Finance Director

The City of Merriam is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented finance leader to ensure the City’s strong financial position and earn trust as the City’s next Finance Director. Merriam’s Finance Director is responsible for maintaining the City’s fiscal integrity and ensuring the financial stability of the organization. The Director prepares the annual budget and provides financial advice and guidance to the City Council, City Administrator, and department directors. The Director supports the City of Merriam’s mission by guaranteeing the finance operations are executed effectively and are in line with the City’s overall objectives. This position involves developing accurate budgets and fiscal records and systems, managing complex government finance and accounting functions, maintaining the overall financial stability of the City, and sustaining professional relationships with the organization, governing body, and the community. The Finance Director serves as chief financial advisor to the City Administrator, attends and presents at regular and special City Council meetings, and provides professional advice to supervisors.

The Director coordinates the preparation of the City’s budget. This process encompasses managing the involvement of the City Council, the City Administrator, and department heads, developing and presenting the proposed budget, and filing the final adopted budget. The Director also oversees the preparation of the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the materials and documentation for outside auditors, and the procurement of outside audit services for the City of Merriam. The Finance Director is responsible for ensuring the final published budget document meets the criteria for the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, along with the GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. 

Please visit the City of Merriam website for the position additional information at merriam.org/job  

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