Description:
The desirable Town of Blacksburg, VA, seeks a fiscally responsible finance professional with high ethical standards and integrity to serve as its next Director of Financial Services. Blacksburg’s Director of Financial Services is responsible for technical accounting, auditing, financial operations, budget management, utility billing, and debt and treasury management. This fantastic opportunity in an iconic University community is for the professional who is:
- well-rounded and skilled in their financial experience, demonstrating a background in local government finance, budgeting, personnel, payroll, utility billing, investments, OPEB, financial reporting, audits, and use of an ERP system.
- a motivating, honorable leader who is equally passionate about relationship development and numbers and has demonstrable experience nurturing a positive, proactive working environment where cross-training and collaboration are the norm;
- a public servant who has an innate moral compass to make ethical decisions that best serve the community;
- able to assess and analyze complex problems with conflicting priorities and recognize agendas, both internal and external, navigating complaints and conflict with ease;
- an impeccable communicator with proven interpersonal skills who can effectively and proactively communicate, with respect and empathy, complex financial issues to various stakeholders, including the town council, town management, staff, peer directors, and other stakeholders;
- skilled in building the capacity of staff, enhancing, and growing the technical knowledge among staff within a department;
- knowledgeable and has experience navigating federal and state grant contracts and reporting and adhering to strict deadlines to ensure compliance with grant funds; and,
- successful in leading teams through seasons of change – someone who proactively manages change and effectively navigates the impact of change/transitions on staff while building cohesion and uniting staff around shared values, goals, and strategic priorities.