Chief Financial Officer Government Job Dept-Finance Full Time

Located in the heart of the Carolinas and perfectly situated on Lake Norman, Mooresville is a growing, dynamic and thriving community with over 50,000 residents. Despite tremendous growth over the past decade, Mooresville has been able to maintain it’s small town feel and charm. Mooresville’s Town government employs over 500 dedicated full and part-time employees.

Reporting to the Town Manager, the Chief Financial Officer has 3 direct reports in a department that consists of 17 employees. The areas of focus are budgeting, contracts and purchasing, billing and collections and accounting. Mooresville has an excellent Finance Department which is reflected by achievements including the GFOA’s Triple Crown which recognizes governments who have received GFOA’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award, and the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. Mooresville is in excellent fiscal condition with good policies, healthy fund balance and great bond ratings. We are looking for a Chief Financial Officer who is eager to assist the Town in moving forward in a fiscally-sound and creative way as we continue to experience and respond to the growth of the Town.

 Our successful candidate is a forward-thinking, driven and detail-oriented self-starter who is not afraid to roll their sleeves up and get involved in the day to day operations of the Finance Department. You will have a strong background of at least 7-10 years in financial management, working in progressively more responsible roles as a senior-level government executive. You will have a Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration. public policy or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred. In addition, designation as a Certified Municipal Finance Officer is required within two years of employment if the exemption requirements are not met. A CPA license is preferred.

You will have a mix of seasoned and novice staff and as such will need to be both a leader and mentor, developing and challenging the staff to continue our legacy of financial excellence. You will share our core values of pride, integrity and commitment and demonstrate a shared belief in our dedication to ensuring that we have a workplace and community that is diverse, equitable and inclusive.

 Please apply via the Town’s employment opportunities webpage at https://www.mooresvillenc.gov/191/employment-opportunities . Applications must be received before 5:00pm on November 6, 2021. Faxed and mailed resumes will not be considered. Questions should be directed to Tiffany Shelley via email at [email protected] or via telephone at 704-799-4027.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer We recruit, hire, train and promote employees without regard to race, religion, color, marital status , veteran status, disability, national origin, sex, age or any other protected category. We believe that true excellence comes from the confluence of many different perspectives. We are at our best, when everyone has an opportunity to contribute to the outcome.

For additional information about Town, please visit our website at www.moorevillenc.gov