Finance Director

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB POSTING

Position:  Finance Director
Department:  Finance and Property Services
Location:  Cambridge, MN
Job Type:  Full-time (40 hours per week)
Work Schedule:  Regular work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Work Setting:  On-site; requires regular, in-person attendance
FLSA Status:  Exempt
Union Affiliation:  Non-Contract

Compensation

• Expected 2026 Hiring Range: $113,110.40 - $128,564.80 annually ($54.38 - $61.81 hourly), depending on qualifications, relevant experience, and internal equity.


• Full Range: $113,110.40 - $146,140.80 annually ($54.38 - $70.26 hourly), with the potential for additional longevity-based pay.

Application Requirements
Completion of the full online application and submission of a résumé are required.  Applications that do not include both a completed application and an attached résumé will be disqualified from consideration.

Posting Details

• Posted: Monday, January 12, 2026


• Application Deadline: Open until filled - First review of applications will begin January 20, 2026


• Equal Opportunity: AA/EEO

Application and Selection Process

Applications will be reviewed beginning January 20, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. If your qualifications align with the requirements, you will be contacted via email with details regarding next steps in the selection process. Interviews for this position will be conducted in person only.

Please note: Emails from Isanti County Human Resources may occasionally be directed to your junk or spam folder. Be sure to check these folders regularly to avoid missing important updates regarding your application.

Benefits

Isanti County offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance


• Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care


• Life insurance (basic coverage for yourself plus optional voluntary coverage)


• Long-term disability insurance


• Paid Time Off, including vacation, sick, and personal leave


• 12 paid holidays per year


• Deferred compensation plans


• Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA) contributions from both employer and employee


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Employee Wellness Program

To view the available insurance and benefit options, click here.

General Definition of Work

The Finance Director provides strategic and operational leadership for the County’s fiscal functions, including budgeting, financial reporting, investments, and internal controls. This position ensures the integrity of the County’s financial systems, advises the County Board and Administration on financial matters, and directs the Finance Department in alignment with County goals and statutory requirements.

Work is performed under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer. Department supervision is exercised over all personnel within the department.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develop and oversee financial policies, practices, and initiatives to support the Counties mission and priorities; ensures the achievement of short and long-term goals and compliance with Federal, State, and Governmental Accounting Standards Board requirements.


• Provide strategic financial guidance to the County Board, Administration, and departments.


• Lead the county-wide financial accounting operations including accounts receivable, accounts payable, audit, general ledger, account reconciliation, and investments. Ensure effective internal controls are in place to safeguard public resources.


• Assist in the development of the annual budget; provide ongoing budget analysis to departments, County Board, and Administration; present at annual budget public hearing.


• Approve the preparation and execution of the County's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) in conformity with the Generally Accepted Account Principles (GAAP). 


• Design, prepare, and submit periodic financial reports for county departments and the County Board to assure compliance and evaluate financial performance.


• Manage debt financing and investment analysis and management, including consultation with rating agencies to establish and maintain the County’s bond rating.


• Responsible for maintaining the County’s Financial software systems.


• Identify and implement strategies countywide to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve financial operations.


• Oversee and strengthen systems designed to prevent, detect, and respond to financial fraud and irregularities.


• Support labor negotiations by providing financial analysis of collective bargaining proposals.


• Develop and manage annual work plan for the Finance Department including measurable goals and outcomes.


• Direct, supervise, and evaluate Finance Department staff; provide coaching, development, and performance management; ensure departmental deadlines are met.


• Serve as the Chief Deputy County Treasurer, performing statutory duties of the County Treasurer in the absence of the County Auditor-Treasurer.


• Perform other related duties as apparent or assigned to ensure continuity of financial operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or related field.


• Moderate experience in the financial field with demonstrated supervisory or managerial responsibility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or related field.


• Certified Public Accountant Accreditation (CPA) or equivalent professional accreditation.


• Experience in municipal, county, or other governmental financial leadership.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of governmental accounting, budgeting, audit processes, and grant accounting.


• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and financial database systems.


• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines related to assigned work.


• Knowledge of county policies and ability to apply them to assigned work.


• Knowledge of data privacy practices and ability to maintain confidential documents and information.


• Ability to effectively plan, assign, train, motivate, organize, supervise and direct personnel to create and maintain high quality service to the public.


• Ability to complete assigned work with accuracy and strong attention to detail.


• Ability to organize work and adhere to administrative, reporting, or statutory deadlines.


• Ability to analyze data for inquiries and reporting purposes. Ability to analyze workflow processes and/or design and implement procedures to increase efficiency and effectiveness of employees and county services.


• Ability to delegate work and provide effective direction and supervision.


• Ability to work without close supervision.


• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, County Board members, county officials and department heads, employees, other governmental employees, bank and investment firm employees, accountants and external auditors, and the public.


• Ability to maintain a regular and timely work attendance.

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements and Activity

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms and pushing or pulling.

Sensory Requirements

Work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound.

Sensory Utilization

Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities.

Environmental Conditions

Work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

A fully completed Isanti County Online Application and resume must be received by Human Resources by the closing date and time listed on the posting.  Any materials received after the closing date and time will not be considered.

The application will be evaluated in a Training and Experience Assessment worth 100 points.  Veterans Preference will be applied in accordance with Minnesota law.  A top group of qualified applicants will be invited to the interview process.

Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a background investigation including a criminal history search.  Costs of the background will be paid for by Isanti County.

The statements in this class description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbent(s) assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Mission
Working Together to Deliver Quality Services Valued by the
Community, Today and for Generations to Come