Finance Director $106660

WASHINGTON FINANCE DIRECTOR $106,660 - $145,068 Plus Excellent Benefits Apply by October 19, 2014 (open until filled) CITY OF SPOKANE VALL EY, WASHINGTON FINANCE DIRECTOR WHY SPOKANE VALLEY? Spokane Valley is located on the eastern border of the State of Washington and averages over 260 days of sunshine each year! Spo- kane Valley prides itself on quality neighborhoods and schools, along with strong business and retail centers. We are a community comprised of friendly, hardworking people reflecting the pioneering spirit that has led to our success. The Finance Director position is an excellent opportunity for a talented public sector finance profession- al to make a difference in a high-performing organi- Spokane Valley is home to three major public facili- zation that employs the use of best practices. Spo- ties, including CenterPlace Regional Event Center, kane Valley city staff make up a workforce based Avista Stadium, and Spokane County Fair and Expo upon loyalty, accountability and professionalism. Center. CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point is a 54,000 The City places a high value on customer service, square foot regional and community gathering facili- and takes a team-oriented, collaborative approach to ty. In addition to a great room/banquet facility, nu- the way it does business. If working for a fast-paced, merous meeting rooms, multi-purpose rooms and a evolving organization appeals to you, and you desire lecture hall, it houses the Spokane Valley Senior a work environment that is challenging, respectful Center and some Community Colleges of Spokane and rewarding, we urge you to apply for this position classes are held there. CenterPlace combines with Mirabeau Meadows Park and Mirabeau Springs to form a regional conference and cultural center serving Northeast Washington, Northern Idaho and Western Montana. The Spokane Indians, a minor league baseball team, plays its home games in Avista Stadium located just inside the Spokane Valley city limits. Avista Stadium is one of the finest facilities in the Northwest League and can seat 7,200 spectators. Excellent educational opportunities are provided by Central Valley, East Valley, West Valley, and Spo- THE COMMUNITY kane Public School Districts. Higher education is well represented in the region by Gonzaga Universi- Spokane Valley and the surrounding area have an ty, Eastern Washington University, Washington State abundance of recreational activities, including four University, Whitworth University, and the Community ski resorts, more than 75 lakes, and 40 golf courses Colleges of Spokane. all within an hour’s drive, along with many hiking and biking trails. The Spokane Centennial Trail boasts THE CITY 37 miles of paved path running along the Spokane River from the Idaho state line (three miles from Spokane Valley’s Community Vision Spokane Valley’s border) to Nine Mile Falls, located west of the City of Spokane, which borders Spokane "A community of opportunity where individuals and Valley on the west. You can walk, bike, or ride families can grow and play, and businesses will horseback in designated areas. The City of Spokane flourish and prosper." Valley owns and maintains eleven parks and three seasonal outdoor pools. 2 | P a g e CITY OF SPOKANE VALL EY, WASHINGTON FINANCE DIRECTOR Finance Director Database IT Specialist Accountant/Budget Accounting Accounting Administrator (2) Analyst (3.75) Manager Technician (2) Help Desk City of Spokane Valley Technician (1) Finance Department Spokane Valley’s Values: and long-range plans, and serving as the Council's Community Identity and Pride - Spokane Valley chief policy adviser. Mr. Mike Jackson has been City promotes an environment that supports the home Manager since January and family, and job and education opportunities. 2010. Mr. Jackson joined Focus on the Future - Spokane Valley is a vi- the City of Spokane Valley sionary city encouraging its citizens and their in June 2003 as its first government to look to the future beyond the pre- Parks & Recreation Direc- sent generation, and to bring such ideas to public tor, and was appointed discussion, enhancing a sense of community Deputy City Manager in identity. November 2007. Open, Collaborative Government - Spokane Val- ley values a "user-friendly government, in which Spokane Valley is primarily governance practices and general operations a contract city, having many consider how citizens will be served in the most of its municipal services responsive, effective and courteous manner." outsourced. Law enforce- ment services are contracted with Spokane County. The City of Spokane Valley was incorporated on Park and public works maintenance is contracted March 31, 2003. With a 2010 population of 89,755, with the private sector. The fire department and li- Spokane Valley is the 