how this role leads. The Deputy Finance Director develops and supports a high-performing team, creates opportunities for staff to grow, and builds organizational resilience through cross-training, knowledge sharing, and strong, sustainable processes. The position is encouraged to challenge how work has traditionally been done—leveraging technology, improving processes, strengthening internal controls, and finding practical ways to make City operations more efficient and effective. Success in this role is built on collaboration and relationships. The Deputy Finance Director serves as a trusted partner across departments, helping leaders understand financial information, solve problems, and make sound decisions. The role reflects the City’s commitment to exceptional service, supporting and empowering people, and building and maintaining strong relationships while helping create a Finance Department that is responsive, innovative, and prepared for the future.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field
Three years of accounting experience using an automated system

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience that includes mentoring and coaching
CPA or CPFO
Local government experience
Experience with Tyler Munis (specific Enterprise ERP)
Work experience in auditing, budgeting, debt management, and cash investment management

Responsibilities

Models the City's organizational pillars by building and maintaining relationships, delivering exceptional service, and empowering people to do their best work.
Builds strong partnerships across departments to improve communication, collaboration, and shared problem-solving.
Fosters a culture of accountability, continuous learning, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Coaches, mentors, and develops staff through feedback, cross-training, delegation, and professional development.
Leads with integrity, emotional intelligence, and transparency while creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace.
Oversees daily cash management, cash forecasting, ACH transactions, bank reconciliations, and accounts payable disbursements.
Conducts internal audits and monitors financial processes to ensure accuracy, compliance, and strong internal controls.
Assists with preparation of the annual budget, revenue forecasting, wage and benefit projections, and the five-year Capital Improvement Plan.
Supports investment management, bond sales, debt management, and bond rating activities.
Identifies and implements process improvements that increase efficiency, reduce manual work, strengthen internal controls, and leverage technology and automation.
Reviews disbursements, journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger activity to ensure accuracy, compliance, and appropriate financial stewardship.
Prepares the annual audit, financial statements, year-end closing activities, and required state and regulatory reports.
Administers grants, fixed assets, insurance allocations, MNCare tax reporting, and other assigned financial reporting functions.
Monitors financial records for accuracy, resolves discrepancies, and ensures compliance with applicable accounting standards, City policies, and regulatory requirements.
Facilitate analysis of tasks to create efficiencies and separate of duties