This position assists the City Manager with implementing the strategic activities necessary to accomplish the City’s mission and goals. This position works to assure a work environment that recruits, retains and supports quality staff.

The Finance Director serves as Chief Financial Officer of the City; plans, organizes, directs, controls and evaluates the activities of the Finance Department.  The Finance Director supports the financial accounting processes of the City in accordance with the governmental Accounting Standards as promulgated by the Government Standards Board (GASB) as well as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as required. The Finance Director provides fiscal accountability to the City directly through the coordination, formulation, monitoring, and presentation of budgets for controlling funds to implement program objectives of the City. 

 

The Finance Director maintains a systematic, disciplined approach to identify risks and evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the Finance Department through the implementation and promotion of financial controls and governance processes. 

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration or related field.  Municipal experience, Master’s degree and/or CPA license is preferred.

 

DEADLINE DATE:  11:59pm, March 15, 2018

To review the full job description and/or apply, please visit our website at: www.covingtonky.gov.  All resumes must be processed through our on-line system.  Any received via other means will not be considered. 

 

The City of Covington fully and actively supports equal opportunity employment for qualified candidates regardless of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability. Female and Minority Candidates are encouraged to apply.