Finance Director
Listed on 2025-12-01
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Finance & Banking
Financial Manager, CFO -
Management
Financial Manager, CFO
Overview
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The City of Phoenix, Arizona is seeking a strategic and collaborative finance executive to serve in the newly created role of Finance Director. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Finance Director provides strategic oversight for key departmental priorities such as citywide accounting, financial reporting, and compliance oversight for grants, bonds and taxes. The portfolio of this role is somewhat flexible to the business needs as well as the strengths of the selected candidate, and the creation of the role is intended to ensure a smooth succession plan and leadership continuity in the Department.
The Finance Director will oversee staff through Deputy and Assistant Finance Directors and will prioritize ongoing training and development within their teams and provide strategic leadership to ensure long-term fiscal sustainability, while driving operational excellence, enhancing customer service, and fostering cross-departmental collaboration. The ideal candidate is a confident, relationship-oriented leader with exceptional technical expertise, emotional intelligence, and the ability to inspire trust, build consensus, and deliver sound financial stewardship for one of the nation’s largest and most dynamic cities.
This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a highly skilled, dedicated team during a period of organizational transition and growth.
Champion financial excellence and deliver fiscal sustainability, innovation, and service excellence citywide; apply today!
Salary and BenefitsAn annual salary of up to $251,638 DOE/DOQ, plus a generous benefits package:
- Relocation assistance available
- Hybrid work schedule: One day per week remote, as business needs allow.
How to apply: For first consideration, apply by September 9 at
TimelineRound one virtual interviews will take place on
October 6. Finalists will move forward to round two in-person interviews on
October 22
. Selected candidates must be available for both dates.
Please contact your recruiter, Lauren Gerson-Greene, with any inquiries:
- (direct)
- Seniority level: Director
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Finance and Accounting/Auditing
- Industries: Government Administration and Financial Services
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