Description

The City of Azle, Texas is seeking an experienced professional to serve as its next Director of Finance. Azle is located in the northwest corner of the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex. The current population is estimated at 15,853 and is growing at a moderate rate. Azle operates under a Council-Manager form of government, with the City Manager serving as the Chief Administrative & Executive Officer. The City Council is comprised of six members and a mayor, all elected at large. The political environment is stable.

The City has strong cash reserves thanks to fiscally responsible management. The City’s bond ratings have improved dramatically over the last several years. General obligation debt is currently rated AA by Fitch Ratings Service and Standard & Poor’s. In addition, the City has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting and the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for twenty-two consecutive years and the Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award for ten consecutive years.

As a key member of the Management team, the Director of Finance will report to the City Manager and assume a strategic role in the overall management of the City. The Director of Finance will establish and maintain the credibility of the Finance Department by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends, and forecasts. The Director of Finance will have primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all fiscal activities of the City. This will include direct responsibility for accounting, finance, strategic financial planning, development and administration of the City’s debt and treasury management, purchasing, and revenue collections. Departments or functions supervised by the Director of Finance include Accounting, Utility Billing, Purchasing, Municipal Court, Risk Management, and Information Technology . Currently, Information Technology operations are contracted out to an external service provider. Performs other related functions as needed.

Personality / Management Style

The successful candidate will have the ability to make strong recommendations to the City Management team and do so in a professional and respectful manner. Must possess a strong commitment to a true team approach which actively encourages participation and input from staff, challenging them to continue professional development. The successful candidate will be comfortable delegating to staff both authority and responsibility, as well as holding staff accountable to the highest possible performance levels. Prompt, thorough, and thoughtful presentation of agenda items and other issues for Council consideration must be the standard. This on-site position requires regular attendance to assure effective engagement and oversight of department staff, operations and services.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Generally Accepted Auditing Principles related to municipal budgetary administration and program development.
Strong knowledge of preparation and development of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
Knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable, financial reporting and complex general ledger systems.
Knowledge of payroll, credit reporting, tax preparation and journal entries.
Knowledge of cash management practices and principles.
Skill in negotiating and assessing complex proposals and contracts.
Ability to work with external vendors and facilitate services which are vital to the financial integrity and stability of city operations.
 

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a strong proficiency in governmental accounting and will serve as the key contact for all financial issues. He/she must be able to streamline operations, increase efficiency, and provide direction to the department and City management. While a strong knowledge of financial terminology is necessary, this individual should also be able to effectively communicate across divisions and with City Management in a clear and articulate manner. He/she should possess the capacity and interest to be an effective mentor and leader for staff, developing and strengthening relationships across departmental lines. The ideal candidate must be able to set a positive example of competence, professionalism, energy, and work ethic to the department. Advanced written and oral communication skills are critical for this position.

Interested candidates should possess a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field. A master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Business, or a related field and/or CPA is preferred. Successful candidates should possess 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in progressively responsible financial leadership roles. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a comparable or larger sized community. Experience with coordination of Informational Technology services and working with Tyler Incode version 10 software is highly desirable.

Compensation / Benefits

Salary Range: $139,559 to $185,770 – hiring salary DOQ

Car Allowance

City-provided cell phone or cell allowance

Medical / Dental / Life Insurance provided for employee by City.

Short and Long-term disability insurance provided by City.

Supplemental insurance available at employee expense.

Texas Municipal Retirement System: 7% employee contribution with City funded 2 to 1 match with five-year vesting.

Optional deferred compensation 457(b) retirement program available.

Twelve paid holidays, ten sick days, and two personal days annually after six month provisional period.

Two weeks of vacation after the first year of employment with the first week available after six months.

This position is open until filled. 

Please apply online and submit your resume at our website:  https://www.cityofazle.org/Jobs.aspx

First review of candidates will occur on or around April 27, 2026.

The City of Azle is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.