Assistant Finance Director job in Camas

The City of Camas is seeking an Assistant Finance Director. The position will work 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. This is an exempt, non-represented position and is eligible for a full benefits package.

This position will report to the Finance Director and is responsible for directing, managing and supervising the operations of the accounting, reporting, budgeting and financial transactions in the Finance Department; and responsible for providing highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Finance Director and City departments. This position will act in the capacity of the Finance Director in the Finance Director’s absence.

The ideal candidate shall possess education equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Public Administration with continuing education in finance, accounting, and information technology related subjects. A Master’s degree and/or Certified Public Accountant credential is highly desirable. Candidates shall have five years of increasingly responsible professional accounting or financial management experience, with a minimum of two years of proven supervisory responsibility/leadership capabilities and financial reporting preparation. Governmental accounting experience is highly desirable.

In addition to the job description requirements, the preferred candidate will possess the following attributes: excellent customer service skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated organizational and decision making skills, ability to work with all sectors of the community - public, private, business, schools, and citizens and flexibility to work non-standard hours as needed.

Application and complete job description available online at http://www.cityofcamas.us/jobs.

Candidates must submit a City application to be considered for the position. Cover letters, resumes and other application materials may be submitted with the application.

Applications must be received by 5pm, Monday, July 1.