Assistant Finance Director Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $148,158.40 Annually
Location : Kettering Government Center, OH
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202600066
Department: FINANCE
Opening Date: 07/10/2026
Closing Date: 8/3/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
Job Posting
The City of Kettering is recruiting for the position of:
ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR
Salary up to $148,158.40 annually
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
OPERS retirement
Vacation, Personal, and Sick Leave and Holiday Pay
Candidates who are interested in this opportunity should apply via our online application portal at www.ketteringoh.org/jobs and attach a resume and cover letter.
Submission Deadline: 5 p.m. EDT on Monday, August 3, 2026
The City of Kettering's Finance Department is currently seeking a Full-Time Assistant Finance Director to plan, supervise and assist in the work involved in the accounting, financial reporting, and grant management programs of the Finance Department. The Assistant Finance Director participates in the treasury and debt function and exercises direction and supervision over assigned staff in the areas of general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll; facilitates the annual independent audit; and prepares financial reports.
You will have the opportunity to:

• Administer and direct the grant accounting needs for the City;
• Administer and prepare the financial reporting needs in accordance with GASB standards;
• Assist the department in the development and implementation of accounting policies, practices and procedures;
• Conduct research for accounting, budgeting and other functions as required;
• Assist in the treasury and debt management programs;
• Serve as the Finance Department representative on committees and/or boards;
• Administer the security of the finance accounting software system and assists with resolving finance system related issues while managing the accounting system database;
• Assist with training departments on procurement policies and procedures.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in public accounting and/or local government finance with good knowledge of municipal finance administration, accounting principles and practices; general laws compliance; policies and procedures governing municipal finance; research and reporting methods, techniques and procedures; and appropriate software packages to create and maintain various financial programs. They must have the ability to analyze and interpret financial and accounting records; perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over accounting staff; interpret and implement existing and new GASB pronouncements; produce the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report with no outside assistance; interpret and apply complex laws, rules and regulations relating to tax and accounting matters; and communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
A Baccalaureate degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university (or a related degree with a record of directly related experience) and possession of or ability to obtain a certified public accountant license (CPA); Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO); or Certified Government Finance Manager (CGFM) is required. Experience and/or training in administration of financial systems/software is highly desirable.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Job Description
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
Plans, supervises and assists in the work involved in the accounting, financial reporting, and grant management programs of the Finance Department. Participates in the treasury and debt function. Exercises direction and supervision over assigned staff in the areas of general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll. Facilitates annual independent audit. Prepares financial reports. Reports to and works under the general supervision of the Finance Director. Serves as Finance Director in the Finance Director's absence. Performs related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE POSITION:
Involves responsible technical and administrative work including the supervision of accounting, grants management, financial reporting and treasury and debt management functions. Supervision is exercised over the accounting division that includes the financial analyst, finance technicians and other professional personnel. Has authorization of City Council to sign documents in the absence of the Finance Director.
Examples of Duties
EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative Only)

• Supervises the general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll functions and related activities;
• Administers and prepares the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report in accordance with GASB standards;
• Prepares the Quarterly Financial Reports;
• Assists in the treasury and debt management programs as required;
• Administers the security of the finance accounting software system; and assists with troubleshooting and resolving finance computer related issues;
• Assists with troubleshooting the finance accounting software system including the managing of workflows and the use of Structured Query Language for managing the accounting software database;
• Administers and directs the grant accounting needs for the City, including the recording, review and verification of special grant files and records;
• Assists the department in the development and implementation of accounting policies, practices and procedures;
• Conducts research for accounting, budgeting and other functions as required;
• Reviews and directs processing of complex travel reimbursements;
• Prepares special studies, reports, audits, etc;
• Assists the Purchasing Division with training City Departments on procurement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with proper public purpose;
• Assumes responsibility for the operations of the Finance Department in the absence of the Finance Director;
• Serves as the Finance Department representative on committees and/or boards as required;
• Performs related work as required;
• Regular and predictable on-site attendance required.

