THE CITY OF ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA SEEKS A FULL-TIME QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL TO FILL
THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF FINANCE.
THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE DIRECTS AND OVERSEES THE
CITY’S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS AND MUST EXERCISE CONSIDERABLE INDEPENDENT
JUDGMENT AND INITIATIVE IN PLANNING AND DIRECTING THE FISCAL CONTROL SYSTEM. WORK IS
PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED MUNICIPAL FINANCE PROCEDURES, LOCAL
ORDINANCES AND NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTES AS OUTLINED IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
BUDGET AND FISCAL CONTROL ACT. THIS POSITION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANNING, ORGANIZING, AND
DIRECTING ALL CITY FINANCIAL OPERATIONS, INCLUDING DISBURSEMENT AND ACCOUNTING OF
MUNICIPAL FUNDS, BILLING, AND PREPARATION OF MONTHLY, QUARTERLY, AND ANNUAL REPORTS.
REQUIRES A THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTES AND OF LOCAL
ORDINANCES GOVERNING MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES, INCLUDING
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTING. DESIRABLE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
ANY COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE THAT WOULD LIKELY PROVIDE THE REQUIRED
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES WILL BE CONSIDERED. MANAGEMENT PREFERS BACHELOR DEGREE OR
HIGHER WITH COURSEWORK IN FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE,
TRAINING/CERTIFICATION IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE FROM THE NC LOCAL GOVERNMENT
COMMISSION, UNC SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT, AND EXPERIENCE IN MUNICIPAL FINANCE. CERTIFIED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT PREFERRED. THIS POSITION REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE CITY MANAGER AND IS
SALARIED/EXEMPT UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT. SALARY BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND
QUALIFICATIONS. EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE. APPLICANT MUST PASS A COMPREHENSIVE
BACKGROUND CHECK AND BE BONDABLE. TO APPLY: SUBMIT A COMPLETED CITY APPLICATION.
SUBMIT RESUME ELECTRONICALLY TO BRIDGET@CITY OF ROCKINGHAM.COM OR MAIL / HAND DELIVER
TO: CITY OF ROCKINGHAM ATTENTION: BRIDGET PLAYER, HR DIRECTOR 514 ROCKINGHAM ROAD
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. 28379 POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED. CITY OF ROCKINGHAM IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
