Assistant CFO/Budget Manager

City of Woodbury, MN

$115K — $166K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • 5 years of progressive experience in municipal or county accounting
  • 3 years of budgeting and financial planning experience
  • 3 years of supervisory experience in finance management
  • CPA certificate or CPFO preferred

Responsibilities

  • Perform advanced fiscal analysis for operating budgets
  • Support capital improvement planning and 10-year financial projections
  • Maintain accurate accounting procedures
  • Assist the Deputy City Administrator
  • Provide support to the Chief Financial Officer/Controller

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Mandatory and voluntary retirement plans
  • Generous vacation and sick leave
  • Personal holiday and holiday pay
  • Benefits eligibility on the first of the month after hire date
Full Job Description
Salary: $115,162.00 - $166,984.00 Annually
Location : City Hall, 8301 Valley Creek Road, MN
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Administration and Finance
Division: Finance
Opening Date: 08/03/2026
Closing Date: 8/31/2026 11:59 PM Central

Summary
The primary objective of this position is to perform advanced fiscal analysis in support of the preparation and administration of the operating budgets, capital improvement plan, and 10-year financial projections. This position will also provide professional and highly technical accounting work, assist in maintaining the accounting functions of the City by ensuring the accuracy of accounting procedures and providing assistance to the Deputy City Administrator and Chief Financial Officer/Controller. View the full position profile

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
  • Five (5) years progressively responsible experience in a municipal or county accounting position.
  • Three (3) years progressively responsible experience in municipal or county budgeting and financial planning.
  • Three (3) year of supervisory experience in a municipal or county management and finance position.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • CPA certificate holder, CPA licensed or Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) through GFOA.

Anticipated Hiring Range: $115,162 to $149,710 (2027 Proposed Salary Range: $133,936 to $174,120)

Apply: Visit and complete the application process by August 31, 2026.

Please direct any questions to Liza Donabauer at or 612-920-3320 x111.
Employees are an integral part of the overall success of the city. In service to its employees, the City of Woodbury offers generous benefits to include medical, dental, and life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and both mandatory and voluntary retirement plans. In addition vacation, sick, personal holiday and holiday pay is also provided. All regular employees are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after their hire date.

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