City of Azle Director of Finance

The City of Azle, Texas is seeking an experienced professional to serve as its next Director of Finance. Azle is located in the northwest corner of the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex. The current population is estimated at 14,298 and is growing at a moderate rate. Azle operates under a Council-Manager form of government, with the City Manager serving as the Chief Administrative & Executive Officer. The City Council is comprised of six members and a mayor, all elected at large. The political environment is very stable.

The City has strong cash reserves thanks to fiscally responsible management.The City’s bond ratings have improved dramatically over the last several years. General obligation debt is currently rated AA by Fitch Ratings Service and Standard & Poor’s. In addition, the City has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting and the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for twenty-one consecutive years and the Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award for nine consecutive years.

As a key member of the Management team, the Director of Finance will report to the Assistant City Manager and assume a strategic role in the overall management of the City. The Director of Finance will establish and maintain the credibility of the Finance Department by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends, and forecasts. The Director of Finance will have primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all fiscal activities of the City. This will include direct responsibility for accounting, finance, strategic financial planning, development and administration of the City’s debt and treasury management, purchasing, and revenue collections. Departments or functions supervised by the Director of Finance include Accounting, Utility Billing, Purchasing, Municipal Court, and IT/Risk Management. Performs other related functions as needed.

The successful candidate will have the courage and strength to make strong recommendations to the City Management team with the ability to do so in a professional and respectful manner. Must possess a strong commitment to a true team approach which actively encourages participation and input from staff, challenging them to constantly grow and become better. The successful candidate will be comfortable delegating to staff both authority and responsibility, as well as holding staff accountable to the highest possible performance levels. Prompt, thorough, and thoughtful presentation of agenda items and other issues for Council consideration should be the norm.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a strong proficiency in governmental accounting and will serve as the key contact for all financial issues. He/she must be able to streamline operations, increase efficiency, and provide direction to the department and City management. While a strong knowledge of financial terminology is necessary, this individual should also be able to effectively communicate across divisions and with City Management in a clear and articulate fashion. He/she should possess the capacity and interest to be an effective mentor and leader for staff; developing and strengthening relationships across departmental lines. The ideal candidate must be able to set a positive example of competence, professionalism, energy and work ethic to the department. Advanced written and oral communication skills are imperative for this position.

Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field. A Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Business, or a related field and/or CPA is preferred. Successful candidates should possess 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in progressively responsible financial leadership roles. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a comparable or larger sized community. Experience working with Incode version 10 software is highly desirable.

Compensation / Benefits

Salary Range: $129,042 to $178,024 – hiring salary DOQ

Car Allowance

City-provided cell phone or cell allowance

Medical / Dental / Life Insurance provided for employee by City.

Short and Long-term disability insurance provided by City.

Supplemental insurance available at employee expense.

Texas Municipal Retirement System – 7% employee contribution with City funded 2 to 1 match with five-year vesting.

Optional deferred compensation retirement program available.

Eleven paid holidays, ten sick days, and two personal days annually.

Two weeks of vacation after the first year of employment with the first week available after six months.

This position is open until filled. Please submit a resume and apply online at www.cityofazle.org. First review of applicants will occur on or around November 22, 2024.

The City of Azle is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.