Classified Ad Title:
Finance Director
Post Date
11/6/2025
Expiration Date
11/23/2025
Details:
This position is responsible for directing the City's financial operations.
Serves as Chief Financial Officer and financial advisor to the Finance Commissioner, the City Commission, and City administrators.
Directs the development of the annual City budget and the five-year capital improvement plan.
Provides leadership, planning and direction for Fiscal Services, Special Assessments, and Assessing divisions.
Participates in inter-departmental meetings, projects, studies, task forces and committees to provide input, advice and technical assistance; works with the administration to develop and implement organizational improvements throughout city departments.
Ensures compliance with the City’s budget ordinance, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), local ordinances, city policy directives, and applicable state and federal laws.
Reviews and approves city contracts.
Qualifications:
Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a course of study related to financial management.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.
Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the subunits in the division/department in order to direct and coordinate work within the division/department, usually interpreted to require seven years of related experience.
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of North Dakota for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Application Instructions:
Comments:
Please visit the City of Bismarck’s website at www.bismarcknd.gov/jobs for additional information on the position and the application process or contact Kaitlyn Duncan: 701-355-1333 or kduncan@bismarcknd.gov
Employer:
City of Bismarck
Contact:
Kaitlyn
Address:
221 North Fifth Street
Bismarck, ND 58501
Email:
Kduncan@bismarcknd.gov
Website:
www.bismarcknd.gov/jobs
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