Salary : $10,230.00 - $12,943.00 Monthly
Location : City of Camas, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 07/30/2026
Closing Date: 8/6/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: Non-rep

Job Description
The City of Camas is seeking an interim Assistant Finance Director for a limited term (not to exceed two years).
This is an exempt, non-represented position and is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes family and domestic partner benefits such as medical, dental, and vision. Retirement benefits are provided through Washington State Retirement System. Other benefits include life insurance, paid holidays, and accrued PTO.

Job Duties

This position will report to the Finance Director and is responsible for managing, supervising, and directing assigned operations and will lead high-priority financial projects. This position is responsible for providing highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Finance Director and City departments and will act in the capacity of the Finance Director in their absence.

Minimum Qualifications
The ideal candidate shall possess:

• Education equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Public Administration with continuing education in finance, accounting, and information technology
• Master's degree and/or Certified Public Accountant credential is highly desirable
• Five years of increasingly responsible professional accounting or financial management experience
• Two years of proven management responsibility/leadership capabilities and financial reporting preparation
• Ability to coordinate and manage development and/or maintenance of cost models such as an indirect cost rate plan (ICRP).
• Ability to train, motivate, support and evaluate assigned personnel; provide or coordinate staff training
• Advanced information technology principles, especially MS Word and Excel
• Governmental accounting experience is required
• Experience with utility billing, payroll and ACFR reporting preferred

In addition to the job description requirements, the preferred candidate will possess the following attributes: excellent interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated organizational and decision making skills, ability to work with all sectors of the community - public, private, business, schools, and citizens, ability to be a strong team player and flexibility to work non-standard hours as needed.

Supplemental Information
$10230-12943/monthly salary DOE
Applications must be submitted by 5pm, August 6
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes family and domestic partner benefits such as medical, dental, and vision to full-time and part-time employees. Part-time employees that elect medical will pay a prorated premium amount. Retirement benefits are provided through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems. Other benefits include life insurance, paid holidays, and accrued leave.

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01

Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?

• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Some college coursework
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Professional degree
• Doctorate degree

02

Is your degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Public Administration with continuing education in finance, accounting, and information technology? If you do not have a degree, select N/A.

• Yes
• No
• N/A

03

Are you a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have at least 5 years of increasingly responsible professional accounting or financial management experience?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have at least 2 years of proven management responsibility/leadership capabilities and financial reporting preparation?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have the ability to coordinate and manage development and/or maintenance of cost models such as an indirect cost rate plan (ICRP)?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have the ability to train, motivate, support and evaluate assigned personnel; provide or coordinate staff training?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you have advanced information technology principles, especially MS Word and Excel?

• Yes
• No

09

Do you have previous experience in governmental accounting?

• Yes
• No

10

Do you have experience with utility billing, payroll and ACFR reporting?

• Yes
• No

11

Do you have a relative working at the City of Camas currently? If so, please provide their name and your relation. If not, please type N/A.
12

The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during an interview. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.

• Yes, I understand and agree
• No, I do not agree

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