Typical Qualifications
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Good knowledge of municipal finance administration, accounting principles and practices and auditing; principles of personnel management, supervision and performance evaluation; general laws, policies and procedures governing municipal finance; research and reporting methods, techniques and procedures; general knowledge of and skill in the operation of personal computers and appropriate software packages to create and maintain various financial programs. Ability to analyze and interpret financial and accounting records; organize work and perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over accounting staff; interpret and implement existing and new GASB pronouncements; compile an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report with no outside assistance; interpret and apply complex laws, rules and regulations relating to tax and accounting matters; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors and the general public. The ability to exercise integrity, honesty, personal initiative and sound independent professional judgment is essential.
ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Significant background in general accounting is essential, with experience in public accounting and/or local government finance desirable. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university (or a related degree with a record of directly related experience) and possession of or ability to obtain a certified public accountant license (CPA); Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO); or Certified Government Finance Manager (CGFM) is required. A Master's degree preferred. Experience and/or training in administration of financial systems/software is highly desirable.
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTSAs of January 2026
This document is for information purposes only and provides a general overview of current benefits for eligible employees. All benefits are subject to modification or elimination. Detailed summaries will be provided during orientation and are available upon request. If you are covered by a collective bargaining agreement, information included here may be superseded by the agreement.
Medical Insurance
The City partners with UnitedHealthcare (UHC) to provide you and your family quality medical coverage. Eligible family members include your legal spouse and dependent children under the age of 26. The two medical plans offered to eligible Full-Time employees, organized and non-organized, are the Platinum and Silver Plans. The chart below provides a side-by-side comparison of each of these plans.
PLATINUM
SILVER
Single
Family
Single
Family
High Deductible Health Plan
Yes
Yes
N/A
N/A
HSA Eligible
Yes
Yes
N/A
N/A
Deductible
$2,000
$4,000
$2,000
$4,000
Employer HSA Contribution
$1,300
$2,600
N/A
N/A
Preventative Services
100%
100%
100%
100%
Co-insurance after deductible
0%
0%
20%
20%
Max Out-of-pocket
$6,250
$6,850
$4,000
$8,000
Wellness Program Incentive
$350 HSA Deposit
$700 HSA Deposit
$350 Taxable Income
$700 Taxable Income
Convenience Care
$5 copay
$5 copay
$5 copay
$5 copay
Office Visit
$15 copay
$15 copay
$25 copay
$25 copay
Specialist
$25 copay
$25 copay
$50 copay
$50 copay
Urgent Care
$30 copay
$30 copay
$35+20%
$35+20%
Emergency Room
$200 copay
$200 copay
20% after deductible
20% after deductible
Employee Monthly Premium
(17% of total)
$147.02
$379.32
$123.50
$318.64
IMPORTANT: As a mid-year enrollee, you are eligible for the HRA for the first calendar year of employment. The money in this account is used to reimburse you for expenses applied towards your 2026 medical deductible. During Annual Enrollment for 2027 benefits, you will be asked to review your eligibility for an HSA, and if eligible, you will be enrolled in the HSA for 2027.
Medical Waiver
Waiving coverage is an option for eligible employees who have medical insurance through another source and choose to decline coverage from the City of Kettering. Employees who waive coverage will receive $3,000 per year (prorated for mid-year enrollees) in taxable income. This income will be prorated over each bi-weekly pay.
Annually, participants must submit a Waiver of Health Insurance Form and proof of other coverage for each member of the employee's "tax family". Examples of acceptable forms of proof for each person are Group Health Plan ID cards, verifications on employer letterhead, Medicare Card, etc. Waiver payments will not be made until proof of other coverage for each member is provided.
Dental Insurance
The City partners with Superior Dental Careto provide you and your family members with quality dental care services. Eligible family members include your legal spouse and dependent children under the age of 26, regardless of financial dependency, residency, student status or marital status.
Superior Dental Care offers the same level of coverage out-of-network as in-network. However, please keep in mind that an out-of-network provider can balance bill, whereas an in-network provider will not. Individuals who wish to minimize out-of-pocket costs should select an in-network provider. A listing of in-network dentists can be found on Superior's website at
The 2026 Monthly Pre-Tax Premiums for Dental Coverage are:
Single
Family
Employee (10%)
$3.12
$9.51
Vision Coverage
The City partners with UHC-Vision to offer employees and eligible family members (legal spouse and dependent children under the age of 26) quality vision care services. UHC-Vision offers a broad network of both retail and local optometrist options with their network. Retail providers include LensCrafters, Costco Optical, Sam's Club, and Meijer Optical to name a few. Search providers by visiting
While there is no City contribution towards the cost of coverage, a group arrangement with UHC-Vision has been established to offer comprehensive vision care at a competitive rate.
The 2026 Monthly Pre-Tax Premiums for Vision Coverage are:
Single
Family
Employee
$4.77
$12.17
Retirement Plan
In lieu of making contributions to Social Security, employees (excluding Patrol Officers and Firefighters) will make contributions to the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS). Members of OPERS currently pay 10.0% of gross salary to the retirement system through payroll deduction. The City makes a contribution equal to 14.0% of the member's gross salary.
New members are given 180-days to elect participation in one of two plan selections within OPERS. Information from OPERS regarding plan selection will be mailed to your home address. Additional information can be obtained by calling OPERS at 800.222.7377 or by visiting
Additionally, employees may voluntarily contribute extra towards retirement through a de