DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
City of Salina, Kansas
Finance Department
The City of Salina's Director of Finance & Administration provides strategic leadership for the financial stewardship, records management, & accounting functions that support reliable, responsive municipal services. This senior role offers the opportunity to make a visible, long-term contribution to the Salina community by guiding responsible budgeting, safeguarding public resources, & helping City leaders make well-informed decisions. As a key member of the City Manager's executive management team, the Director collaborates across departments to align financial resources with community priorities & service needs. The position combines meaningful public-sector leadership with a professional office-based environment that supports sustainable work-life balance. It is an ideal long-term career opportunity for a municipal finance professional who values purpose-driven work, community impact, & the chance to strengthen Salina's financial future.
Duties:
- Provides leadership & direction for the Finance Department, including Finance, City Clerk & Water Customer Accounting; plans, organizes, directs & evaluates departmental staff; develops & implements goals, policies, & programs for departmental financial, records, & accounting management.
- Directs the preparation & management of the City budget through City Manager & Commission guidance; develops & establishes controls necessary to assure the accuracy & security of all records & funds; presents reports & makes budget presentations for City Commission, attending City Commission meetings as needed.
- Establishes & maintains city accounting system including administration of assets & liabilities, accounts payable, purchasing, receipting, utility billing & collections, business licenses & tax collections, cash management, capital improvement program, bond sales, & financial reports & reporting guidelines.
- Ensures completeness & timeliness of reports, records & related documents including the comprehensive Annual Financial Report; coordinates audit.
- Evaluates legislation with fiscal implications to the City; directs and/or conducts feasibility & financial impact studies & presents findings & recommendations.
- Develops meaningful departmental metrics to reflect measurable outcomes; analyzes data on efficiency & effectiveness of programs & services; develops, reviews & monitors organizational financial trends; works collaboratively with other City department directors to provide guidance & identify financial resources for operational & functional needs.
- Develops & monitors systems of approval for City expenditures.
- Performs related work & other tasks as necessary as a member of the City Manager's executive management team; perform other duties as assigned.
- Department head of small department.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, public administration, or a related field with emphasis on governmental financing and/or accounting.
Experience:
- Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience in governmental financing & accounting.
- Two (2) years supervisory role.
- Must qualify to be bonded.
Requirements:
- Must possess a valid Kansas driver's license.
- Must live within the corporate limits of the city.
Work Type:
- Light, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
- Works inside in office setting.
Hours:
- Monday - Friday.
- 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Attends meetings outside regular office hours.
Pay Range DOQ EOE:
Paid Time Off:
- 60 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 60 hours earned during the year (120 hours in first year).
- 96 hours of sick leave during first year.
Application Deadline:
- Until filled with first review 09/18/2026.
- To be considered, fully complete applications are required.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace: We consider applicants for all jobs without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, or familial status. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department at 785-309-5710.
ADA Notice: For needed accommodations, please call 785-309-5745 Office or 785-309-5747 TDD Number between the hours of 8:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Every effort will be made to accommodate known disabilities. For material or speech access, please call at least 5 working days prior to the event.
TH 09/03/2026
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