Chief Financial Officer, Village of Estero, FL
(estimated population: 36,939)
Located in Lee County along Florida's southern Gulf Coast, Estero is approximately 20 minutes south of Fort Myers and 20 minutes north of Naples. It is a delightfully charming town built on a vision of family values and a sense of community pride. It is an upscale community and home to many retirees. For the most part, they live in one of 45 gated communities. Most importantly it is a diverse community and residents are friendly and enjoy their neighbors.
The Village is seeking for a Finance Director who is both an outstanding financial manager and technician. The individual will work well with both the Village Council and the Village Manager and be seen as a trusted advisor. He/she will keep everyone well informed. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable and confident and not afraid to speak truth to power. The Village Manager expects to be told what he needs to hear as opposed to what he might prefer to hear. The best candidate will believe strongly in transparency and keeping the public informed.
The new Director's background will include experience in budget preparation, CAFR preparation, purchasing, and customer service. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Accounting, Public Finance, or related field plus a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in Accounting and Financial Management for a governmental agency. Credentialing as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Government Finance Officer is desired.
The salary range is $145,000 to $165,000. To apply, e-mail your cover letter and resume to Recruit39@cb-asso.com by August 10, 2022. Faxed and mailed resumes will not be considered. Questions should be directed to Colin Baenziger at (561) 707-3537, or Stephen Sorrell at (513) 317-0678. For more information, go to www.cb-asso.com and click on "Executive Search / Active Recruitments.
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Lynelle Klein
VP of Operations
Colin Baenziger & Associates
DAYT BCH SH FL
(970) 433-7189
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