Chief Financial Officer

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Public Administration, or a closely related field preferred.
• MBA, MPA, or other advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in governmental, municipal, nonprofit, or comparable financial leadership roles required.
• Significant experience in municipal finance, budgeting, accounting, forecasting, and financial administration preferred.
• Demonstrated record of successfully leading staff and improving financial operations required.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
• Experience in a municipal CFO, Finance Director, Deputy Finance Director, or similar public-sector leadership role preferred.
• Experience with Tax Increment Financing (TIF), debt financing, capital improvement planning, and grant management preferred.
• Experience with payroll, benefits administration, records management, meeting administration, or HR support functions preferred.
• Knowledge of South Dakota municipal procedures and local government operations preferred.

• CPA, CMA, CPFO, or similar professional designation preferred.
• Government Finance Officers Association training or credentialing is desirable.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid South Dakota driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as the City’s principal financial strategist and senior financial administrator. Reporting to the City Administrator, the CFO is responsible for sustaining the City’s financial integrity while supporting efficient, transparent, and legally compliant municipal operations.

The CFO serves as a trusted adviser to the City Administrator, Mayor, and City Council on financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, debt management, investments, capital planning, and public financing tools, including Tax Increment Financing (TIF). The CFO is expected to think long term, understand the full scope of municipal finance, and provide reliable forecasting of revenues and expenditures to support strategic decision-making.

In accordance with applicable South Dakota law, City ordinance, and assigned administrative responsibilities, the CFO also oversees or coordinates official financial recordkeeping, records retention, agenda preparation and posting, meeting packet support, payroll and benefits administration, and assigned human resources functions.

This position requires strong business acumen, political awareness, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to connect day-to-day operations with the City’s long-range goals.