The City of Wilmington is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Finance Director to join our leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in managing the financial operations of our local government and contributing to the growth and development of our city.

The Finance Director will oversee the financial management program of the City, including fleet management, and housing and loans management. The Finance Director will work closely with department heads and elected officials to develop and implement financial strategies that support the city’s goals and objectives. This is accomplished by providing consultation and technical assistance to staff, elected officials, outside agencies, and community groups; reviewing, and approving all agreements and related council agenda items with a financial impact on the City; managing and leading staff; and ensuring transactions comply with all local, state, and federal regulations. Other duties include managing the City’s long-range debt strategy to ensure financial stability, overseeing development of fees and rates, assisting with long term planning efforts and related special projects.

Compensation & Benefits
The salary range for this position is $115,050 - $195,598 annually and the starting salary is dependent on the selected candidates' qualifications and experience. A comprehensive benefits package includes participation in the Local Government Employees Retirement System and an automatic 4.5% contribution to a deferred compensation plan.

About the Wilmington Community
Wilmington is the eighth largest city in North Carolina and located in New Hanover County. Wilmington is a coastal town and port city situated in southeastern North Carolina and is considered approximately the midpoint of the eastern seaboard of the United States. The city is bordered by the Cape Fear River to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. While having a diverse population of over 120,000, the city is an active business, service and industrial center for the surrounding five-county area with a population of more than 484,000 people area-wide.

Forbes magazine's 17th annual ranking of Best Places for Business and Careers ranked Wilmington 35th out of the 200 largest metropolitan areas in the US. Wilmington earned the title of "Best American Riverfront" in USA TODAY's "10 Best" contest for the Nation's Best Riverwalk in 2014. Serving as economic drivers, prestigious companies, such as GE, Corning, Thermo Fisher, PMG, nCino, Live Oak and Alcami, among others, are drawn to Wilmington due to its educated workforce and favorable tax and regulatory policies. Higher education institutions in the city are represented by the University of North Carolina – Wilmington and Cape Fear Community College. The film industry has also played a large role in the local economy with productions such as Iron Man 3, Dawson's Creek and One Tree Hill.

Minimum Qualifications
- Work requires a professional level of knowledge of a discipline equivalent to that which is acquired in a master’s degree-level of study or appropriate certification, such as a Certified Public Accountant.
- Minimum eight years of progressively responsible financial administrative and management experience.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or North Carolina Certified Public Finance Officer
- Bondable
- Valid Class C Driver's License