Utility Financial Services Manager

Job Description:

Utility Financial Services Manager

Description

Lead the Financial Future of a Growing City Utility Enterprise

The City of Loveland is seeking an exceptional Utility Financial Services Manager to help shape the future of one of Colorado's most diverse and innovative utility organizations. This is more than a finance leadership role—it is an opportunity to influence critical community services, modernize financial operations, and help guide long-term decisions that impact more than 80,000 residents and businesses. With responsibility for financial stewardship of Water, Wastewater, Power, and Pulse Broadband operations, you'll oversee an enterprise budget exceeding $400 million while serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, governing boards, and City Council.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Loveland Utilities is built on a remarkable foundation: employees who are deeply committed to delivering reliable, affordable, and high-quality services to the community. The pride, professionalism, and dedication of our workforce are evident in everything we do.

At the same time, we're entering an exciting new chapter. Fresh energy, a growing appetite for innovation, and a commitment to a "One City" mindset are creating opportunities to rethink longstanding practices and build modern systems that will serve our community for decades to come. For the right leader, this role offers a rare chance to leave a lasting impact.

Your Opportunity to Lead Transformation

Over the next several years, you'll be at the center of some of the Utility's most important strategic initiatives, including:

• Modernizing and transforming the annual budget development process in partnership with the City's Budget and Consultant teams
• Implementing a multi-year financial process improvement roadmap
• Advancing long-range financial planning and enterprise rate strategies
• Building sophisticated forecasting models, dashboards, and decision-support tools
• Strengthening financial governance, transparency, and organizational accountability
• Helping shape the Utility's long-term financial sustainability strategy

We're Looking for a Leader Who Brings

Strategic Financial Leadership

You can see beyond today's budget cycle and develop financial strategies that support long-term sustainability, affordability, infrastructure investment, and operational excellence.

Utility or Government Finance Expertise

You understand the complexities of enterprise funds, utility operations, public-sector finance, rate design, capital planning, debt management, and regulatory considerations.

Advanced Analytical and Modeling Skills

You enjoy turning complex data into actionable insights and building forecasting models that support confident decision-making.

Proven Change Management Leadership

You have successfully led modernization efforts, improved business processes, and guided organizations through meaningful transformation.

Collaborative Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

You can translate technical financial information into clear, actionable recommendations for executives, boards, elected officials, and operational leaders.

The Impact You'll Have

As Utility Financial Services Manager, you'll serve as the principal financial advisor for a complex organization that provides essential infrastructure services to the community. You'll influence major decisions involving:

• Long-range financial planning
• Utility rates and affordability
• Capital investment strategies
• Revenue forecasting
• Financial reporting and transparency
• Process improvement and modernization
• Team development and organizational performance

Most importantly, you'll help ensure the financial strength and sustainability of services that our community depends on every day.

If you're energized by complex challenges, inspired by public service, and excited about helping an organization modernize and evolve, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a full-time exempt position. The salary range for this position is $115,390.70 - $167,316.66 annually with a hiring range of $115,390.70 - $141,353.68, depending on qualifications and experience. This opportunity will be available to applicants until Monday June 30, 2026, 12:00 P.M. M.S.T.

A current resume is required, and a cover letter is preferred.

Apply today to join more than 800 employees who work to meet the core values of:

• Accountability & Integrity
• Transparency & Honoring the Public Trust
• Collaboration, Innovation
• Safety
• Excellent Service with Courtesy and Kindness.

Please view our video Working at Loveland to learn more about our exceptional Loveland community and the benefits of working for the City.

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Qualifications:

Education:

• Required: 4 Year/Bachelors Degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration or a closely related field.
• Preferred: Graduate Degree: MBA or MPA.
• An equivalent combination of education and or experience may substitute for education requirements on a year for year basis.

Experience:

• Required: 7 years p rogressively responsible in finance or accounting, preferably in utility or governmental environments.
• Required: 5 years' experience in the following:
  • Supervisory/leadership in a management or senior level role.
  • Proven budgeting, financial modeling, rate analysis, process improvement, and presenting to executive audiences or elected bodies.
  • Governmental and utility rate design, and regulatory compliance.
• Preferred e xperience includes:
  • Governmental and utility accounting standards, cost- of- service studies.
  • ERP or financial system implementation, business intelligence tools, and data analytics.
  • Knowledge of both competitive and non-competitive not-for-profit business models
  • Utility revenue bonds or debt portfolio management.

Certifications:

• Preferred: Professional certifications such as CPA, CPFO, CGFM or CMA

Benefit Eligible Benefits Package Includes:

• Two (2) Medical plans, Dental, Vision (for self/ spouse/ children)
• A Dedicated, exclusive Employee Health and Wellness Center
• Discounted Chilson Center passes
• Paid vacation, holidays, floating holidays, and medical leave
• Flexible spending including Dependent Care
• Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-term and Long-term disability, and voluntary Critical Illness Coverage
• Retirement 401a, 457, Roth (pre-& post tax) and company match
• A Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary 529 College Invest program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Personal and Professional Development opportunities
• Employee Recognition Program
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Market based pay & regular performance reviews
• Local Government employment is eligible for Public Loan Forgiveness Program

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

City of Loveland job descriptions are designed to describe the general nature and level of work necessary to perform well in the job; they are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, and qualifications. City of Loveland job descriptions may be updated periodically, and additional activities, duties or responsibilities may be assigned by management as deemed appropriate.

The City of Loveland provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

The City of Loveland participates in E-Verify. In accordance with E-Verify requirements, upon your date of hire the City of Loveland will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. E-Verify Notice of Participation.Learn more about your right to work. Visit E-Verify.gov for more information.

Hybrid Remote Work Eligibility

This position may be eligible for up to two days per week working remotely. Probationary employees (within the first six months of employment) may not be eligible. Subject to change based on business needs and performance expectations.

Employment offers will be conditional on the successful completion of a criminal history background check.