Finance Director
South Central Service Cooperative Waseca, MN, USA
- Location: Waseca, MN, USA
- Categories: Accounting and Finance, Community and Economic Development, Public Information and Intergovernmental Affairs
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Sep 22, 2026
Job Description:
Finance Director
Description
Essential Duties
The essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Directs Finance Department operations, including payroll, receivables, accounts payable, reporting, and financial records.
- Oversees the City’s financial position, cash flow, revenues, expenditures, investments, debt, and internal controls.
- Leads annual budget development, monitors the adopted budget, and supports long-range financial and capital planning.
- Prepares financial forecasts, analyzes trends and variances, and recommends utility rates, fees, and financial strategies.
- Oversees financial statements, required reports, annual audits, and the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
- Ensures compliance with governmental accounting standards and applicable financial requirements.
- Manages debt issuance, investment activities, grants, loans, tax increment financing, abatements, special assessments, and development programs.
- Oversees utility billing, collections, and revenue administration.
- Manages financial risk, insurance programs, policies, procedures, and data safeguards.
- Supervises, trains, and develops Finance Department staff.
- Provides financial guidance and communicates information to City leadership, elected officials, employees, and the public.
- Maintains effective relationships with auditors, financial advisors, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
- Serves as City Treasurer for the EDA and performs other duties as assigned.