Position: Finance Director
Department: Administration
Position Type: Full-Time Exempt
Pay Grade: 35
Pay Range: $72,549.27 – 116,078.83
Hiring Rate: $68,921.81 Dependent on Qualifications and Experience
Closing Date: Open until filled

The Town is seeking a strategic, experienced Finance Director to lead and manage its Financial
Operations. This role involves advanced accounting responsibilities, including planning,
organizing, and directing all aspects of the Town’s financial management. The position oversees
key functions such as budgeting, treasury, investments, and accounting operations while
supervising a cross-functional team. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring the
Town’s financial integrity and long-term stability.

About Us
The Town of Mocksville is a 2023 All-American city that offers a rare blend of small-town
charm and forward-looking growth, making it an ideal place for a finance professional ready to
make a meaningful impact. Home to more than 6,000 residents and nestled in the rolling hills of
North Carolina’s Piedmont region, Mocksville is anchored by a vibrant and historic Main Street
and a strong sense of community pride. The Town values its heritage while actively shaping its
future through a thoughtful Comprehensive Plan and strategic master planning efforts.

As a growing municipality, Mocksville is supported by a collaborative team across five core
departments—Administration, Community Development, Fire, Public Works, and Parks and
Grounds—each playing a vital role in delivering high-quality services. Under the leadership of a
seasoned and steady Town Manager, staff work cohesively with a shared commitment to
innovation, accountability, and exceptional public service.

The Town’s financial operations are both dynamic and stable, with an approximately $11 million
General Fund and a $7 million Utility Fund, offering the incoming Finance Director the
opportunity to lead and refine financial strategy in a well-managed environment. Mocksville is
more than a workplace—it’s a community on the rise, where professional leadership can help
shape a vibrant and sustainable future.

General Statement of Duties
Performs advanced responsible accounting functions to plan, organize, and administer the
operations of the Town’s Financial Operations.

Distinguishing Features of the Class
An employee in this class performs highly responsible professional accounting functions for the
financial operations of the Town and is responsible for the overall management of the Town’s
Finances. Work involves planning, coordinating, and directing all aspects of Town financial
management and administration. Emphasis of the work involves management and professional
accounting knowledge and abilities required to oversee the operations of the Finance Department including functions for budget, treasury, investments and other accounting divisions and operations. The employee supervises a staff of professional, technical, and clerical personnel. Work is performed under the general direction of the Town Manager.

Illustrative Examples of Work
• Plans, organizes, and directs all operations of the Finance Department including
disbursement of funds, ledger preparation, tax billing and collections, cash management
and investments, accounts payable, and payroll
• Manages and directs the work of technical and clerical staff
• Reviews the Town’s financial position and develops methods for improvement
• Prepares periodic and special financial and statistical reports
• Reviews and monitors ongoing administration of budget, monitors revenues, and
expenditures
• Interprets and presents financial/budgetary reports in a variety of public meetings
• Establishes guidelines of performance standards for the Department and coordinates and
reviews activities and results of work completed
• Exercises administrative control over the allocation of funds and the rate of expenditures
in accordance with the approved budget
• Designs long term financial plans for capital improvement programs
• Provides professional advice to the Town Manager and Department Heads on budgetary
and other fiscal matters
• Submits to the Town Manager and Town Board periodic statements of the financial
condition of the Town
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Thorough knowledge of North Carolina General Statutes and of local ordinances
governing municipal financial practices and procedures
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public finance administration and municipal
accounting
• Thorough knowledge of the financial condition and needs of the Town and Mocksville
• Knowledge of local government management practices
• Possess interpersonal skills to develop professional relationships with both staff and
persons in the community
• Ability to maintain accurate records and to prepare and present complex budgetary and
financial reports to the Town Board or other governing bodies
• Ability to evaluate complex financial systems and formulate and install accounting
methods, procedures, forms, and records
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of staff in the specialized field of
accounting and collections
• Ability to demonstrate professional and administrative judgement

Physical Requirements of Work
This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to ten pounds of force occasionally, and a
negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects; work requires stooping,
kneeling, reaching, walking, fingering, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required
for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive
information at normal spoken levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written
or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general
surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to indoor environmental conditions.

Education and Experience
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting,
business, finance, public administration or a related field and 5 years of experience in finance
administration (preferably in local government) with 2 years of supervisory experience or an
equivalent combination of training and experience.

Special Requirements
• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License
• North Carolina Notary Public Certification
• Finance Officer Certification (or must obtain within one year of employment)

Application Process
Interested applicants may complete an application form online at https://mocksvillenc.org/jobpostings/ or you may pick up applications at the Mocksville Town Hall located at 171 S.
Clement Street, Mocksville, NC 27028.

The Town of Mocksville is an Equal Opportunity Employer.