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Finance Director

Employment Type:
Full-time

Company Name:
City of Altoona​

Industry Type:

Local Government 

Location of Position:
Altoona, PA 

The City of Altoona, Pennsylvania, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Finance Director.  As a key member of the City’s senior management team, the Finance Director is responsible for a wide range of functions including accounting, finance, risk management, debt issuance, and budgeting, payroll oversight, and pension administration.  The ideal candidate will have a strong background in fund accounting, excellent analytic skills, and a supportive, teambuilding leadership style.  The Finance Director is a principal architect of the City’s nearly $35 million budget and will also be responsible for overseeing grants and housing programs.  A keen eye for numbers must be balanced by passion for the City’s mission and the desire to deliver outstanding customer service to residents.

The City of Altoona’s comprehensive benefit package includes a highly competitive salary and excellent benefits that include health, dental, vision and life insurance; paid time off; and retirement options. 
The City of Altoona is an equal opportunity employer

Preferred qualifications include any combination of education and experience equivalent to a master's degree in public or business administration, finance, or a related field and a minimum of seven (7) years' experience in state or local government finance or accounting, including at least five (5) years of senior management level responsibilities.  

 
Apply: altoonapa.gov     

7/31/23
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3900 Industrial Park Drive, Suite 12  | Altoona, PA 16602
Phone: (814) 943-8151 | chamber@blairchamber.com
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  • Home
  • About
    • Chamber Q & A
    • Chamber Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Buy Here. Thrive Here.
    • Chamber Committees
    • Chamber Foundation
    • News
    • Publications >
      • NETworks Digital News
      • Newsletter Subscription
      • Business Insight
      • Blog
    • Community Partners
    • Visitor/Relocation Information
    • Policies
    • Contact
  • Chamber Membership
    • Sponsorships
    • Members Benefits
    • Member Directory
    • Chamber Unity Fund
    • Membership Application
    • Members Only
  • Events Calendar
  • Special Offers
    • Power Card
  • Events & Programs
    • Annual Meeting
    • BASICS
    • Breakfast Club
    • Business After Hours
    • Business Before Hours
    • Business Excellence Dinner
    • Chamber Golf Classic
    • Committee of Non-Profit Businesses >
      • Essential Tips for Building a Nonprofit Organization
    • Farm-City
    • Hall of Fame
    • Healthy Workplace
    • Home Garden & Healthy Living Show
    • Leadership Blair County Adult >
      • Class Projects
    • LBC Adult Alumni
    • Leadership Blair County Youth
    • Public Policy Committee
    • Regional Programs
    • Safety Programming
    • Sustainable Blair County
    • WE-LEaD
    • Young Entrepreneurs Academy
    • Young Professionals of Blair County
    • Community Calendar
  • Chamber Trips
  • Job Board
    • Finance Director
    • Bridge Engineer
    • Vice President, International Division
    • Software Development & Programming Instructor
    • Information Technology Instructor
    • Manufacturing Business Advisor
    • Field Service Technician - Industrial Equipment
    • Personal Banking Advisor (Float)
    • Sales Trainee for a Business Development / Sales Training Program
    • Software Developer
    • Implementation Lead
    • Commercial & Personal Lines Insurance - Customer Service Representative
    • Customer Service Representative (Bank Teller)
    • Marketing Coordinator
    • Structural/Miscellaneous Steel Detailer
    • Housekeeper
    • Front Desk Clerk
    • Pre-K Counts Family Child Advocate
    • Executive Director
    • IT Business Support Manager – Corporate Systems
    • Insurance Customer Service Representative
    • Warehouse Attendant
    • Project Coordinator/Lead Installer
    • Health Insurance Producer Sales
    • Insurance Customer Service Representative
    • Development Coordinator
    • Accountant
    • Director of Development
    • Career Planner
    • Youth Career Planner
    • Estate Assistant
    • Lawn Service Technician
    • Carpentry/Construction Teacher (School year-9 month position)
    • HVAC Instructor
    • Production Positions
    • New Products Research/Development/Design Engineer
    • Manufacturing Project Engineer
    • Heavy Equipment Operator & Truck Driver
    • Service Technician/Installer
    • General Construction Laborer
    • Customer Service Representative
    • Licensed or Mental Health Level Therapists
    • Information Technology Director
    • Hardware Store Sales Associate
    • Auto Parts Sales Associate
    • Bookkeeper
    • School Psychologist
    • ​Customer Service Representative (Bank Teller)
    • Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical & Appliance Repair Tech
    • Escape Room Game Master
    • Judicial Secretary
    • Tipstaff
    • Courtroom Tipstaff
    • Teacher Assistant
    • Facility Assistant
    • Bus Driver
    • Director
    • Production Packers (2nd Shift)
    • Business Services Coordinator
    • Career Planner (Youth Programs)
    • Customer Service Representative (Bank Teller)
    • Certified Peer Specialists
    • Practical Nursing Instructor
    • Elementary (Kindergarten) Instructor
    • Appliance Repair Technician
    • Physical Therapist
    • General Laborer
    • Mechanic - Electrical
    • Medical Technician
    • Structural/Architectural Engineer
    • Office Specialist
    • Production Packer
    • Certified Occupation Therapy Assistant (COTA)
    • Ticket Agent
    • Wastewater Engineer
    • VP of Programming and Membership Education
    • Construction Laborer