Finance Director – Clear Creek County

Clear Creek County is seeking an experienced public sector finance leader who can work remotely from anywhere in Colorado to serve as Finance Director and guide the County's financial strategy, stewardship, and compliance. This executive role partners closely with the County Manager and the Clear Creek County Board of County Commissioners to oversee budgeting, fund accounting, financial reporting, and long-range fiscal planning.

We strongly prefer candidates with Colorado government finance experience (county preferred) and a degree in finance, accounting, public administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience demonstrating advanced knowledge of government budgeting and fund accounting.

Why candidates love this role:

This is a career-building leadership opportunity at a pivotal time for the County. The Finance Director will help navigate complex fiscal challenges, strengthen financial systems, and shape long-term financial strategy while working directly with senior leadership and elected officials. The role offers meaningful impact on community services in a collaborative environment, along with a 4-day workweek that supports work-life balance in Colorado's mountain community.

Benefits:

Fully remote position within Colorado, if desired
Clear Creek County offers a comprehensive benefits package, including retirement, health, dental, and vision coverage; wellness programs; county-paid life, critical illness, accident, and hospital insurance; county-paid short- and long-term disability; generous paid time off (PTO); sick leave; education assistance, and more.

JOB SUMMARY:

Candidate must have: Minimum of 2- 5 years of experience performing finance and accounting activities with at least two years of experience in county governmental accounting principles and procedures

Under the general direction of the County Manager, this position optimizes the financial performance of the County in order to fulfill the Commissioners' priorities and goals and is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all of the finance operations and implementing the County's financial, accounting, budgeting, and purchasing policies and directives. Evaluates and advises County Leadership and the Board of County Commissioners on long-range financial planning and provides clear, succinct, and accurate data for fiscal decision making, along with timely and reliable reports on the County's financial status and annual financial performance. Provides leadership, direction, and supervision to personnel in the Finance Department. Communicates and works closely with other departments and assists in ensuring effective administration and implementation of financial policy and protocol. Assures the County's financial compliance with state and federal laws, establishes and maintains internal controls, prepares the comprehensive annual financial report, statement of expenditures of federal awards, and oversees the county's grant acquisition and financial reporting within grant contracts.

PRINCIPAL JOB DUTIES:

•Provide leadership and direction on financial and other related components of the organization.
•Be an active and engaged member of the County Leadership Team.
•Prepare the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
•Assure completion of the annual federal Single Audit and state-required annual Independent Audit.
•Participate in special projects as assigned and respond to special financial information requests as required to include researching and preparing reports and projects, developing and implementing programs, and presenting technical data to management, elected officials, and others.
•Recommend and establish policy and procedures for all County financial transactions, including ethics.
•Provide Department Heads and Elected Officials with financial management tools which inform them of financial status and depicts where there are problematic or potential problem areas of financial activity and performance.
•Provide exemplary customer service, both internal and external to the Organization.
•Adhere to all County policies and procedures and all laws and regulations as they pertain to the management of the assigned area
•Develop, coordinate, and implement the Finance Department's annual work plan and ensure timely implementation.
•Supervise the miscellaneous cash receipts process.
•Supervise voucher approval process and review weekly warrant registers.
•Oversee and review all expenditures of awarded grant funds.
•Hire, assign, schedule, evaluate, and direct the work of subordinates.
•Ensure subordinates receive training to render effective service to the department, the organization, and the public.
•Appraise the performance of subordinates.
•Assist and guide subordinate employees in problematic areas. Initiate appropriate disciplinary actions if necessary.
•Performs other duties as apparent or assigned.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION

•BS/BA degree in Finance or Accounting from an accredited college or university.
•Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) or ability to acquire within 1 year of hire.

•Option 1 - Experience:

Nine (9) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position
Please note: This experience must be clearly documented on your application and the supplemental questions must be answered.
Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will substitute for the degree requirement and two (2) years of the required experience.

•Option 2 - Experience & Education:

•Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignment.

•And Five (5) years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.

•Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will substitute for the degree requirement and two (2) years of the required experience.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

•Minimum of five years of experience performing finance and accounting activities with at least two years of experience in county governmental accounting principles and procedures, and at least two years of supervisory experience.
•Technical training in automated accounting systems is expected.
•Must have experience in financial reporting.