10th largest city in Washington brary are independent districts. state. Encompassing ap- City Departments include: proximately 38.5 square miles, the incorporation Operations & Administrative Services (Responsi- of Spokane Valley was ble for providing day-to-day operations and ad- the largest in the state ministrative support for the City, including Human and the second largest Resources, Contract Administration, and Public single incorporation in Information) U.S. history at the time. Finance Public Works The City operates as a Community Development code city with a Council - City Attorney Manager form of Parks & Recreation government. The City Police Manager serves as chief executive officer of the Spokane Valley currently has a staff of 87 FTEs. City and has responsibility for supervising all de- The City’s total resources for 2014 are $71,304,691 partments, hiring and firing personnel, providing including $21 million of capital projects. leadership and direction in the development of short 3 | P a g e CITY OF SPOKANE VALL EY, WASHINGTON FINANCE DIRECTOR THE DEPARTMENT & POSITION CURRENT CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES The Finance Department provides financial man- Spokane Valley is fiscally sound with financial poli- agement services for all city departments. Programs cies in place to ensure a 50% ending fund balance. include accounting and reporting, payroll, accounts We are seeking a finance director to support and payable, purchasing, budgeting and financial plan- protect the financial health the City has worked to ning, treasury, and investment. The department has achieve. Like many cities, Spokane Valley is facing a staff of 11.75 FTEs and a budget of approximately budget challenges primarily in funding of capital pro- $1.2 million. jects and transportation infrastructure. Managing the City’s finances will continue to be a high priority and will require a finance director who can operate effec- tively, creatively, and thoughtfully in an economy that continues to provide challenges. The new Finance Director will have a critical role in the following projects and programs: Participate in the ongoing economic development initiatives of the City. Monitor funding of transportation infrastructure and the Pavement Preservation Program. Identify funding sources to support public works and parks capital projects. Keep operating contracts within budget. Finding acceptable new revenue sources or re- ducing costs in the General Fund. Maintain a workforce of highly qualified and skilled employees. IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE The City is seeking a highly ethical, principled, and Reporting to the City Manager, the Finance Director talented manager and leader with a strong financial is responsible for maintaining the fiscal records and background. The ideal candidate will have extensive systems of the City and supervising department staff. experience in municipal or other local government The position directs the City’s accounting and report- finance management, accounting, fiscal reporting ing operations and directs the City’s cash manage- and control, budget development and monitoring, ment functions, and monitors financial trends and development of financial policies and the implemen- budgeted revenues and expenditures to assure the tation of sound financial practices, and an under- fiscal well-being of the City. The Director also as- standing of municipal taxation and revenue sources. sists the City Manager and City Council in prepara- A key value of the City is customer service and can- tion of the City’s budget and serves as an important didates should have a proven track record and phi- resource in preparing financial forecasts, financial losophy of providing excellent customer service. Ex- policies, and ensuring the City’s compliance with perience in Information Technology management will Washington State Law and auditing requirements. also be a plus. The Finance Director supervises the City’s infor- The new Finance Director will be politically astute mation technology and computer services programs, and possess a strong sense of honesty and will en- and participates in economic development activities. courage open communication based on an environment of trust and integrity. The successful candidate The past Finance Director, Mr. Mark Calhoun, joined will build accountability for staff and create a positive the City in June of 2011 and has been promoted to working environment characterized by teamwork and Deputy City Manager. innovation. It is crucial that the Finance Director be able look at the big picture and to understand and 4 | P a g e CITY OF SPOKANE VALL EY, WASHINGTON FINANCE DIRECTOR address the financial management needs of other COMPENSATION & BENEFITS departments.

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