City of Morgantown, WV - Finance Director

SGR•Morgantown, WV

6d•$90,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Morgantown is seeking a strategic, collaborative, and forward-thinking executive to serve as its next Finance Director. This role requires a leader experienced in governmental finance and budgeting, skilled at building high-performing teams and strengthening internal controls. The Finance Director will advise executive leadership while maintaining hands-on involvement in daily financial operations. Situated in a dynamic community, Morgantown operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The Finance Director reports directly to the City Manager and leads a nine-person finance department responsible for safeguarding the City’s financial integrity and providing strategic financial leadership to support sound decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate is comfortable working alongside staff on day-to-day operations and serving as a strategic advisor to executive leadership.

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.

Nice To Haves

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.
Experience working directly with elected officials, executive leadership, auditors, bond counsel, financial advisors, and regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a nine-person finance department.
Safeguard the City’s financial integrity.
Provide strategic financial leadership that supports sound decision-making across the organization.
Balance day-to-day financial operations with long-term organizational planning.
Build high-performing teams and strengthen internal controls.
Advise executive leadership while maintaining hands-on involvement in daily financial operations.
Prepare and administer municipal budgets, financial forecasts, and capital improvement plans.
Present financial information to executive leadership, elected officials, boards, and the public.
Build collaborative working relationships while leading and developing professional staff.
Administer debt issuances, Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts, pension funds, grants, and capital improvement planning.
Implement process improvements, strengthen budget development, improve internal controls, and mentor developing finance teams.
Work directly with elected officials, executive leadership, auditors, bond counsel, financial advisors, and regulatory agencies.