JOB LISTING

The Las Vegas Valley Water District (District) was created in 1947 under a special act of the Nevada Legislature for the purpose of obtaining and distributing water, primarily in the Las Vegas Valley.  The District is the largest municipal water purveyor in the state of Nevada, serving over 295,000 customers.  

The District is seeking an experienced professional who is willing to exercise independent judgment and initiative while always keeping the best interests of the District, its residents and the organization as a priority. The successful candidate will be a skilled finance manager with expertise in supervising and mentoring staff, and will bring a customer service focused approach to the Department.

 Candidates should be skilled at identifying problems in their early stages and be able to work collaboratively to develop the best solutions. Candidates with governmental finance and accounting experience are strongly encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the principles and practices of general, fund and governmental accounting including financial statement preparation and methods of financial control and reporting; as well as understanding of public agency budgeting, legal requirements for public agency capital financing.

The Southern Nevada Water Authority functions associated with debt financing and management are essential duties of the selected candidate. The typical candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field. At least seven years of senior level financial management experience is required. Candidates with public sector finance experience, a Master’s degree and/or CPA certification are strongly preferred.

Please mention you learned of this employment opportunity on the Careers In Government website.

The salary range for the incoming CFO is $140,500 to $193,306. Placement within the salary range will be dependent upon qualifications. The District also offers an attractive benefits package. If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please apply online at www.bobmurrayassoc.com. Please contact Mr. Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions. Brochure available.

Closing date April 26, 2013.