IF YOU ARE A FINANCE EXECUTIVE SEEKING YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE IN A THRIVING FAMILY AND BUSINESS CENTRIC COMMUNITY AND YOUR PEERS WOULD DESCRIBE YOU AS AN IMPECCABLE LEADER WHO CAN SUCCESSFULLY MOTIVATE, INSPIRE, AND UNITE A TEAM, THEN YOU COULD BE THE NEXT FINANCE DIRECTOR (FD) FOR THE GROWING TOWN OF APEX, NC. THE TOWN SEEKS A COLLABORATIVE LEADER WITH EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH THE COUNCIL-MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT AND EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF MUNICIPAL FINANCE. THE FD SUCCESSFULLY ARTICULATES FINANCIAL ISSUES TO VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING COUNCIL, STAFF, AND PEER DIRECTORS. REPORTING TO THE DEPUTY TOWN MANAGER, THE FD ASSISTS IN DEVELOPMENT AND MONITORING OF THE TOWN’S BUDGET. THE RECENTLY ADOPTED FY23 BUDGET OF $178M IS SUPPORTED BY A TAX RATE OF $.41 PER $100 OF ASSESSED TAX VALUE AND INCLUDES: GENERAL FUND: $91,201,500; ELECTRIC FUND: $47,666,000; WATER & SEWER FUND: $26,664,100; AND NON-MAJOR & CAPITAL FUND: $12,533,200. THE FD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, FINANCIAL REPORTING, PAYROLL, PURCHASING, AND THE AUDIT AND INTERNAL CONTROLS FOR THE TOWN OF APEX. THIS POSITION REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING OR BUSINESS, WITH FIVE OR MORE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC FINANCE ADMINISTRATION WITH INCREASING SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY; OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE. MASTER’S DEGREE, CPA AND/OR LGFA CERTIFICATION PREFERRED. THE HIRING RANGE FOR THE POSITION IS $130,000 - $150,000 DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE. THE TOWN PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE. TO APPLY, PLEASE VISIT HTTPS://WWW.GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM/CAREERS/DEVELOPMENTALASSOCIATES AND CLICK ON THE FINANCE DIRECTOR – TOWN OF APEX, NC TITLE. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA THE DEVELOPMENTAL ASSOCIATES APPLICATION PORTAL – NOT THE TOWN EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION PORTAL, NOR ANY OTHER EXTERNAL WEBSITE; IT IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO SEND ONLY A RESUME. RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS MUST BE UPLOADED WITH THE APPLICATION. APPLICANTS MUST APPLY BY SEPTEMBER 24, 2022. SUCCESSFUL SEMI-FINALISTS WILL BE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN VIRTUAL INTERVIEWS AND SKILL EVALUATION ON OCTOBER 25TH – 26TH, 2022. CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESERVE THESE DATES FOR VIRTUAL MEETINGS SHOULD THEY BE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE. ALL INQUIRIES SHOULD BE EMAILED TO HIRING@DEVELOPMENTALASSOCIATES.COM. THE TOWN OF APEX IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. THE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS IS BEING MANAGED BY DEVELOPMENTAL ASSOCIATES, LLC.