Finance Director

The Town of Carbondale, CO is seeking applications for Finance Director.

The Town of Carbondale, CO (pop. 6,700) is located in the Roaring Fork Valley, in Garfield County.   The town is a 3-hour drive west of Denver, 40 minutes to Aspen, and 20 minutes to Glenwood Springs and perfectly situated at the confluence of the Roaring Fork and Crystal Rivers in the shadow of Mount Sopris.

Carbondale is a home-rule municipality governed by a 7-member Board of Trustees (BOT).  The Town operates under the Trustee-Manager form of government with the Mayor and Board Members all elected to 4-year terms. To learn more, go to: Town of Carbondale, CO

The Position- The Finance Director supervises a department of three and oversees the financial management, financial record keeping and investments for the Town.  The Finance Director also manages Human Resources duties for the Town. He or she performs and/or supervises a variety of complex professional, supervisorial, administrative, and technical accounting and finance functions necessary to maintain the accounting, budgeting, and financial records and systems of the Town. Organizationally, the Finance Director is staff to the Town Manager, and works collaboratively with Town staff, officials, and the public. With respect to accounting and necessarily related matters, the Finance Director functions independently and must act within the ethical and professional rules of the profession. All such accounting matters are the responsibility of the Finance Director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Budgeting, debt and bonding, investments, financial presentations, cost control, daily accounting supervision, human resources, employee benefits, financial statements and reconciliations, audit assistance, grants, internal controls, cash receipts and expenditures, tax collections and licensing. For a full job description go to www.carbondalegov.org.

Qualifications- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting. Governmental accounting and knowledge of the Caselle accounting system desirable.

Knowledge of GASB 34 and other governmental accounting standards.

Minimum of five years’ experience in governmental finance and accounting at a high management or supervisory level. Typical duties to satisfy this qualification would have included, but not be limited to hiring & evaluation of accounting and financial professional and para-professional staff; direct supervision of other professional and/or management staff; extensive interaction with elected and high-ranking appointed public officials; overall responsibility for preparation of governmental financial reports in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; superior verbal and writing or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

CPA or Certified Public Finance Officer designation preferred.

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Compensation & Benefits – Salary Range: $128,099 – $185,744 (DOQ)

The Town offers a competitive salary and benefit package including Medical (paid by town), dental, vision, 401(a), and paid time off.

Other benefits include: life insurance, a Rx card, a Sec. 125 Plan, a FSA, ST disability benefits and a pass to the rec center.  The Chamber of Commerce offers Town employees a discounted ski pass for the Aspen ski resorts.  Supplemental Insurance benefits are available for purchase.

HOW TO APPLY

Send the Town of Carbondale application for employment, resume and cover letter to lgister@carbondaleco.net.  Applications are available on-line at Town of Carbondale Employment Opportunities

Deadline:  Monday, May 19, 2025, 5:00 PM MT.

The Town of Carbondale is an equal opportunity employer.