FINANCE DIRECTOR

Company: Clear Creek County, Colorado
Location: Empire
Posted on: March 19, 2026

Job Description:

Finance Director - Clear Creek County Clear Creek County is seeking an experienced public sector finance leader who can work remotely from anywhere in Colorado to serve as Finance Director and guide the County's financial strategy, stewardship, and compliance. This executive role partners closely with the County Manager and the Clear Creek County Board of County Commissioners to oversee budgeting, fund accounting, financial reporting, and long-range fiscal planning. We strongly prefer candidates with Colorado government finance experience (county preferred) and a degree in finance, accounting, public administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience demonstrating advanced knowledge of government budgeting and fund accounting. Why candidates love this role: This is a career-building leadership opportunity at a pivotal time for the County. The Finance Director will help navigate complex fiscal challenges, strengthen financial systems, and shape long-term financial strategy while working directly with senior leadership and elected officials. The role offers meaningful impact on community services in a collaborative environment, along with a 4-day workweek that supports work-life balance in Colorado's mountain community. Benefits: Fully remote position within Colorado, if desired Clear Creek County offers a comprehensive benefits package, including retirement, health, dental, and vision coverage; wellness programs; county-paid life, critical illness, accident, and hospital insurance; county-paid short- and long-term disability; generous paid time off (PTO); sick leave; education assistance, and more. JOB SUMMARY: Candidate must have: Minimum of 2- 5 years of experience performing finance and accounting activities with at least two years of experience in county governmental accounting principles and procedures Under the general direction of the County Manager, this position optimizes the financial performance of the County in order to fulfill the Commissioners' priorities and goals and is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all of the finance operations and implementing the County's financial, accounting, budgeting, and purchasing policies and directives. Evaluates and advises County Leadership and the Board of County Commissioners on long-range financial planning and provides clear, succinct, and accurate data for fiscal decision making, along with timely and reliable reports on the County's financial status and annual financial performance. Provides leadership, direction, and supervision to personnel in the Finance Department. Communicates and works closely with other departments and assists in ensuring effective administration and implementation of financial policy and protocol. Assures the County's financial compliance with state and federal laws, establishes and maintains internal controls, prepares the comprehensive annual financial report, statement of expenditures of federal awards, and oversees the county's grant acquisition and financial reporting within grant contracts. PRINCIPAL JOB DUTIES: • Provide leadership and direction on financial and other related components of the organization. • Be an active and engaged member of the County Leadership Team. • Prepare the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. • Assure completion of the annual federal Single Audit and state-required annual Independent Audit. • Participate in special projects as assigned and respond to special financial information requests as required to include researching and preparing reports and projects, developing and implementing programs, and presenting technical data to management, elected officials, and others. • Recommend and establish policy and procedures for all County financial transactions, including ethics. • Provide Department Heads and Elected Officials with financial management tools which inform them of financial status and depicts where there are problematic or potential problem areas of financial activity and performance. • Provide exemplary customer service, both internal and external to the Organization. • Adhere to all County policies and procedures and all laws and regulations as they pertain to the management of the assigned area • Develop, coordinate, and implement the Finance Department's annual work plan and ensure timely implementation. • Supervise the miscellaneous cash receipts process. • Supervise voucher approval process and review weekly warrant registers. • Oversee and review all expenditures of awarded grant funds. • Hire, assign, schedule, evaluate, and direct the work of subordinates. • Ensure subordinates receive training to render effective service to the department, the organization, and the public. • Appraise the performance of subordinates. • Assist and guide subordinate employees in problematic areas. Initiate appropriate disciplinary actions if necessary. • Performs other duties as apparent or assigned. MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: REQUIRED EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION • BS/BA degree in Finance or Accounting from an accredited college or university. • Current license as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or ability to acquire within 1 year of hire • Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) or ability to acquire within 1 year of hire. • Option 1 - Experience: Nine (9) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position Please note: This experience must be clearly documented on your application and the supplemental questions must be answered. Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will substitute for the degree requirement and two (2) years of the required experience. • Option 2 - Experience & Education: • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignment. • And Five (5) years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position. • Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will substitute for the degree requirement and two (2) years of the required experience. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: • Minimum of five years of experience performing finance and accounting activities with at least two years of experience in county governmental accounting principles and procedures, and at least two years of supervisory experience. • Technical training in automated accounting systems is expected. • Must have experience in financial reporting. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES • Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in motivating, training, and directing staff, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources. • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. • Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. • Deductive Reasoning- The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. • Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. • Research & Data - Researching, compiling, and summarizing a variety of informational and statistical data and materials. • Analysis - Analyzing and interpreting extremely complex information with the ability to draw valid conclusions. Applying logical thinking to solve problems or accomplish tasks and to understand, interpret and communicate complicated policies, procedures and protocols. • Prioritization & Time Management - Organizing work activities, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, ensuring time management and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction. • Communication - Advanced communication with internal and external customers, citizens and the media that is clear and effective, both orally and in writing. • Accounting - A thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements, and governmental accounting procedures. Performing computations accurately and quickly and preparing and analyzing comprehensive financial reports. • Professionalism - Maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. • Ethics - Must be honest and promote high ethics. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: • Must have valid Colorado Motor Vehicle Driver's License • Must pass background check: Criminal and Traffic • Conviction of a crime will not be an absolute bar to employment • Required legal authorization to work - United States citizenship or legal authorization to work in the United States SUPERVISORY: Finance department personnel.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is primarily performed in an office environment. Work includes walking, sitting, standing, bending, twisting, driving passenger vehicles, and keyboarding. Must be physically able to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 40 pounds. Hearing voice conversation is essential to safe and effective job performance. Clear Vision at 20 inches or less and up to 20 feet or more; use of corrective eyewear is acceptable. . click apply for full job details

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