Finance Director

Lawton, Oklahoma is located in Southwest Oklahoma, neighboring Fort Sill, home of the Fire's Center of Excellence, and also the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge. Lawton is approximately 90 miles south of Oklahoma City and 190 miles north of Dallas. Lawton has a population of about 94,000 residents.

The Finance Director plans, directs, monitors and evaluates all phases and activities of the major divisions engaged in performing the fiscal and financial functions of the City including accounting (financial reporting and budget compliance), purchasing, payroll, and utility billing and collections. Performs duties as the City's encumbering officer and is responsible for municipal investments, appropriations and expenditures. Supervises the general procedures, methods, and results of the various divisions and their activities; develops effective procedures and procedural improvements in the fiscal system.

The Finance Director directly supervises Budgeting and Accounting Supervisor, Securities Disclosure Coordinator, Budget and Compliance Supervisor and the Utilities Services Supervisor.

• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• The Finance Director is the City’s encumbering officer and is responsible for municipal investments, appropriations and expenditures.
• The Finance Director plays an integral role in the development and administration of the City’s annual budget.

The City of Lawton seeks an honest, ethical, highly dedicated and hard-working municipal professional who is also an innovative leader and has a passion for public service.

• The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of programming requirements for municipal financial systems and experience with spreadsheet software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a necessary as are organizational abilities.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and equipment is vital for the successful candidate.
• The chosen candidate will be committed to transparency, community engagement, responsiveness and exceptional customer service.
• An approachable people-person personality and calm demeanor, along with building trust throughout the organization; at all levels.

The selected candidate must meet the following requirements pertaining to education and experience.

• Four (4) year degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in Finance, Accounting or closely related field is preferred and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Six (6) to seven (7) years of progressively complex and responsible related work experience which includes three (3) to four (4) years of supervisory and managerial experience;
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO), and/or Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) is preferred.

NOTE: The duties listed in this description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $135,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Lawton, OK 73501 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lawton, OK 73501: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $135,000 - $150,000