Finance Director
Group: City of Coquille
Location: Coquille, Oregon
Salary Range: $102,000 to $124,000
Deadline Information:
Deadline Date: 03/23/2026
Posted Date: 02/23/2026
Website: http://www.cityofcoquille.org/166/Employment
Contact Information for Applicants
Forrest Neuerburg
fneuerburg@cityofcoquille.org
541-396-2115
Summary:
Provide leadership, management, direction, planning and goal setting for the City’s Finance Department to ensure delivery of quality municipal services. Responsible for financial and strategic planning for all financial issues facing the City of Coquille and Coquille Urban Renewal Agency. Conduct special projects as assigned by the City Manager. Supervise department personnel in the performance of their duties. Communicate with public and staff on financial matters and concerns. Serve as a member of the City’s leadership team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of various types of work that may be performed. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
• Provide supervision and manage staff, including prioritizing and developing work plans, to ensure City goals and objectives are met. Schedule, assign and evaluate performance of finance staff members. Interview and effectively recommend hiring and termination actions. Provide opportunities for developmental training and performance coaching to employees. Conduct performance evaluations and provide training and development for staff.
• Responsible for development and implementation of the City’s financial policies and City’s budget. Ensure that the City’s budget, accounting systems and reports comply with all appropriate legal and regulatory requirements and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for municipal agencies.
• Establish departmental goals and objectives. Plan and develop programs, policies and procedures related to areas of responsibility based on analysis of City needs, workload, staffing levels, and economic, legislative and judicial influences to provide appropriate and effective financial services for the City. Monitor progress on reports and projects, interpreting policies and procedures.
• Advise the City Manager, and at their direction City Council, Boards, and Urban Renewal Agency Commissions on financial matters, including providing recommendations as needed.
• Develop budgeting, accounting, and reporting systems in compliance with professional standards. Prepare initial department budget requests and oversee the consolidation of departmental budgets into a comprehensive budget for the City, requiring the forecasting of City revenues and expenditures. Manage and monitor approved department budgets. Review and approve expenditures. Review progress and make necessary modifications.
• In conjunction with the City Manager, prepare and administer the City budget in accordance with Oregon municipal finance law. Ensure the timely completion and accuracy of the City’s Annual Budget and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, including preparation of financial forecasts, issuance of debt, preparation of rate analysis for the City’s utility systems, and financing of capital improvements.
• Responsible for oversight of the Coquille Urban Renewal Agency Annual Budget and Report on Audited Financial Statements, including preparation of financial forecasts, issuance of debt and financing of capital improvements.
• Exhibit leadership to staff and fellow employees. Serve as a model for accomplishing the City’s vision and goals. Create an environment in which employees are focused on producing excellent quality results. Set standards for excellence in internal and external customer service. Promote professional and courteous behavior.
• Respond to requests for information from the City Manager, Council, Boards, Commissions, and other outside agencies, including identifying information needed and report format. Review reports prepared by staff, including determining completeness and accuracy.
• Provide general assistance on a City-wide basis related to budgeting, financial reporting, financing options, and general accounting. Ensure compliance with related policies. Research, analyze and assemble information, and make recommendations for grants, loans, rate studies and other matters related to the finance area.
• Consult with various financial institutions and advisors, and counselors to arrange financing for municipal projects. Provide financial information and analyses used to prepare bond prospectuses for debt financing.
• Manage the investment of City funds in a fiduciary, responsible manner in accordance with applicable laws. Oversee City's cash flow to meet operational needs and maximize interest revenues within policy guidelines. Develop, monitor and maintain long-term investment policies, procedures and practices.
• Attend various community, professional and civic organization meetings to communicate City goals, programs, and policies. Attend Council meetings, Urban Renewal Agency meetings, and budget meetings as required.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with City staff, other organizations and the general public. Actively promote and support diversity in the workplace through staffing, promotions, training and career development.
• Follow all safety rules and procedures for work areas.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
The following generally describes the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to enter the job and/or be learned within one year of employment to successfully perform the assigned duties.
• Broad knowledge of the principles, methods and practices of municipal accounting and budgeting, financial analysis and reporting, internal controls and auditing procedures, cash management, investments, and various laws governing municipal accounting and budgeting in Oregon.
• Knowledge of financial projection techniques, finance modeling techniques, and debt financing theories and principles.
• Knowledge of the principles of supervision, personnel practices, interpersonal communication; and computer software applications.
• Advanced understanding of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and local, state and federal laws governing revenues and expenditures.
• Ability to plan, develop and implement fiscal management practices and systems, apply management theories and principles, and to manage investment programs, and debt financing.
• Advanced knowledge of personal computers and related software applications.
Must be able to prepare informational analyses and perform problem solving to assess large amounts of information and formulate decisions.
• Ability to make presentations, communicate effectively with coworkers, management, elected officials and the public, and display excellent interpersonal skills and awareness of controversial and/or sensitive issues.
Education & Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
• Bachelor’s degree (e.g., B.A./B.S.) or equivalent from college or university in Finance, Public Administration, Business Management or related field
• Seven years of finance experience
• Two years of supervisory experience
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Possession of Certified Public Accountant license or a Certified Management Accountant designation.
• Previous Oregon municipal experience.
• Completion of Master’s degree in Public Administration, Finance, or related field.
• Working experience with Springbrook software.
Any satisfactory combination of education, experience, and training that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the above duties is qualifying.
Special Requirements, Licenses & Certifications:
• Must be able to pass the department’s security clearance standards, including reference check, criminal history check and satisfactory driving record.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment credit check.
SUPERVISION
Supervision Received:
Works under the direction of the City Manager.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervises department staff which includes oversight and final authority for assigning and reviewing and evaluating work performance. Oversees the City’s contract for audit and other financial services.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Physical Demands:
• Mobility: frequent sitting for long periods of time; occasional bending or squatting; walking up and down stairs or using outdoor ramps at City Hall.
• Lifting: frequently up to 10 pounds; occasionally up to 25 pounds.
• Vision: constant use of overall vision; frequent reading and close-up work; occasional color and depth vision.
• Dexterity: frequent use of keyboard; frequent repetitive motion; frequent writing; frequent grasping, holding, and reaching.
• Hearing/Talking: frequent hearing and talking, in person and on the phone.
• Emotional/Psychological: frequent decision-making and concentration; frequent public and/or coworker contact; occasional working alone.
Tools and Equipment Used:
General office computer/equipment including, but not limited it, keyboard, computer software, scanner, copier, fax machine, calculator, cash register, 10-key calculator, postage machine, and telephone.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office environment. Infrequent travel to outside locations.
• City Hall is a 2-story building and work is performed on both floors; work may require several trips per day between floors. Wheelchair access between floors at City Hall is limited to outdoor ramps.
• City Hall is open to the public Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm, and closed for lunch noon to 1:00pm. The Finance Director is expected to be available by phone, email, or in person during these hours.
• Work duties include in-person evening meetings at least once per month, and up to four times per month. For example: attendance at City Council meetings on the first Monday of every month at 7:00pm is required.
• An option for up to 50/50 in-person / remote work is available, after the first year of employment.