DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIONCity of Salina, Kansas
Finance Department
The City of Salina's Director of Finance & Administration provides strategic leadership for the financial stewardship, records management, & accounting functions that support reliable, responsive municipal services. This senior role offers the opportunity to make a visible, long-term contribution to the Salina community by guiding responsible budgeting, safeguarding public resources, & helping City leaders make well-informed decisions. As a key member of the City Manager's executive management team, the Director collaborates across departments to align financial resources with community priorities & service needs. The position combines meaningful public-sector leadership with a professional office-based environment that supports sustainable work-life balance. It is an ideal long-term career opportunity for a municipal finance professional who values purpose-driven work, community impact, & the chance to strengthen Salina's financial future.
Duties: • Provides leadership & direction for the Finance Department, including Finance, City Clerk & Water Customer Accounting; plans, organizes, directs & evaluates departmental staff; develops & implements goals, policies, & programs for departmental financial, records, & accounting management.
• Directs the preparation & management of the City budget through City Manager & Commission guidance; develops & establishes controls necessary to assure the accuracy & security of all records & funds; presents reports & makes budget presentations for City Commission, attending City Commission meetings as needed.
• Establishes & maintains city accounting system including administration of assets & liabilities, accounts payable, purchasing, receipting, utility billing & collections, business licenses & tax collections, cash management, capital improvement program, bond sales, & financial reports & reporting guidelines.
• Ensures completeness & timeliness of reports, records & related documents including the comprehensive Annual Financial Report; coordinates audit.
• Evaluates legislation with fiscal implications to the City; directs and/or conducts feasibility & financial impact studies & presents findings & recommendations.
• Develops meaningful departmental metrics to reflect measurable outcomes; analyzes data on efficiency & effectiveness of programs & services; develops, reviews & monitors organizational financial trends; works collaboratively with other City department directors to provide guidance & identify financial resources for operational & functional needs.
• Develops & monitors systems of approval for City expenditures.
• Performs related work & other tasks as necessary as a member of the City Manager's executive management team; perform other duties as assigned.
• Department head of small department.
Education: • Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, public administration, or a related field with emphasis on governmental financing and/or accounting.
Experience: • Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience in governmental financing & accounting.
• Two (2) years supervisory role.
• Must qualify to be bonded.
Requirements: • Must possess a valid Kansas driver's license.
• Must live within the corporate limits of the city.
Work Type: • Light, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Works inside in office setting.
Hours: • Monday - Friday.
• 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Attends meetings outside regular office hours.
Pay Range DOQ EOE: • $105,784-169,257/yr.
Paid Time Off: • 60 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 60 hours earned during the year (120 hours in first year).
• 96 hours of sick leave during first year.
Application Deadline: • Until filled with first review 09/18/2026.
• To be considered, fully complete applications are required.
TH 09/03/2026
